Willie Nelson

Neal Casal dies aged 50

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

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Plenary, Melbourne, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Farm Aid 2017 Line-up Revealed

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Farm Aid, the annual charity concert for the family farmer started by Willie Nelson in the 80’s, will bring its 2016 edition to Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA on September 17.

Tagged as: Dave Matthews, Farm Aid, Farm Aid 2017 Line-up Revealed, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson And Loretta Lynn Create ‘Lay Me Down’ VIDEO

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Loretta Lynn has released the video for the track Lay Me Down, a duet with Willie Nelson, from her new album Full Circle.

Tagged as: Full Circle, Lay Me Down, Loretta Lynn, music news, video, Willie Nelson, Willie Nelson And Loretta Lynn Create 'Lay Me Down' VIDEO

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Loretta Lynn Prepares For First Album In A Decade

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Loretta Lynn will release her first new album in ten years, Full Circle, on March 4 via Legacy Recordings.

Tagged as: Elvis Costello, Full Circle, Jack White, Loretta Lynn, music news, Music News Loretta Lynn Prepares For First Album In A Decade, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson Praises New Marijuana Laws

by Music-News.com

Willie Nelson is hoping the “dark ages are finally behind us” in the mission to get marijuana legalized.

Tagged as: music news, Willie Nelson, Willie Nelson Praises New Marijuana Laws

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Plenary, Melbourne, Australia, Noise11,Ros O'Gorman, Photo

SETLIST: Farm Aid 2015 Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Farm Aid celebrated their 30th show on Saturday at FirstMerit Bank Pavilion in Chicago with their original lineup of the four main artists in the organization and a smattering of veteran and new musicians and bands, all for the benefit of the family farmer.

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

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Watch John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson Perform For Stephen Colbert

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Stephen Colbert has kicked off his new show with a long list of impressive guests and, on Wednesday night, he brought Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp on for an impressive take on Nelson’s 60’s classic Night Life.

Tagged as: John Mellencamp, music news, Stephen Colbert, Watch John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson Perform For Stephen Colbert, Willie Nelson

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Mavis Staples To Play Farm Aid

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The legendary Mavis Staples will perform at Farm Aid this year.

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

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Willie Nelson To Receive Gershwin Prize

by Music-News.com

Willie Nelson is “honored” to be the recipient of the illustrious Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

Tagged as: music news, Willie Nelson

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Merle Haggard Set For First Top 10 Album

by Paul Cashmere

In his long storied career, Merle Haggard has never been higher than number 37 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums until this week.

Tagged as: Django and Jimmie, Merle Haggard, music news, Willie Nelson

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Neil Young Slams Corporate Control Of The American Farm With New Song VIDEO

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has set his targets on American corporations with the Monsanto and Starbucks copping the wrath of Young in the upcoming ‘The Monsanto Years’ album.

Tagged as: Lukas Nelson, Micah Nelson, Neil Young, Starbucks, The Monsanto Years, Willie Nelson

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Neil Young Debuts New Songs With The Nelson Brothers

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young performed a secret show with Willie Nelson’s sons last Thursday night and performed a stack of new songs.

Tagged as: music news, Neil Young, The Nelson Brothers, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson To Open Chain of Marijuana Stores

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Willie Nelson is about to turn a hobby into a business.

Tagged as: music news, Willie Nelson

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New Releases for 13 December 2019

Major new titles coming this week from: Harry Styles, Stone Sour (live), Stormzy, Blake Shelton (GH), Lil’ Durk, Dirty Projectors, The Go-Between (Boxset), Furnace & the Fundamentals and Akon.

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New Music Releases for 6 December 2019

Major new titles coming this week from: Camila Cabello, Kylie Minogue (live), Muse (boxset), Cold Chisel, The Who, Liam Payne, The Beautiful Girls (GH), Fat Freddy’s Drop, Polish Club, Blueface and French Montana.

December 6, 2019