Willie Nelson

The Ten Tenors Get To Work With A LOT of Shows

The Ten Tenors will head out of their The Highway Men tour from June 2022 with a stack of shows paying tribute to the music of Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Charlie Daniels and Keith Urban.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Australia, Charlie Daniels, classical, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, pop, The Ten Tenors, Willie Nelson

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Bobbie Nelson, Sister and Backing Singer For Willie Nelson, Has Died Aged 91

by Music-News.com

Bobbie Nelson, the sister and bandmate of Willie Nelson, has died aged 91.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Bobbie Nelson, country, USA, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson Covers The Beatles and Chris Stapleton On New Album ‘A Beautiful Time’

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson has covered The Beatles ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’, Chris Stapleton’s ‘I’ll Love You Till The Day I Die’ and Leonard Cohen’s ‘Tower of Song’ for his next album ‘A Beautiful Time’ due in April.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, country, USA, Willie Nelson

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Michael Buble Covers Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan For New Album ‘Higher’

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Buble has recorded a cover of Paul McCartney’s ‘My Valentine’ and Bob Dylan’s ‘Make You Feel My Love’ for his next album ‘Higher’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Bob Dylan, Canada, contemporary, Michael Buble, Paul McCartney, pop, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson photo by Pamela Springsteen (supplied)

Willie Nelson Covers George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson has covered George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass’ with his son Lukas for his third The Willie Nelson Family album.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, All Things Must Pass, country, George Harrison, Lukas Nelson, USA, Willie Nelson

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Neil Young Announces His Bootleg Series and Withdraws from Farm-Aid

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young will release as series of Bootleg albums starting with a 1970 Carnegie Hall recording recorded in April 1070.

Tagged as: archives, Carnegie Hall, Farm Aid, music festival, Neil Young, Willie Nelson

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Greendale tour Melbourne photo by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Young and Willie Nelson’s Farm Aid Is Back September 25

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young and Willie Nelson’s annual Farm Aid will be back as a live event for 2021. After a virtual year in 2020 due to Covid, 2021 will once again welcome a live audience.

Tagged as: Allison Russell, Bettye Lavette, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Farm Aid, Ian Mellencamp, Jamey Johnson, John Mellencamp, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Margo Price, music festival, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Neil Young, Particle Kid, turgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, Willie Nelson

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Barbara Streisand and Willie Nelson Work Up Duet

by Music-News.com

Barbra Streisand has reworked her 2014 song I’d Want It to Be You as a new duet with Willie Nelson.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Barbara Streisand, contemporary, USA, Willie Nelson

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Nashville Songwriter Patsy Bruce Dies At Age 81

by Paul Cashmere

Patsy Bruce, the Nashville songwriter who wrote the Willie Nelson classic ‘Mama Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, country, Ed Bruce, Patsy Bruce, Tanya Tucker, The Ranch, Urban Cowboy, USA, Willie Nelson

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SXSW Reveals Full List of Showcasing Artists

by Paul Cashmere

SXSW has announced another crop of showcasing artists as it also rounds up the list of keynotes.

Tagged as: Austin, Australian artists, conference, music industry, SXSW, Texas, USA, Willie Nelson

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Dolly Parton Gravitated To Willie Nelson For Christmas Cover

by Music-News.com

Dolly Parton had no problem convincing old pal Willie Nelson to join her for a new rendition of his Christmas song Pretty Paper.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Christmas, country, Dolly Parton, Pretty Paper, Willie Nelson

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John Mellencamp and Friends To Present ‘At Home With Farm Aid’ Live This Weekend

by Announcement

Farm Aid, the non-profit organization whose mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America, and AXS TV, the premier U.S. cable channel for music programming, presents a special broadcast of At Home With Farm Aid, featuring performances by acclaimed artists and Farm Aid Board Members Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews, on Saturday, April 11, starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. (That is 1pm Sunday Australian eastern standard time).

Tagged as: Farm Aid, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, USA, Willie Nelson

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Neal Casal dies aged 50

by Paul Cashmere

Neal worked with Ryan Adams as a member of The Cardinals and Chris Robinson as one of The Brotherhood as well as with Willie Nelson and Shooter Jennings.

Tagged as: 90s, Americana, Chris Robinson, Neal Casal, rock, Ryan Adams, Shooter Jennings, USA, Willie Nelson

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New Music Releases for 20 June 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Mark Ronson, Hollywood Vampires, Willie Nelson, Luke Combs (EP), Lil’ Nas X, Will Young, Prince, Richard Reed Parry, Collective Soul, Cassius, Hot Chip, The Wiggles, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, The Saboteurs, Two Door Cinema Club, So Fresh Winter 2019 and the soundtracks for ‘Toy Story 4’ and ‘Yesterday’.

Tagged as: Australia, Cassius, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Collective Soul, Hollywood Vampires, Hot Chip, Lil Nas X, Luke Combs (EP), Mark Ronson, music industry, new music, new releases, Prince, Richard Reed Parry, The Saboteurs, The Wiggles, Two Door Cinema Club, Will Young, Willie Nelson

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Here is the title track to Willie Nelson’s Ride Me Back Home

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson will release his 69th studio album ‘Ride Me Back Home’ in June.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, country, USA, Willie Nelson

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It Turns Out Willie Nelson and Frank Sinatra Were Old Friends

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson’s new covers album of Frank Sinatra songs is nothing new for Willie. Sinatra and Nelson go back a long way.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, country, Frank Sinatra, Stephen Colbert, USA, Willie Nelson

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New Music Releases for 13 September 2018

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: David Guetta, Paul Weller, Good Charlotte, Mitch James, Jean-Michel Jarre (GH), Willie Nelson, Uriah Heep, Bob Moses, Emma Louise, Carrie Underwood, Dreams (Daniel Johns & Luke Steele), Tony Bennett & Diana Krall, Aphex Twin.

