Steven Tyler appears in a Super Bowl for the candy Skittles. The candy company created "a custom, one-of-a-kind Skittles covered microphone for Steven" in order to show how much it appreciates his talent—and, we presume, his longstanding status as a shameless pitchman.”

 

Fans can get a second taste of Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler’s forthcoming country-flavored debut solo album. Tyler’s new single "Red White & You", which the Dot Records label is describing as an “American up-tempo country anthem,” is now available via iTunes. Listen to the single, streaming below:

A new concert special featuring a solo performance by Steven Tyler will air this month on select public television stations as part of the Front And Center series’ sixth season, reports KWBE.com. The program will feature footage of an intimate show Tyler played at Melrose Ballroom in New York City.

The Rock and Roll Hall Of Famer’s episode will air starting on February 29th; check your local listings for an exact time and date in your area. The show features Tyler performing a country-flavored set of tunes in honour of his upcoming debut solo album, which he’s been recording in Nashville. The program includes stripped-down renditions of Aerosmith’s classics like “Jaded”, “Janie’s Got A Gun” and “Sweet Emotion”, with Tyler accompanied by Loving Mary — a band featuring his longtime collaborator Marti Frederiksen — as well as Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt.

Read more at KWBE.com.

On the live front, Steven Tyler will perform at the Niagara Fallsview Casino on March 29th and March 31st. He will join new country collection Loving Mary at the Avalon Ballroom to perform new versions of Aerosmith classics like “Dream On” and “Janie’s Got A Gun”.

The video for "Love Is Your Name", the first single from Tyler's forthcoming solo album can be seen below.