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Willie Nelson, Wife Say They Struggled to Vote Absentee in Texas Primary Under New Laws
Even country music legend Willie Nelson found it hard to vote absentee in the March 1 primary under new Texas election laws, his wife says.
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Bobbie Nelson, Musician and Sister of Willie Nelson, Dies at 91
Bobbie Nelson, the older sister of country music legend Willie Nelson and longtime pianist in his band, has died
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Jazz Fest to Return With the Who, Foo Fighters and Stevie Nicks Headlining
After a two-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival returns this spring with headliners The Who, Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters, Lionel Richie, Erykah Badu, Ludacris, Nelly and Willie Nelson.
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‘Vote Them Out': Willie Nelson Headlines Texas Protest Rally
Hundreds of people packed the steps of the Texas Capitol at a protest rally to make the end of a four-day march in support of voting rights.
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Farm Aid's Annual Festival Returns to Xfinity Theatre in Hartford in Sept.
Farm Aid‘s annual festival is returning to the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford in September and tickets go on sale later this week. This year’s Farm Aid will feature performances by Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson and his family, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds and Margo Price. Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, Nathaniel Rateliff & The...
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Country Music Legends Willie Nelson and Loretta Lynn Have Received COVID-19 Vaccine
Two country music legends revealed they have now received the COVID-19 vaccine. Willie Nelson, 87, and Loretta Lynn, 88, both shared posts on social media about their recent vaccinations. Get your shot! Take care of yourself and others. #slowthespreadofcovid19 Posted by Willie Nelson on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 “Get your shot! Take care of yourself and others. #slowthespreadofcovid19,” Nelson posted on Facebook, sharing...
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Willie Nelson's July Fourth Picnic is Virtual in Virus Era
Willie Nelson’s annual Fourth of July Picnic is going ahead this year, but to reduce concerns about the coronavirus the event will be virtual.
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Willie Nelson Is Still Using Pot, Just Isn't Smoking It
Willie Nelson may have given up smoking, but he hasn’t stopped using marijuana. While in San Antonio last week for two performances, the 86-year-old country music legend told KSAT TV that in an effort to take better care of himself, he no longer smokes. The longtime marijuana advocate says he “started smoking cedar bark, went from that to cigarettes to...
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Willie Nelson Says He Stopped Smoking Pot to ‘Take Better Care' of Himself
America’s proudest pothead has decided to hang up his joint. Willie Nelson, the country music luminary whose name is practically synonymous with lighting up, said in a recent interview that he has stopped smoking marijuana due to breathing issues. “I have abused my lungs quite a bit in the past, so breathing is a little more difficult these days...
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From Luckenbach to Rocky Top, Country Music Is an American Roadmap
The storytelling of country music connects a wide swath of Americans from East Coast to the West Coast, from North to the South. For many country writers, their lyrics were inspired by real places and real people, adding authenticity to the melody. A scan of popular country song titles, from “Luckenbach, Texas,” ″Okie from Muskogee,” ″New San Antonio Rose,” and...
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Willie Nelson Brings Farm Aid 2019 to Wisconsin's Dairy Land
Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and the Dave Matthews Band will headline Farm Aid 2019 when the music and food festival visits Wisconsin’s dairy country in September.
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Grammy Week Events Begin With Salute to Willie Nelson
Kacey Musgraves, Dave Matthews and Lukas Nelson saluted the outlaw king of country music Willie Nelson with tributes and performances at a famed Los Angeles studio.
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O'Rourke Offers Blue Vision for Red Texas at Willie Nelson Show
Democratic Texas Senate candidate Beto O’Rouke rallied thousands with Willie Nelson on Saturday night, offering an openly liberal vision for the country’s largest conservative state and vowing that his campaign that has shunned outside political support can topple Republican Ted Cruz in November. Taking an open-air stage in Texas’ progressive-minded capital city, O’Rourke said he wanted to appeal to voters...
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Farm Aid Comes to Hartford Saturday, Will Benefit Local Farms
The Farm Aid Festival came to Hartford’s Xfinity Theatre Saturday, its first-ever stop in Connecticut.
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‘Tonight': ‘On the Road Again,' ‘Let's Just Stay Here' Duet
Johnny Cash (Jimmy Fallon), Willie Nelson (Ethan Hawke), Kris Kristofferson (Charlie Sexton) and Waylon Jennings (Ben Dickey) sing a parody of the classic country hit, “On The Road Again.”
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Willie Nelson Cancels Shows After Leaving Concert Early
Country music legend Willie Nelson has canceled shows in Nevada and California after leaving a concert in San Diego after performing one song.
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Willie Nelson, Raitt Headline Harvey Relief Benefit Concert
Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt are among the stars headlining a benefit concert next week to help Texas residents affected by Hurricane Harvey.
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Willie Nelson Ends Show Abruptly Due To Health Reasons
Country legend singer Willie Nelson was performing in Salt Lake City and ended his show abruptly. The 84-year-old singer had a health scare due to the high altitude of the city. Concert goers say Nelson appeared to be struggling through the first half hour at the Utah venue. Nelson tweeted an apology to his fans.
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Willie Nelson Cuts Show Short, Cites Utah's High Altitude
Willie Nelson is blaming Utah’s high altitude for forcing him to cut a performance near Salt Lake City short.
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Bob Dylan Gives Rare Interview, Talks Sinatra, Elvis
Bob Dylan opened up about his music and songwriting and discussed his relationships with Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and others in a rare and lengthy interview posted exclusively to his website Wednesday. In the Q&A with author Bill Flanagan , Dylan recalled Sinatra telling him, “‘You and me, pal, we got blue eyes, we’re from up there … These other...