George Turman and friends, including Peter, Paul & Mary sidemen Dick Kniss and Paul Prestopino, as well as Daniel Clarke and Libby Dunton, will perform a “house concert” at In Your Ear studio tomorrow. Tickets are sold-out.  . . .  Elliott Yamin has recorded three songs in a live video for Ticketmaster subsidiary LiveDaily Sessions. Check them out at http://www.livedaily.com/sessions/67.html.  . . .  Congrats to Jason Mraz, whose inexhaustible hit, “I’m Yours,“ enters the Billboard record books this week. The single is spending its 70th week on the Hot 100 chart, where it peaked at No. 6 on Sept. 20, 2008. The song overtakes an 11-year-old record held by LeAnn Rimes’ “How Do I Live,“ which spent 69 weeks on the chart, ending in October 1998.  . . .  Tommy Lee burned his left hand last week while playing with sparklers meaning he’s off the Crue Fest 2 shows for now. The tour is slated to hit Virginia Beach Amphitheater tomorrow and Nissan Pavilion on Saturday.Sevendust’s Morgan Rose is replacing Lee behind the drum kit, but the rangy Lee has still been appearing at the shows to chat with the crowd and play piano on “Home Sweet Home.“  . . .  Daughtry will embark on its first headlining arena tour this fall with Theory of a Deadman and Cavo opening. The tour has a Nov. 20 date penciled in for John Paul Jones Arena in C’ville. Tickets are expected to go on sale Sept. 19.  . . .  A $165 coffee-table book called “The Official Michael Jackson Opus” will be released in early December. Jackson was reportedly a full participant in the project, a 400-page book of essays, photos, poetry and illustrations. Pre-orders are being taken now at http://www.ticketmaster.com and http://www.michaeljacksonopus.com.

Before Elliott Yamin takes the stage at Innsbrook May 23, he’ll make a stop at the Best Buy near Chesterfield Towne Center. Yamin, whose second album, “Fight for Love,“ arrived last week, will be at the store from 2:30-4:30 p.m. to meet fans, sign autographs and pose for photos. There will be no performance. The former Richmonder and “American Idol” finalist will then play at 7:30 p.m. at the Snagajob.com Pavilion in Innsbrook.

Two years of dues-paying. Two years of meeting the right people. Two years of training his voice and honing his songwriting skills.  They all equate to Elliott Yamin’s second album soaring at a completely different level than his self-titled 2007 debut.

WHAT’S HAPPENING The appearance of Richmond’s own “American Idol” Elliott Yamin once again highlighted the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Central Virginia Chapter’s Annual Gala, its ninth, held April 4 at The Jefferson Hotel. “Returning to pick up where I left off last year—making a difference in my hometown,“ Yamin said.

LOS ANGELES It’s a steady-drizzle kind of night, making the recording studio where Elliott Yamin is supposedly tucked away nearly impossible to find. But after several loops around the block where nothing can be seen except a grungy row of apartments and a bustling restaurant, the name Pulse Recording is finally spotted in the back of a parking lot.

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is seeking people ages 6 to 18 with Type 1 diabetes to sing with “American Idol” finalist Elliott Yamin at the foundation’s ninth annual gala April 4.  Auditions will be held Feb. 8. For more information and to schedule an appointment, contact Eva Clarke at .