Willie Nelson

James Reyne Releases First New Music In Five Years With ‘Going Back To Nashville’

James Reyne has released his first new music since 2020 with the very unNashville sounding ‘Going Back To Nashville’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Australian Crawl, Going Back To Nashville, James Reyne, rock, Tony Joe White, Willie Nelson, Wynonna Judd

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Stevie Perry and Willie Nelson Faithfully

Steve Perry and Willie Nelson Reconstruct Journey’s ‘Faithfully’

by Paul Cashmere

Former Journey singer Steve Perry has teamed with country legend Willie Nelson for a new version of the 1983 Journey hit ‘Faithfully’.

Tagged as: 60s, 80s, country, Journey, rock, Steve Perry, USA, Willie Nelson

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Happy 92nd Birthday Willie Nelson

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson turned 92 this week and he is still going strong.

Tagged as: 50s, country, USA, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson To Resume Touring

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson is resume touring this week after missing the first few weeks of the Outlaw Festival events.

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

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Willie Nelson Misses First Outlaw Festival Show On Doctor’s Orders

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson has been forced to miss the opening shows of his joint tour with Bob Dylan “on doctor’s orders”.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, country, Outlaw Festival, USA, Willie Nelson

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‘Always On My Mind’ Songwriter Mark James Dies at 83

by Paul Cashmere

Mark James, composer of the Elvis hits ‘Always On My Mind’ and ‘Suspicious Minds’, has died in Nashville at age 83.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Always On My Mind, country, Elvis Presley, Mark James, Pet Shop Boys, Suspicious Minds, USA, Willie Nelson

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Willie and Annie Nelson Cannabis Cookbook

Willie Nelson To Publish Cannabis Cookbook

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson and his wife Annie will publish ‘Willie & Annie Nelson’s Cannabis Cookbook’ in November, 2024.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, cannabis, country, USA, Willie & Annie Nelsons Cannabis Cookbook, Willie Nelson

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90 Year Old Willie Nelson Performs His 1964 Song ‘I Never Cared For You’ For Colbert

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ to perform his 1964 song ‘I Never Cared For You’.

Tagged as: 60s, country, I Never Cared For You, Stephen Colbert, USA, Willie Nelson

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

Neil Young Returns to Farm Aid After Three Year Absence For A Four Song Set

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young returned to Farm Aid for the first time since 2019 over the weekend 23 September, 2023). Young performed four songs dating back to his signature song ‘Heart of Gold’ and including the new song ‘Love Earth’ from 2022.

Tagged as: 80s, Bob Dylan, country, Farm Aid, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, USA, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Concert To Screen In Australian Cinemas

by Paul Cashmere

On April 29 and 30 Willie Nelson held his 90th birthday celebration concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The ‘Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90’ will screen in Australian cinemas from 10 to 16 June.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, country, The Long Story Short, USA, Willie Nelson, Willie Nelson 90

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Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Day Two Setlist And Keith Richards Was There

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson turned 90 over the weekend with an all-star celebration at the Hollywood Bowl and April 29 and 30, 2023.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90th, country, Keith Richards, live music, USA, Willie Nelson

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All Star Line-up Wishes Willie Nelson A Happy 90th Birthday Night One

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson had the party to end all parties in Los Angeles on the weekend. On the first night of the two-day celebration at the Hollywood Bowl, Neil Young, Gary Clark Jr, Rosanne Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Beck, Norah Jones, Tom Jones and Willie’s sons Lukas and Micah were on hand to pay tribute.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Beck, country, Gary Clark Jr, Hollywood Bowl, Kris Kristofferson, live music, Neil Young, Norah Jones, Rosanne Cash, Tom Jones, USA, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson photo by Pamela Springsteen (supplied)

Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Party Just Got Bigger

by Paul Cashmere

Chelsea Handler, Ethan Hawke, Gabriel Iglesias, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Owen Wilson, and Woody Harrelson have been added to Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90, A Star-Studded Concert Celebrating Willie’s 90th Birthday.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Beck, Billy Strings, Bobby Weir, Booker T Jones, Buddy Cannon, Charley Crockett, Chelsea Handler, Chris Stapleton, country, Daniel Lanois, Dave Matthews, Dwight Yoakam, Edie Brickell, Emmylou Harris, Ethan Hawke, Gabriel Iglesias, Gary Clark Jr, George Strait, Helen Mirren, Jack Johnson, Jamey Johnson, Jennifer Garner, Kris Kristofferson, Leon Bridges, Lily Meola, llison Russell, Lukas Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Margo Price, Miranda Lambert, Nathaniel Rateliff, Neil Young, Norah Jones, Orville Peck, Owen Wilson, Particle Kid, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Shooter Jennings, Snoop Dogg, Stephen Stills, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers, The Chicks, The Lumineers, Tom Jones, Tyler Childers, USA, Warren Haynes, Waylon Payne, Willie Nelson

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The Rock Hall of Fame Reveals 2023 Nominees

by Paul Cashmere

Every year when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces its nominees for the next induction it gets criticised … and so it should.

Tagged as: Missy Elliott, music industry, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Sheryl Crow, USA, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson To Have A Stunning 90th Birthday Celebration In Los Angeles

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson will turn 90 on April 29, 2023. That same day and the day after, the world’s finest will gather in Los Angeles for the Long Short Story: Willie Nelson 90 concert celebration.

Tagged as: Allison Russell, Beck, Billy Strings, Bobby Weir, Charley Crockett, Chris Stapleton, country, Edie Brickell, Kacey Musgraves, Leon Bridges, Lukas Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Margo Price, Miranda Lambert, Nathaniel Rateliff, Neil Young, Norah Jones, Orville Peck, Particle Kid, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Snoop Dogg, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers, The Chicks, The Lumineers, Tom Jones, Tyler Childers, USA, Warren Haynes, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson Is Now A Little Golden Book

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson’s story will be told for kids in a new Little Golden Book.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, country, Little Golden Book, Penguin, USA, Willie Nelson

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Rita Wilson Gathers Her Famous Friends for Duets Album

by Paul Cashmere

Rita Wilson has a lot of famous friends on her new duets album and they are singing a lot of well-known songs.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Bee Gees, Jackson Browne, jazz, pop, Rita Wilson, USA, Willie Nelson

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Farm Aid 2022 Is A Sellout

by Paul Cashmere

The 2022 edition of Farm Aid has sold out three weeks ahead of the upcoming festival in North Carolina.

Tagged as: country, Dave Matthews, Farm Aid, John Mellencamp, USA, Willie Nelson

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The Ten Tenors Get To Work With A LOT of Shows

by Paul Cashmere

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 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 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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Neil Young To Perform Live Again For Farm Aid

Neil Young & Crazy Horse will return to active duty for Farm Aid in New York on 21 September.

July 24, 2024

Neil Young Returns to Farm Aid After Three Year Absence For A Four Song Set

September 25, 2023

Farm Aid 2022 Is A Sellout

The 2022 edition of Farm Aid has sold out three weeks ahead of the upcoming festival in North Carolina.

September 5, 2022

Neil Young Pulls Out of Farm Aid

Neil Young has pulled out of playing this year’s ‘Farm Aid’ event over his ongoing COVID fears.

July 28, 2022

Sheryl Crow and Chris Stapleton To Perform At Farm Aid But Neil Young Will Not

Chris Stapleton and Sheryl Crow have joined the lineup of Willie Nelson’s Farm Aid.

July 27, 2022

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

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

August 20, 2021

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

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.

July 22, 2021