Tagged as: Aphex Twin, Australia, Bob Moses, Carrie Underwood, David Guetta, Dreams (Daniel Johns & Luke Steele), Emma Louise, Good Charlotte, Jean-Michel Jarre (GH), Mitch James, new music, new releases, Paul Weller, Tony Bennett & Diana Krall, Uriah Heep, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson Has Recorded A New Version Of Bob Dylan ‘Gotta Serve Somebody’

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson has recorded another version of Bob Dylan’s ‘Gotta Serve Somebody’ for the Muscle Shoals homage album.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Americana, Bob Dylan, country, Muscle Shoals, USA, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson’s Granddaughter Raelyn Releases Rollicking New Cowpunk Tune

by Paul Cashmere

Raelyn Nelson, the granddaughter of Country legend Willie Nelson, has knocked out a rowdy rocker with her cowpunk song ‘Mama Cry’ with her Raelyn Nelson Band.

Tagged as: 10s, country, cowpunk, punk, Raelyn Wilson, Raelyn Wilson Band, USA, Willie Nelson

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Linda Bull To Perform The Songs of Willie Nelson

by Paul Cashmere

Linda Bull will perform a series of shows to pay tribute to country legend Willie Nelson.

Tagged as: Australia, country, Linda Bull, Sime Nugent, Willie Nelson

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Devildriver Cover Country Songs Metal Style With Special Guests

by Paul Cashmere

Devildriver will cover songs by Eagles, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Dwight Yoakham with a range of special guests including Hank 3, John Carter Cash and members of Fear Factory, Lamb of God and 36 Crazyfists for ‘Outlaws To The End Vol 1’.

Tagged as: 90s, DevilDriver, Eagles, Johnny Cash, metal, USA, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson Cancels All February Dates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Saying that he is battling the flu, the management for Willie Nelson has canceled all of his dates in February.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, country, USA, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson Cuts Show Short After Suffering Breathing Issues

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Willie Nelson took the stage on Saturday night at Harrah’s Resort SoCal in San Diego but only started his opening number, “Whiskey River”, before calling off the show.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, country, USA, Willie Nelson

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New Music Releases For 20 October 2017

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Niall Horan, Boyz II Men, Keyshia Cole, Willie Nelson, Trivium, Tegan & Sara, Darius Rucker, Ecca Vandal, Toby Keith, Mondo Rock (GH), 98 Degrees & Cheap Trick (Xmas), Jessie Ware and Metallica (live).

Tagged as: 98 Degrees, Australia, Boyz II Men, Cheap Trick, Darius Rucker, Ecca Vandal, Jessie Ware, Keyshia Cole, Metallica, Mondo Rock, new music releases, Niall Horan, Tegan & Sara, Toby Keith, Trivium, Willie Nelson

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Farm Aid Turns 31

by Music-News.com

September 17, 2017 marked the 31st edition of Farm Aid, the annual charity concert in support of the American farmer that was originated by Willie Nelson and is now chaired by Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews.

Tagged as: country, Farm Aid, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, rock, USA, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson Paul Simon and James Taylor To Play Hurricane Relief Benefit

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Harvey Can’t Mess With Texas: A Benefit Concert for Hurricane Harvey Relief will take place on Friday, September 22 at the Frank Erwin Center from 7 PM to 11 PM, and broadcast on 11 TEGNA stations and stream internationally on YouTube.com/TexasStrong from 9 to 10 PM CT.

Tagged as: country, folk, James Taylor, USA, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson Album To Feature Final Recording Of Leon Russell

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The always prolific Willie Nelson is about to release his 72nd studio album and, for the first time in three years, it contains original compositions.

Tagged as: 70s, country, USA, Willie Nelson

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Snoop Dogg Gives Willie Nelson An Ugly Sweater For Christmas

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

One of the stranger friendships in music is the one between country superstar Willie Nelson and rap icon Snoop Dogg.

Tagged as: 70s, 90s, country, rap, Snoop Dogg, USA, Willie Nelson

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Dolly Parton To Receive Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Dolly Parton has been selected as the 2016 recipient of the CMA’s Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tagged as: 70s, country, Dolly Parton, Dolly Parton To Receive Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, USA, Willie Nelson

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New Music Releases 16 September 2016

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming out this week include Usher, Anthony Callea, Heaven Shall Burn, Willie Nelson, Remi, Led Zeppelin, Mac Miller, AlunaGeorge, Meat Loaf, In Flames, The Black Sorrows and the new Bridget Jones’s Baby soundtrack.

Tagged as: AlunaGeorge, Anthony Callea, BBC Sessions, Heaven Shall Burn, In Flames, Led Zeppelin, Mac Miller, Meat Loaf, New Music Releases 16 September 2016, Remi, The Black Sorrows, Usher, Willie Nelson