Country Songwriter Freddy Powers Dead at 84
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Country Songwriter Freddy Powers Dead at 84
Lauded songwriter, producer and musician Freddy Powers died Tuesday after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 84. The Seminole, Texas native penned a...
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Legendary Producer Chips Moman Dead at 79
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Legendary Producer Chips Moman Dead at 79
Grammy-winning songwriter, producer and guitarist Lincoln Wayne "Chips" Moman, who wrote and produced hits for Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, B....
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See Robert Ellis and Leon Bridges' Sultry Willie Nelson Cover
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See Robert Ellis and Leon Bridges' Sultry Willie Nelson Cover
Leon Bridges might be best known for spinning his own soul revival, but that doesn't mean he can't lay down a classic country number with a fellow Texan — in th...
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The Highwaymen: The Fights and Friendship of Country's Great Supergroup
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The Highwaymen: The Fights and Friendship of Country's Great Supergroup
When the Highwaymen recorded "Desperados Waiting for a Train," written by visionary songwriter Guy Clark, who died earlier this week, the supergroup of Johnny C...
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Willie Nelson Taps Kristofferson, Margo Price for 4th of July Picnic
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Willie Nelson Taps Kristofferson, Margo Price for 4th of July Picnic
Willie Nelson has announced the lineup for his storied 4th of July Picnic, held this year at the Circuit of the Americas racetrack in Austin, Texas. The roster...
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ACL Fest 2016: Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton Among Headliners
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ACL Fest 2016: Willie Nelson, Chris Stapleton Among Headliners
The lineup for the 15th anniversary of the Austin City Limits Festival has been revealed with some of country's most celebrated, on-the-rise and fringe artists...
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See Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson Reform the Highwaymen
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See Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson Reform the Highwaymen
Any salute to Kris Kristofferson must nod to his time with the Highwaymen, the Eighties supergroup he formed with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash...
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See Willie Nelson Sing 'On the Road Again' for Miss Piggy
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See Willie Nelson Sing 'On the Road Again' for Miss Piggy
Since writing it in 1980, Willie Nelson has performed "On the Road Again" at countless live shows, and has even sung sung it at the White House and on the Acade...
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Inside Willie Nelson's Gershwin Tribute Album: Ram Report
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Inside Willie Nelson's Gershwin Tribute Album: Ram Report
When Willie Nelson became the first country artist to receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize in 2015, it completed a circle for the passionate disciple...
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Luck Reunion 2016 Lineup: Willie Nelson & Family, Jenny Lewis, Lucius, and More
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Luck Reunion 2016 Lineup: Willie Nelson & Family, Jenny Lewis, Lucius, and More
Willie Nelson’s annual Luck Reunion has just announced the lineup for its March 18, 2016 iteration, and it includes Willie Nelson & Family, Voyager heartbreaker...
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Willie Nelson, Billy Joe Shaver Lead 'Luck Reunion' Lineup
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Willie Nelson, Billy Joe Shaver Lead 'Luck Reunion' Lineup
Next month, while the annual South by Southwest rages some 45 minutes to the southeast, the first-ever Luck Reunion will bring artists like Willie Nelson, Jenny...
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Flashback: See Emmylou Harris Sing for Willie Nelson
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Flashback: See Emmylou Harris Sing for Willie Nelson
Since 1958, the organization now known as the Recording Academy has presented the annual Grammy Awards in recognition of excellence in musical genres from count...
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See Willie Nelson Preview Gershwin Tribute LP With 'Summertime'
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See Willie Nelson Preview Gershwin Tribute LP With 'Summertime'
Willie Nelson was the first country artist to receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize in 2015, a prestigious honor he shares opposite such names as Paul...
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Willie Nelson Announces Gershwin Brothers Tribute Album
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Willie Nelson Announces Gershwin Brothers Tribute Album
In November, Willie Nelson traveled to Washington D.C. to become the first country artist to receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, and watched Neil Young...
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Willie Nelson to Guest on Cyndi Lauper Country Album
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Willie Nelson to Guest on Cyndi Lauper Country Album
During the holiday season, Cyndi Lauper unwrapped a preview of her upcoming Detour project she recorded in Nashville. The pop icon's cover of Dolly Parton's "Ha...
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Farm Aid TV Special to Feature Archival B.B. King Footage
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Farm Aid TV Special to Feature Archival B.B. King Footage
Farm Aid will broadcast performances from its 30th anniversary concert on national cable and satellite TV network AXS on January 10th. The show was held in Chic...
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See Willie Nelson's Spiritual Take on John Lennon's 'Imagine'
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See Willie Nelson's Spiritual Take on John Lennon's 'Imagine'
If it weren't for the lyric about dreaming up a world without religion, John Lennon's "Imagine" could almost be a gospel song, thanks to a simple, hymn-like mel...
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Willie Nelson to Headline Luck Banquet During South by Southwest
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Willie Nelson to Headline Luck Banquet During South by Southwest
Willie Nelson will headline a daylong festival, dubbed the Luck Banquet, at his Luck, TX ranch in the spring. The festival, which will showcase 20 country, rock...
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Willie Nelson Honored With Gershwin Prize
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Willie Nelson Honored With Gershwin Prize
Willie Nelson will be the first country music artist to receive the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The iconic songwriter and p...
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John Mellencamp, Kacey Musgraves and More on Willie Nelson Making a Difference With 30 Years of Farm Aid
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John Mellencamp, Kacey Musgraves and More on Willie Nelson Making a Difference With 30 Years of Farm Aid
Willie Nelson's Farm Aid celebrated its 30th birthday this year with a concert held at the FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago, Ill., on Sep...
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