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Exclusive Premiere: Dion's Bluesy 'I Read It (In the Rolling Stone)'

Listen to the singer's tribute to Rolling Stone

December 13, 2011 11:00 AM ET
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Click to listen to Dion's 'I Read It (In the Rolling Stone)'

Dion will be releasing his new album, Tank Full of Blues, January 24th on Blue Horizon. The album is the third installment of a trilogy that began in 2006 with Bronx in Blue. It features "I Read It (In the Rolling Stone)," which Dion's musical tribute to . . . us.

"This song is my tribute to Rolling Stone for its commitment to good writing about good music - for a good long time," Dion says of the bluesy number. "Some of us are still readers in this world, believe it or not, and we're grateful for good material. This is how a songwriter says thanks. It also includes a nod to my friend, Robert Plant. Listen up!"

Rolling Stone is exclusively premiering Dion's latest track, "I Read It (In the Rolling Stone)" in advance of Tank Full of Blues' January 24th release.

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