Independence Day will be a smoke show in Austin this summer as concertgoers try to separate the weed from the barbecue at Willie Nelson‘s Fourth of July Picnic. Expect extra celebrations as this year’s installment marks the annual event’s 50th anniversary. The Picnic, which will take place at Austin’s Q2 …
Read More »Willie Nelson to Write 'Letters to America' in New Book
Willie Nelson will have a new book on shelves this summer. Willie Nelson’s Letters to America is an inspiring collection of letters from the Red Headed Stranger to his readers about what it means to be a U.S. citizen. Letters to America will be published by Harper Horizon on June …
Read More »Hear Willie Nelson's New Ballad 'Our Song' Written by Chris Stapleton
Willie Nelson has released “Our Song,” a gorgeous new ballad fromFirst Rose of Spring, his upcoming studio album out April 24th. “Our Song” was written by Chris Stapleton, a frequent tourmate of Nelson over the past few years. “I can easily say Willie Nelson is one of my biggest musical …
Read More »See Alison Krauss, Jamey Johnson at Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic Concert
Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic was back in Austin, Texas, on Thursday to celebrate Independence Day. Alison Krauss returned for the first time since 2016, joining Jamey Johnson, Billy Joe Shaver, Steve Earle & the Dukes, and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, who made their Picnic debut. Luke …
Read More »A Brief History of Willie Nelson and Frank Sinatra's Bromance
On September 14th, Willie Nelson will release My Way, an album-length tribute to Frank Sinatra. While the concept of a Sinatra tribute LP isn’t new, Nelson’s approach is: He finds new, inventive ways to phrase songs like “Summer Wind” and “My Way,” both in his vocal melodies and with his …
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