Chris Martin Plans to Record A Song With Gwyneth Paltrow

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, 28, confessed he plans to record a country album with hip-hop influences, for which his wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, will provide backing vocals. He also invited superstars Garth Brooks and Timbaland to join him.

The singer is quoted by Britain's Daily Star newspaper as saying: "Country is a very sleeping beast within us. We have two things we're not allowed to do - country and rap - just because of where we're from.

So I think they'll rear their heads at some point in the future. In fact, I think the only future for music is if you bring together the most disparate worlds."

After he has worked in the studio with hip-hop star Timbaland, Martin said: "I gleaned that it doesn't matter if you're in one of the biggest bands in the world, it doesn't mean you're very good. It was the best fun I've ever had and I'd leave the band just to be his assistant."

According to some rumors, Timbaland was the one who has convinced Gwyneth to sing on one of her husband's tracks. He said: "We talked before she had her baby, and she said she'd come into the studio. She's done a little something now and y'all hear the results soon."