Entertainment Tonight's Samantha Harris sat down with rocker and Celebrity Apprentice winner BRET MICHAELS yesterday in his Los Angeles recording studio, for an exclusive new interview to air tonight, July 8th.

Just two-and-a-half months ago Bret suffered a brain hemorrhage, followed by what was called a "warning stroke." On his incredible recovery, Bret says, "It happened, I didn't die from it. That's the bottom line, I didn't die from it. I love being out of the hospital. After you spend literally what was almost a month and half in two different - technically three different ICU units - I was done. I was like, 'I need to get out of here.’ It becomes extremely depressing, and what gets me up and going out there is making music and being around my family and friends. That's an awesome feeling."

Last month on Good Morning America, he joined MILEY CYRUS for a performance. On their pairing creating some controversy, he says, "Miley and her family - Tish and Billy Ray and all of them - they've all been friends for a while. They've been out to our shows and my daughters have been to her shows... [Miley] came in and sang a really, really awesome harmony. And it caused amazing controversy out of nothing.”

Bret says his own daughters, meanwhile, were "extremely excited" to hear his collaboration with Miley.

Now he has a brand-new album out, Custom Built. Does he think he pushed himself to get back on the road too soon? "I'll be honest with you. I took every precaution. I wouldn't do it if I thought I was going to die. I fought too hard to live.”

He goes on to say, "I want to show people I'm healthy. I feel great. I'm thankful for all the well wishes and everything that came my way, but let's get back to having a great time. Let's get back to rockin' again."

Michaels made a guest appearance on the Tuesday, July 6th edition of Good Day L.A. on KTTV (Fox 11). Check out footage of Bret's appearance below:

Custom Built, the brand new solo album from Michaels, was released Tuesday, July 6th.

Featuring the single 'Nothing To Lose' (with Miley Cyrus), a remake of SUBLIME's hit song 'What I Got', a rootsy version of POISON's 'Every Rose Has It's Thorn', the theme song to the upcoming VH1 show Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It - titled 'Riding Against The Wind', and much more.

The new album is available from Target, Best Buy, iTunes, Yahoo, Napster and anywhere else you buy digital music. You can also pick up your copy of the album by visiting BretMichaels.com.

The tracklisting is as follows:

'Riding Against The Wind'

'Lie To Me'

'Nothing To Lose' (featuring Miley Cyrus)

'Wasted Time'

'What I Got'

'Every Rose' (Country version featuring Brad Arnold Of 3 DOORS DOWN, Chris Cagle, Mark Wills)

'Go That Far' (Club Mix by Jason Miller of GODHEAD)

'Driven (Rock Mix)'

'Open Road'

'Rock N My Country'

'Nothing To Lose (Bret Only Demo)'

'I'd Die For You'

An Amazon.com Music Sampler for Custom Built can be heard at this location.

Michaels is currently on tour with LYNYRD SKYNYRD.

For Bret Michaels 2010 Custom Built tour dates, package details, availability and to secure VIP Ticket/ Meet & Greet Package visit here.

Michaels will guest on the Late Show With David Letterman on Tuesday, July 13th. For more info visit Letterman's official website.