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Willie Nelson Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Willie Nelson.

Results 1 - 20 of 2,410 in Willie Nelson

  1. Calexico collective stay on moveRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | Scotsman.com Living

    ... Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There, ably backed up by My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Iron And Wine's Sam Beam and Willie Nelson. But Calexico is beneath the radar no longer, thanks to two big releases in 2006 that gave them their biggest sales to date. ...

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Giant Sand, Calexico

  2. Chelsea Field brings it homeRead the original story

    Yesterday | Central Ohio

    The last time Chelsea Field stood on the Marion Popcorn Festival stage it was 1996, when country superstar Willie Nelson sang on the main stage.

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    Related Topix: Country, Bucyrus, OH, Marion, OH

  3. COLUMN: Best-of lists demean what's great about musicRead the original story

    Wednesday | Niagara Gazette

    ... about modern rock for a second. Will heavy metal fans favor Black Sabbath or AC/DC? Do country fans opt for Willie Nelson or Dolly Parton? Should hip-hop lovers go with Run DMC or the Beastie Boys? Unfortunately, we've become a society that lives ...

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    Related Topix: The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pop/Rock, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Grunge

  4. I'm Jessi Colter & Diamond In The Rough 2 NM LP's SexyRead the original story

    Friday Aug 29 | Spatial Ireland

    ... two more highly successful albums, Jessi and Diamonds in the Rough. Also in 1976, Colter teamed with Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Tompall Glaser for the album Wanted! The Outlaws, which at the time of its release was the biggest-selling album in ...

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    Related Topix: Waylon Jennings, Phoenix, AZ

  5. The Greencards Sign With Sugar Hill - New Album Due Spring 2009Read the original story

    7 hrs ago | Cybergrass

    ... that has played around the world, headlined major festivals, won awards, and toured with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. They've released three fine albums, and their latest release, Viridian, was nominated at the Grammy Awards Ceremony in 2008 for ...

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    Related Topix: Country

  6. New American MusicRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | La Bloga

    ... Forgiven. Accordion giant Steve Jordan produced this gig. And for something different - Wynton Marsalis and Willie Nelson ? It works. Contrary to the CD's title, Two Men with the Blues , this is not downbeat. Stardust is splendid. CE Rigoberto GonzA ...

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    Related Topix: Calexico, CA

  7. Surfer, DudeRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | The Austin Chronicle

    Year Released: 2008 Directed By: S.R. Bindler Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Alexie Gilmore, Woody Harrelson, Jeffrey Nordling, Sarah Wright, Scott Glenn, Willie Nelson From Hands on a Hard Body to an 89-minute ...

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    Related Topix: Country, Longview Metro, Longview, TX, Events

  8. Singer-actor Jerry Reed dies at 71Read the original story

    11 hrs ago | Globegazette.com

    ... Kris Kristofferson paved the way for Nashville music personalities to make inroads into films. Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers (TV movies) followed their lead. ``I went around the corner to motion pictures,'' he said in a 1992 AP ... 11 comments

    Related Topix: Entertainment

  9. Willie Nelson Wows Wente

    15 hrs ago | Diablo Magazine

    ... want to vote for for President...Dolly Parton." Last night, I found her running mate out at Wente Vineyards...Willie Nelson. Backed by a terrific seven-piece band, Nelson captivated a sold-out Wente crowd with a 90-minute set of his country ...

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    Related Topix: Country, Dolly Parton

  10. Addressing the State of the BourbonRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | Dowd's Spirits Notebook

    ... Drinks Americas Holdings Ltd., as just one example of star branding, recently announced that sales of its Willie Nelson Old Whiskey River Bourbon business are tracking 48% ahead of last year. DAH has shipped more than a half-million dollars in ...

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    Related Topix: Drink, Whiskey, Liquor, Owensboro, KY, Owensboro Metro

  11. Sun Prairie gets the blues: 'Groundhog Capital' changes its tune for charity music festivalRead the original story

    Yesterday | Wisconsin State Journal

    ... for almost 30 years. He brings a wealth of experience, having played with the likes of Ike and Tina Turner, Willie Nelson and Chuck Berry, to name a few. Following Frederiksen will be the Mud Angels, winner of three 2008 Madison Area Music Awards, ...

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    Related Topix: Dane County, WI, Entertainment

  12. Vintage arrangementsRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | The Standard

    ... that they came out as good as they did," he says from his home in Malibu, California. The concept is not new. Willie Nelson has covered Fleetwood Mac and Grateful Dead songs. Johnny Cash had a late career peak with Nine Inch Nails' Hurt. Even Pat ...

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    Related Topix: Wine, Drink, Malibu, CA, Country, Green Day, Punk, Johnny Cash

  13. Five Things You Should Know About Willie Nelson

    Yesterday | Santa Barbara Independent

    Everyone knows that Willie Nelson is a country music legend who often wears pigtails, always boasts a pot-smoking outlaw image, and, at the ripe old age of 75, continues to constantly tour the world.

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    Related Topix: Country, Western, Drama, Red Headed Stranger, Music!, Santa Barbara, CA

  14. Music notes: Ronnie Baker BrooksRead the original story

    Yesterday | Http

    Paula Nelson , daughter of the country icon Willie Nelson, brings her band to House of Bricks on Wednesday.

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    Related Topix: Blues, Lonnie Brooks, Country, Greg Brown, Folk

  15. Looking back and aheadRead the original story

    Yesterday | RecordNET

    ... bean dip into bowls or making sure the barbecue was hot. That means you also missed a duet by Sara Evans and Willie Nelson as they performed his classic "Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys." There aren't specific plans for a repeat ...

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  16. For Sliders, it's been one long bus tripRead the original story

    Yesterday | O-R Online

    They've been searching for home longer than E.T. They've been on the road more often than singer Willie Nelson.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  17. Garland's Zion Gate studio reopens after June slayingsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Dallas Morning News

    ... we're going to get there." Enter Paul Osborn, owner of Audio Dallas recording studio, the Garland venue where Willie Nelson recorded his Red Headed Stranger album. Mr. Osborn had been a mentor as Mr. Butler grew his fledgling studio. "Not enough ...

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    Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Dallas Metro

  18. Platte City hosts Harley rally this weekend.Read the original story

    Yesterday | KansasCity.com

    ... is getting bigger every year, and we intend to continue to do that every year,” Brooks said. Willie Nelson’s daughter Paula Nelson, a country singer, will perform Friday night as the two-day festival begins. Black Oak Arkansas, the ...

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    Related Topix: Weston, MO

  19. Singer-actor Jerry Reed dies at the age of 71Read the original story

    Yesterday | Denver Post

    ... Kris Kristofferson paved the way for Nashville music personalities to make inroads into films. Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers (TV movies) followed their lead. "I went around the corner to motion pictures," he said in a 1992 AP ... 11 comments

    Related Topix: Burt Reynolds, Jerry Reed, Country, Kris Kristofferson, Entertainment

  20. Stratham teen performs with Vince GillRead the original story

    Wednesday | WCAX-TV Burlington

    ... The crowd cheered and applauded as Paul Edward Joyce and Gill performed a haunting version of the famous Willie Nelson tune, "Funny How Time Slips Away." The song was performed in honor of the late country music legend Billy Walker, who was a friend ...

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    Related Topix: Stratham, NH, Vince Gill, Country