Willie’s 4th of July Picnic / Country Throwdown Tour 2011
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to attend the most talent-rich event I have ever been to, as the convergence of Willie Nelson's 38th Annual 4th of July Picnic met up with the finale of this year's...
View Article16 Great Sons & Daughters of Country Music Greats
Country music isn't just a genre of music, it is a musical religion, a way of life, a cultural lineage passed down from generation to generation and preserved through the blood and bond of its...
View ArticleWillie’s Granddaughter Raelyn Nelson Looks to Make Own Name
That's right ladies and gentlemen, the Nelson clan can now field three generations of performers on the stage, and the new generation is about as defiant and ass kicking as you might expect. Rearing...
View ArticleSturgill Simpson & Willie Nelson Ring in New Year at ACL
Where the last time Sturgill made a stop in Austin he was sporting a conversion van stenching of the road, now there was a big primary blue tour bus idling across the street. the gallery was packed by...
View ArticleThe Raelyn Nelson Band Seek Revenge in New “Brother” Song
Raelyn Nelson and the Raelyn Nelson Band are just too much damn fun. The granddaughter of Willie is like a modern day country music Punky Brewster with a sound and energy reminiscent of the nascent...
View ArticleThe Famous Daughters of Folk Uke Earn Summer’s Surprising Smash Viral Hit
The impetus for the renewed interest in the song was its inclusion in the premier episode of the new season of Nextflix's original series Orange is the New Black. But that was nearly a month ago. That...
View ArticleNew Willie Nelson Album to Include Last Recordings w/ Paul English
Willie Nelson gives a lot of credit to his success to the fact that he’s been able to keep the same people around him for so long. The very first part of that family was Paul English. Paul’s skills as...
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