Rod Stewart Label Snubs Country Dreams

Veteran rocker Rod Stewart is enraged with music label bosses - after they refused to let him record a country-inspired album.

The Maggie May hitmaker is desperate to record country classics for a new LP, but his decision was reportedly blocked by executives at his label J Records after music fans panned the idea.

He says, "Everybody there (at J Records) is against that, which makes me want to do it even more. Apparently, the idea didn't test well, whatever the f**k that means."

But the rocker, who is set to release the final LP in his Great American Songbook series later in the year (08), insists he will try and release a country record - so he can say he has tried everything in his music career.

He explains, "I want to do records for my own peace of mind. So when I do kick the bucket (die), I can say, 'I did that.'"

However, legendary music mogul Clive Davis - who is the CEO of J Records - intends on a more festive direction for the British musician.

He says, "Clive Davis wanted a Christmas album but I'm not into that so much."

Via contactmusic.com