HSN LIVE Concert Series Debuts March 16 With Lionel Richie and Global Launch of Tuskegee Duets CD

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-channel retailer HSN today announced that legendary singer/songwriter Lionel Richie will be the first artist to participate in the HSN LIVE concert series on Friday, March 16 at 8 p.m. (EST) on HSN, HSN.com and via HSN Mobile.  During the special multi-platform concert event "HSN LIVE Presents Lionel Richie sponsored by Cricket" Lionel will perform tracks from his Mercury Nashville release Tuskegee, a collection of 13 reinterpretations of his most popular hits with some of the biggest names in country music.  Superstar Kenny Rogers will join him on stage to perform "Lady," a song shared by both artists over the years.

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"HSN has become a launching pad for new releases from today's biggest artists," said Andy Sheldon, EVP of Television and Executive Creative Director for HSN.  "Through special events like the HSN LIVE concert series, we offer our customers insider access to some of the world's greatest music legends and we are excited to have Lionel share his inspiration for Tuskegee and his iconic sound."

HSN customers now have the opportunity to pre-order an exclusive 2-disc bundle ($14.95) on HSN.com that includes Lionel's new Tuskegee release and a special 5-track bonus CD which includes an HSN exclusive never before released version of "You Are," recorded live at Wembley Arena.

"Doing Tuskegee was coming back to the beginning, back to basics, back to home," said Lionel Richie.  "It was perhaps the most fun I've ever had in the studio and I can't wait to share with fans what I consider some of my best work, when I appear on HSN."

Tuskegee represents an exciting new chapter in Lionel's career with an unprecedented lineup of country icons including: Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Billy Currington and Little Big Town.  The multi-genre album also features such superstars as Shania Twain, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson and Jimmy Buffett. 

Lionel Richie's Tuskegee Track-Listing:

1. "You Are" with Blake Shelton
2. "Say You, Say Me" with Jason Aldean
3. "Stuck On You" with Darius Rucker
4. "Deep River Woman" with Little Big Town
5. "My Love" with Kenny Chesney
6. "Dancing On The Ceiling" with Rascal Flatts
7. "Hello" with Jennifer Nettles
8. "Sail On" with Tim McGraw
9. "Endless Love" with Shania Twain
10. "Just For You" with Billy Currington
11. "Lady" with Kenny Rogers
12. "Easy" with Willie Nelson
13. "All Night Long" with Jimmy Buffett

Bonus CD Track-Listing:

1. "You Are" - never before released live version recorded at Wembley Arena
2. "Say You, Say Me" – original recording
3. "My Love" – original recording
4. "Dancing On The Ceiling" – original recording
5. "Stuck On You" – original recording

Prior to the HSN LIVE concert series event, a special pre-show will stream live on HSN's Facebook page at 7 p.m. (EST), offering fans exclusive behind-the-scenes access as Lionel prepares to take the stage.  Facebook viewers will be able to watch exclusive content at www.hsn.com/LionelLive to learn more about the inspiration behind Tuskegee, as well as a live interview with Kenny Rogers just before the show.  Following his HSN premiere, Lionel will perform a special encore and further interact with HSN's Facebook fans during a live post-concert chat.

Tuskegee is also a musical homecoming that feels like a heartwarming reunion with a beloved friend. Lionel proves that you can go home again as he returns to his Southern roots to pay tribute to his hometown of Tuskegee, Alabama, where he was indelibly shaped as a man and a musician. He was exposed to country, gospel, R&B and classical music while growing up, and it was in Tuskegee where he helped form the Commodores and wrote his first hits, including "Sail On" and "Easy."

For more information about "HSN Live Presents Lionel Richie sponsored by Cricket" and to pre-order the 2-disc Tuskegee set now, please go to www.hsn.com/Lionel.

HSN LIVE sponsor Cricket offers Muve Music, the first wireless rate plan to include unlimited music. The Muve Music plan includes unlimited song downloads, ringtones, and ringback tones, as well as nationwide calling, unlimited messaging and 3G mobile data. Muve Music is the first music experience designed specifically for the mobile phone– no syncing, no computers, no cords needed - ever.

About HSN:
Headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL, HSN is a leading interactive multichannel retailer, offering a curated assortment of exclusive products and top brand names to its customers. HSN incorporates entertainment, inspiration, personalities and industry experts to provide an entirely unique shopping experience. At HSN, customers find exceptional selections in Health & Beauty, Jewelry, Home/Lifestyle, Fashion/Accessories, and Electronics.  HSN broadcasts live to 96 million households in the US in HD 24/7 and its website - hsn.com - is a top 10 most trafficked e-commerce site, featuring more than 16,000 product videos. Mobile applications include HSN apps for iPad, iPhone and Android. HSN, founded 34 years ago as the first shopping network, is an operating segment of HSN, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSNI). For more information, please visit HSN.com, or follow @HSN on Facebook and Twitter.

About Cricket
Cricket is the pioneer and leader in delivering innovative value-rich prepaid wireless services with no long-term contracts serving approximately 5.9 million customers. Cricket offers wireless voice and mobile data services over the latest, high-quality, all-digital 4G (LTE) and 3G CDMA wireless networks. In 2011, Cricket launched its award-winning Muve Music product, the first music service designed for a wireless phone that now has more than 500,000 customers.  Cricket's innovative products and services are available at Cricket branded retail stores, dealers, national retailers and at www.mycricket.com. For more information about Cricket, please visit www.mycricket.com. To follow Cricket's latest news and updates online, go to Facebook at www.facebook.com/cricketwireless and Twitter at www.twitter.com/cricketnation.

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