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Willie Nelson and Farm Aid 2013 Headed to New York

Christina Vinson — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:00:44 +0000

Almost 25 years ago, country icon Willie Nelson, along with rockers Neil Young and John Mellencamp, dreamt up the Farm Aid Music Festival. It's still going strong today, widely known as the longest-running benefit concert in the country, and will once again take place this fall, in upstate New York.

Willie Nelson Helps Texas Explosion Victims

Stephanie Crist — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:00:09 +0000

Willie Nelson presented a check for nearly $81,000 to the West Volunteer Fire Department, after a fertilizer plant explosion on April 17 near his hometown of Abbott, Texas.

Willie Nelson Celebrates 80th Birthday

Stephanie Crist — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:00:33 +0000

To celebrate his 80th birthday on April 29th, Willie Nelson brought a few of his friends together for a taping of 'CMT Crossroads', which will air in June. Happy Birthday Willie, from 97.3 the Dawg!

Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson + More to Join Zac Brown Band at the 2013 Southern Ground Music and Food Festival

Megan Pacella — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:49:54 +0000

After a great first run in Nashville last year, the Southern Ground Music and Food Festival will return to Music City September 27-28, 2013. Of course, Zac Brown Band will be back with a host of friends from country music and other genres to make this year's sensory experience even better.

Willie Nelson's Classic Stardust Album Turns 35

Bruce Mikells — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:38:00 +0000

The album that Nashville didn't want Willie to make turned 35 years old this week. Happy Birthday to Stardust.

Willie Nelson on Gay Marriage: 'I'd Never Marry a Guy I Didn't Like'

Christina Vinson — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:22:35 +0000

Willie Nelson may be approaching his 80th birthday, but he's still a spitfire with a whole lot to say -- and he's not afraid to speak his mind, especially when it's a cause he believes in. Nelson recently opened up on his views of the Supreme Court's consideration of gay rights and same-sex marriage, and he was his usual 'Shotgun Willie' self.

Willie Nelson to Receive Honorary Doctorate From Berklee

Christina Vinson — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:00:33 +0000

Willie Nelson continues to show everyone that life can get even more rewarding as the years fly by. He’s one of country music’s greatest ‘Heroes,’ and it’s fitting that with all his success and accomplishments, Nelson will receive an honorary doctor of music degree from the prestigious Berklee College of Music. The iconic outlaw country singer, [...]

Willie Nelson Spoofs Blake Shelton, Beyonce With Humorous Tour Announcement

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:22:17 +0000

Country music legend Willie Nelson spoofs reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Blake Shelton and pop star Beyonce in a comical new post on his website announcing the 2013 Old Farts and Jacka-- Tour -- a clear reference to Shelton's recent comments that drew the ire of country star Ray Price.

New Orleans Jazz Fest Lineup Announced

Stephanie Crist — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:49:49 +0000

Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac and Little Big Town are all part of the lineup for the 2013 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Best Country Collaboration Of 2012? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:28:12 +0000

The year has ended with a flourish of high-profile collaborations from top country music stars. Jason Aldean pulled two of the hottest males artists in Nashville into the same room to record 'The Only Way I Know' in 2012, while Kelly Clarkson convinced Vince Gill to lend his voice and guitar to 'Don't Rush.' These are the most recent, but hardly the only collaborations from the banner year. What was the best musical match-up from 2012?

New Book Coming From Willie Nelson

Stephanie Crist — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 15:00:56 +0000

Country Music Hall of Fame member Willie Nelson will release a new book - "Roll Me Up And Smoke Me When I Die" on Nov. 13.

Terracotta Pots Used to Hide Record-Setting $500 Million Worth of Illegal Drugs

Mike Adams — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 05:02:31 +0000

In what authorities are saying is the largest seizure of meth and the third largest heroin bust in history, seven men, including four Hong Kong nationals and three Australians are facing charges relating to their alleged connection with an international drug syndicate. The men were arrested Monday, after a combined effort between Australian Federal Police [...]

Kenny Chesney to Play Farm Aid

Stephanie Crist — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:30:18 +0000

Kenny Chesney has been added to the lineup for Farm Aid 2012, in Hershey, Pa. - He joins Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and others to help America's farmers!

Willie Moving For Weed?

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 08:10:04 +0000

Why is Willie Nelson planning on purchasing or renting a home overseas?

Willie Nelson Leads Country Supergroup in Singing 'Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die' at 2012 CMT Music Awards

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:00:53 +0000

Toby Keith, Zac Brown Band, Jamey Johnson, Darius Rucker and Willie Nelson all have one thing in common: country music (Hey — if there’s something else, we don’t know about it). The country supergroup took the stage halfway through the 2012 CMT Music Awards to perform Nelson’s ‘Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die.’

Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Jr. + More Join 2012 CMT Awards Performance Lineup

Megan Pacella — Thu, 31 May 2012 07:00:03 +0000

Last week, the CMT Awards announced the beginnings of a performance lineup for the 2012 show. The original bill was already pretty stellar, as it includes big names like Carrie Underwood and Kenny Chesney on the roster. But the performance schedule got quite a bit sweeter when a few country icons and future country legends joined the ticket.

Daily Roundup: Willie Nelson, Rascal Flatts + More

Billy Dukes — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:02:23 +0000

New music from Willie Nelson hit stores today, and a new song from Rascal Flatts hit radio. Find the Taste of Country reviews on both projects in the Daily Roundup below, as well as which country star wound up on Oprah’s new show with her famous husband.

Sony Creates A High Tech Dog Toy [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:02:32 +0000

The Rolly uses six motors and some incredible software to turn sound in to light and motion. I guess if you smoked a lot of weed or drank more than the recommended dose of NyQuil this could be entertaining but other than that, I see absolutely no point in having one of these things.

John Rich Finds Irony in Scoring Six Drink Tickets on Southwest Flight

Amanda Hensel — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:28:47 +0000

Just a few weeks ago, John Rich was kicked off of a Southwest flight home to Nashville for being too drunk. So you can imagine why he found it especially ironic that while boarding yet another Southwest flight early Tuesday morning, he received not one, but six free drink tickets.

Dan 'Bee' Spears, Willie Nelson's Longtime Bassist, Dies

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 11:29:01 +0000

Dan ‘Bee’ Spears, who served as the bassist in Wille Nelson‘s touring band for over 40 years and who played on several of the singer’s crucial albums, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday (Dec. 8). Spears was 62. KXAN, a TV station based in Austin, Tex., first reported that Spears was found dead outside of his [...]