News Bites: Bob Dylan, Garth Brooks, Elton John, Alicia Keys, Matchbox Twenty, & More

NEW YORK (AP) - Bob Dylan has inked a deal with Simon & Schuster to write a multi-volume autobiography titled Chronicles. The first volume in the series is expected sometime next year. The 60-year-old artist is currently on tour in support of his latest album, Love and Theft, which was released last month.

Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks is contributing several tracks from his recently released The Magic of Christmas to the TNT original film, Call Me Claus, starring Whoopi Goldberg and airing Dec. 2. Tracks include "Call Me Claus;" "Ready For Jesus;" a re-make of Louis Armstrong�s song, "Zat You, Santa Claus;" "Winter Wonderland;" "Sleigh Ride;" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Meanwhile, Brooks and Capitol Records are offering country radio stations a live premiere of his forthcoming album, Scarecrow, on the day of release, Nov. 13. Three specials for Eastern, Central/Mountain, and Pacific time zones for both morning and afternoon drive radio shows will be offered. Access Hollywood's Nancy O'Dell will host morning specials, while the afternoon shows are hosted by actress/comedian Caroline Rhea (Sabrina the Teenage Witch).

Elton John

Elton John has lined up the talent for his The Concert: 20 Years With AIDS benefit on Dec. 12 at Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles. The show will feature John, Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Craig David, LeAnn Rimes, Matchbox Twenty, Pete Yorn, Rufus Wainwright, and Sting, according to the show's official Web site. The concert will benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation and AIDS Project L.A.