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Ed Sheeran, Gaga, More to Cover Elton John Across 2 Albums

by Associated Press

   NEW YORK --

   John's songs will be re-worked by top artists including Ed Sheeran,
   Lady Gaga, Willie Nelson and Chris Stapleton.

   John announced on Thursday the April 6 release of two albums. "Revamp"
   will include covers by pop and rock stars from Mary J. Blige to Miley
   Cyrus. Miranda Lambert and Dolly Parton will appear on the country
   album, "Restoration."

   Pink and Logic will team up for "Bennie and the Jets" and Florence +
   the Machine take on "Tiny Dancer." Other acts on "Revamp" include Sam
   Smith, Coldplay, The Killers, Mumford and Sons, Q-Tip, Demi Lovato,
   Queens of the Stone Age and Alessia Cara.

   "Restoration" will feature Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill,
   Don Henley, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves, Brothers
   Osborne, Dierks Bentley, Rhonda Vincent and Lee Ann Womack.