Willie Nelson

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.

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

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.

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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.

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Willie Nelson And Merle Haggard To Release Joint Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard are pairing up for the fourth time in their career with the upcoming album Django & Jimmie.

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Jimmy Kimmel To Broadcast All Week From SXSW, Austin

by Paul Cashmere

The Jimmy Kimmel Show will be broadcast from SXSW in Austin, Texas all this week.

Tagged as: Brad Paisley, Jimmy Kimmel, Kanye West, Spoon, SXSW, Willie Nelson

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Neil Young at SXSW. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Young To Release Country Album With Willie Nelson’s Sons

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young’s next album will be a collaboration with Willie Nelson’s sons Lukas and Micah.

Tagged as: Lukas Nelson, Micah Nelson, Neil Young, Willie Nelson

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Watch Willie Nelson Cover What’ll I Do VIDEO

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Irving Berlin’s 1923 song What’ll I Do was already melancholy before it got into the hands of Willie Nelson on his new album with his sister Bobbie December Day (Willie’s Stash, Volume 1).

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New Music Releases for W/C 4 Dec 2014

by Gavin Ryan

Willie Nelson, Manic Street Preachers, The Flaming Lips, She & Him and Cracker lead this week’s new music releases.

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Willie Nelson To Release 69th Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Willie Nelson will release, by one source, his 69th studio album on June 17 with Band of Brothers.

Tagged as: Billy Joe Shaver, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson Shows Cancelled Due To “Poor Health”

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Willie Nelson has cancelled a number of US shows due health issues.

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Johnny Depp Joins Willie Nelson At Austin Rodeo

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson has a special guest bass player at this Austin Rodeo show on Sunday. Johnny Depp played bass.

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Engelbert Humperdinck and Gene Simmons, Noise11, Photo

Engelbert Humperdinck Engelbert Calling Tracklisting Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

Engelbert Humperdinck’s duets album ‘Engelbert Calling’ has been scheduled for a March 17 release in the UK and the tracklisting can now be revealed.

Tagged as: Andrea Corr, Charles Aznavour, Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Engelbert Calling, Engelbert Humperdinck, Gene Simmons, Il Divo, Johnny Mathis, Kenny Rogers, Kiss, Lulu, Neil Sedaka, Olivia Newton-John, Ron Sexsmith, Smokey Robinson, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson, Keith Urban And Coldplay To Perform At SXSW

by Paul Cashmere

The SXSW music conference and festival in Austin, Texas has revealed a superstar line-up with Coldplay, Willie Nelson and Keith Urban some of the names added to the event.

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Bands Continue To Pull Out Of Orlando Seaworld Shows

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Orlando’s SeaWorld continues to lose acts for their ‘Bands, Blues and BBQ’ event with Cheap Trick, REO Speedwagon, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride and .38 Special all cancelling their appearances.

Tagged as: .38 Special, Barenaked Ladies, Cheap Trick, Heart, Martina McBride, REO Speedwagon, Trisha Yearwood, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson Tour Bus Crashes, Tour Cancelled

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

One of Willie Nelson’s tour busses was involved in an accident Saturday morning when it hit an icy patch on Texas I-30 near Sulphur Springs.

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Willie Nelson Signs Book Deal

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Willie Nelson has signed with Little, Brown and Company for a brand new memoir.

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Willie Nelson Injures Shoulder And Cancels Show

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Willie Nelson has been side-lined after forced to cancel his next four shows due to doctor’s orders.

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Watch Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews At Farm Aid VIDEO

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The 27th edition of Farm Aid was held on Saturday at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Tagged as: Dave Matthews, Farm Aid, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Pete Seeger, Willie Nelson

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Engelbert Humperdinck, Hamer Hall, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Lulu Added to Engelbert Humperdinck Duets Album

by Paul Cashmere

Engelbert Humperdinck has recruited Lulu to sing with him on his upcoming Duets CD and will head to the studio over the coming week to lay down the track.

Tagged as: Elton John, Engelbert Humperdinck, Gene Simmons, Lulu, Smokey Robinson, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson To All the Girls, Noise11, Photo

Willie Nelson Records All Female Duets Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Willie Nelson, who just turned 80, keeps on cranking the albums out.

Tagged as: Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, duets, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, To All The Girls, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson To Perform Stardust At Hollywood Bowl

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson will perform his classic 1978 ‘Stardust’ album in its entirety at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in August.

Tagged as: Booker T & The MGs, Booker T Jones, Hollywood Bowl, Stardust, Willie Nelson

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EXCLUSIVE: Engelbert Humperdinck To Record Duet With Gene Simmons

by Paul Cashmere

Music legend Engelbert Humperdinck is to record a duet with Rock God Gene Simmons of Kiss.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Elton John, Engelbert Humperdinck, Gene Simmons, Kiss, Willie Nelson

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REVIEW: Engelbert Humperdinck, Hamer Hall, Melbourne, July 8, 2013

by Paul Cashmere

The legendary Engelbert Humperdinck is back touring Australia with a completely new show that he has made totally relevant for the fans both old and new.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Elton John, Engelbert Humperdinck, Willie Nelson

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Engelbert Humperdinck Visits The Family In Sydney Before Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Music legend Engelbert Humperdinck is spending time with his family in Sydney before starting his Australian tout this week.

Tagged as: Elton John, Engelbert Humperdinck, Scott Dorsey, Willie Nelson

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Jack Johnson And Pegi Young Join Farm Aid 2013 Line-up

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson has announced the line-up for Farm Aid 2013 with Jackson Johnson and Pegi Young & The Survivors joining the founders including Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young with Dave Matthews.

Tagged as: 80s, country, Dave Matthews, Farm Aid, Jack Johnson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Pegi Young, USA, Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson Neil Young And John Mellencamp To Perform At Farm Aid 2013

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Farm Aid organization has announced that their annual benefit concert will be held on September 21 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Americana, country, Farm Aid 2013, John Mellencamp, Marcia J. White, Neil Young, rock, U.S.A., Willie Nelson

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Engelbert Humperdinck Lays Down A Challenge To Tom Jones

by Paul Cashmere

Engelbert Humperdinck has asked Tom Jones to put their differences aside and record their first ever duet together.

Tagged as: 60s, Elton John, Engelbert Humperdinck, pop, Scott Dorsey, Smokey Robinson, Tom Jones, UK, Willie Nelson

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Steven Tyler, Bono, Ringo, Snoop and Streisand Wish Willie Nelson Happy 80th

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson turned 80-years old on April 30 and the partying will probably last the rest of the year.

Tagged as: 80, Barbra Streisand, Bono, Ringo Starr, Snoop Dogg, Steven Tyler, Willie Nelson

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October 27, 2020

ZZ Top and John Fogerty Team For US Tour

Add another dynamic duo to the long list of classic musicians touring together this summer with John Fogerty and ZZ Top.

February 27, 2018

Final David Bowie Song ‘Killing A Little Time’ Debuts

Three new David Bowie songs recorded during the 'Blackstar' sessions but held back for the Lazarus stage show debuted this week with the final track 'Killing A Little Time' available today.

October 20, 2016

U2 Wish Willie Nelson A Happy 80th With Video Release

Willie Nelson has turned 80 and U2 decided to mark the celebration with the release of a previously unseen video of the song ‘Slow Dancing’ featuring U2 and Willie Nelson.

May 1, 2013

Willie Nelson Turns 80

Hey Willie Nelson, happy 80th birthday.

April 30, 2013