Heart Recording New Album, Writing Children's Book Based on Dog & Butterfly

Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart have said that they have been in and out of the studio for the last few months recording their follow-up to 2004's Jupiter's Darling. Nancy told Billboard magazine "We've got about eight songs that we really like, and we've recorded three basic (tracks) that work so far. I know it will be out this coming year, but I can't give you any more specific time frame than that.

"We're recording with just a real woodshed, small acoustic element, people playing together at the same time and (in) the same room -- like what they used to call a hootenanny."

The sisters are also writing and illustrating, with the help of an artists, a children's book inspired by their Dog & Butterfly album. The book will include a CD with newly recorded versions of the title song and Dreamboat Annie.

The group currently has 39 shows scheduled between June 26 and October 25.

Source: Billboard