These days, rumors of artist collaborations start more quickly than you can say, "The lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish has the No. 1 Country album." Below, we weed through the reports to set the record straight.

What? Over the last decade, Welsh Britpop outfit Stereophonics have churned out reliably stomping rockers with big-hearted choruses to the delight of their fervent U.K. fanbase. However, save their minor radio hit "Dakota" in 2005, they haven't found comparable stateside success.