Some of modern rock's most popular acts have signed up for a Muppets tribute album. 

Paramore's Hayley Williams, Alkaline Trio, Weezer and Evanescence's frontwoman, Amy Lee, will feature on the new record, which will be released in the U.S on August 23 and is set to see covers of popular songs originally by Jim Henson's furry creations. 

The tracklisting for the forthcoming 'The Green Album', which precedes the release of the 2012 'The Muppets' movie, is as follows:

OK GO – 'Muppet Show Theme'
Weezer and Hayley Williams – 'Rainbow Connection'
The Fray – 'Mahna Mahna'
Alkaline Trio – 'Moving Right Along'
My Morning Jacket – 'Our World'
Amy Lee – 'Halfway Down The Stairs'
Sondre Lerche – 'Mr. Bassman'
The Airborne Toxic Event – 'Wishing Song'
Brandon Saller and Billy Martin – 'Night Life'
Andrew Bird – 'Bein' Green'
Matt Nathanson – 'Hope That Something Better Comes Along'
Rachael Yamagata – 'I'm Going to Go Back There Someday'

Watch the original video for 'The Rainbow Connection', as performed by Kermit The Frog, here: