Peter Kramer/NBCAfter canceling a pair of concerts this month because of unspecified medical issues, Aretha Franklin apparently is now set to take a break from touring until July.  A representative for the Queen of Soul confirmed to ABC News Radio a recent report that the singer will be staying off the concert stage through the coming month, and that she's planning to reschedule the two nixed shows.

The aforementioned performances originally had been set to take place this past Monday in Chicago and this coming Sunday in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

The 71-year-old music legend was last seen on the finale of Fox's American Idol on May 16.  Appearing live via satellite, Aretha sang a medley of her classic songs with the program's female contestants.

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Photo: Danny ClinchThe new Bruce Springsteen documentary Springsteen & I, which focuses on the passionate relationship The Boss shares with his fans, will premiere July 22 at movie theaters around the world.  The film was created with major input from the New Jersey rock legend's faithful followers, and features previously unseen concert footage as well as interviews with many people who've been deeply touched by Springsteen's music.

"This beautifully-crafted film provides a unique insight into the powerful bond between a recording artist and those who connect so profoundly with his music," says famed filmmaker Ridley Scott, Springsteen & I's co-executive producer.  The movie, which was directed by veteran music-video director Baillie Walsh, has the full support of Bruce, his management and his label, Columbia Records.

Tickets for the Springsteen & I screenings will be available for purchase starting on June 4.  The documentary's producers are giving fans the chance to have their photo incorporated into the film's official poster.  To find out more details about the promotion and the movie itself, visit SpringsteenAndI.com.

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PRNewsFoto/Vapor RecordsBilly Talbot, the longtime bassist of Neil Young's backing band, Crazy Horse, has just released a new album titled On the Road to Spearfish with his side group, The Billy Talbot Band.  A follow-up to 2004's Alive in the Spirit World, the nine-track collection is available now as a digital download, which also includes high-definition companion videos for each song featuring footage from the recording sessions.

On the Road to Spearfish was inspired by the open spaces in and around Spearfish, South Dakota, where Talbot helped his wife restore a homestead that she's owned for quite a while.  Reminiscent to the work of Crazy Horse, the album features several epic songs that run for more than nine minutes, including the title track.

Talbot also says that a major inspiration for the new record was the late Warren Zevon's final album, 2003's The Wind.  "When I first heard Warren's last record, the starkness and the raw emotion, I really felt that and got into it," he explains.  "That quality, that's what I'm going for."

You can check out all of the videos made to accompany On the Road to Spearfish's songs now at BillyTalbot.com and Vimeo.com.

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