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Are Jack Johnson and Willie Nelson smoking buddies? It would appear so, since the "Upside Down" singer took to the stage at Farm Aid in Chicagoyesterday (Sept. 22) performed a song he just wrote about smoking weed with none other than vocal marijuana user and festival founder and president Nelson. The song was entitled "Willie Got Me Stoned" and it is a simple yet effective, piano-lead tune that packs a humorous punch. -
Chris Stapleton Performs "Nobody To Blame" on 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert'
Chris Stapleton is riding high this month after receiving three nominations at this year's coming CMAs for Male Vocalist of the Year, New Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for his debut album 'Traveler.' Now he's followed that up with a performance of "Nobody To Blame" on The 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert.' -
Kacey Musgraves and Willie Nelson Pair up for "Are You Sure" Music Video
Willie Nelson's slow, lonely bar crawl tune, "Are You Sure," is reaching a new audience 50 years after its initial release on 'Country Willie - His Own Songs,' back in 1965. Kacey Musgraves picked it up as a hidden gem on her 2015 sophomore album, 'Pageant Material' and now the duo has a music video to back it up. -
Chris Stapleton and Kelsea Ballerini's CMA Nominations Show Changing Country Music Scene
The CMA Awards are an extravagant event showcasing the talent of today's top country stars and awarding the up-and-coming musicians soon to dominate one of the country's most popular genres of music. The fact that artists like Chris Stapleton and Kelsea Ballerini are talked about in coveted categories such as Album of the Year and New Artist of the Year alongside mainstay talents Little Big Town and Jason Aldean speaks to the changing state of country music. -
Dead Weather First Live Performance in 5 Years Set for 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert'
The Dead Weather said the band led by Jack White wouldn't be touring behind its upcoming release Dodge And Burn, but now it appears the band will break its five-year hiatus from the live stage to perform for the second week of Stephen Colbert's tenure as host of 'The Late Show.' That same week will feature a collaboration between Run the Jewels and TV on the Radio. -
American Roots Festival: Eric Church, Modest Mouse, Willie Nelson Lead First Lineup
There's another new music festival on the horizon this autumn, and this time it's going back to the root of it all. Today (Aug. 5) the initial lineup for the American Roots Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina, was announced, featuring the likes of Eric Church, Modest Mouse, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson and more. -
Farm Aid 30 Lineup, Dates Announced: Willie Nelson, Imagine Dragons, Neil Young to Perform
Farm Aid is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and to help raise money for family farms, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellancamp, Dave Matthews are putting on a big show in Chicago. -
Rod Stewart Lawsuit Focuses on "Copying" Blues Standard "Corrine, Corrina"
Rod Stewart is facing a lawsuit for a song more than a century old, as the estate of Bo Carter (legal name: Armenter Chatmon) is suing over a version of the song "Corrine, Corrina" that the former Faces vocalist included on his 2013 album Time. The song, a blues standard, has been covered numerous times over the years—from artists including Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Willie Nelson—so why is Stewart the one in legal limbo? -
Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves, Eric Church and More Playing Waylon Tribute
Austin, TX will host a star-studded tribute to Waylon Jennings on July 6 as Willie Nelson, Eric Church, Kacey Musgraves and more will come together for "OUTLAW: Celebrating the Music of Waylon Jennings." -
Randy Howard Killed in Gunfight with Bounty Hunter in Nashville
Noted Nashville country performer Randy Howard was killed this week during a gunfight with a bounty hunter. The musician, who performed with Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings during his lifetime, was 65 years old. -
Blake Shelton, Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard All Release Bob Dylan Covers
An interesting trend in country music this week as Bob Dylan covers from Blake Shelton, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard have all come to our ears. -
B.B. King's Family Clashes with Manager Over Control of Legend's Affairs
B.B. King's continued health issues have opened the door to a more uncomfortable series of event's in the blues legend's life regarding his family's struggles with longtime manager Laverne Toney over control of the guitarist's care and property. Three of his children—Patty King, Rita Washington and Karen Williams—filed for control of their father's care, alleging elder abuse and theft on the part of Toney, although a Las Vegas court ruled that there was no proof of abuse to justify handing over control of his affairs.
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