Jimmy Fallon to release album under Warner Music Nashville label

Jimmy Fallon is releasing an album under Warner Music Nashville, it has been announced.

The Late Night host has frequently featured notable music performances on his chatshow. Back in May, he paid tribute to Bob Marley with a string of musical performances on the 30th anniversary of the singer's death.

The former Saturday Night Live star is also known for his Neil Young impersonation, having previously parodied Miley Cyrus's 'Party in the USA' as Young featuring David Crosby and Graham Nash.

"Having a new album coming out soon on Warner Bros means so much to me," he said in a statement. "Mostly, it means I should probably start writing some songs."

Warner has said that the album "will include music, parodies and other impresario compositions that became instant classics after performances by Jimmy and his guests on the Late Night show".

Fallon's upcoming album is expected to drop in the summer of 2012.

Fallon recently had to publicly apologise to presidential candidate Michele Bachmann after his show's band, The Roots, performed the Fishbone track 'Lyin' Ass Bitch' as she walked on the set.

Watch a video of Michele Bachmann's music introduction on Late Night below: