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Opinion: A Thousand Miles from Nashville: Dwight Yoakim Meets Willie Nelson

19 Nov 2009 23:44:51 PST

Written by LindaLee
YOAKAM: And that country is selling to a pop audience, not just country. ‘Cause Red Headed Stranger… Willie Nelson is absolutely hip. He was coming at them with honest emotion, pure and simple. And — this is my outside observation — ’cause you had nothing to lose.

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Willie Nelson on Nash Bridges (Season 3)

19 Nov 2009 13:02:43 PST

Written by LindaLee
The show “Payback” furloughs a convicted Willie Nelson out of San Quentin to capture his old partner in crime. The concept of Willie Nelson and Cheech Marin on the same set is enough to get a contact high. Perhaps a visit to Willie’s tour bus with Cheech gave Nash’s creator Carlton Cuse the i...

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National Memorial for the Mountains

16 Nov 2009 22:10:39 PST

Written by LindaLee
More than 500 mountains have been destroyed by mountaintop removal coal mining. Watch this video of mountaintop removal featuring Woody Harrelson and a soundtrack featuring an original recording of “Blowin’ in the Wind,” sung by Willie Nelson.

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Kris Kristofferson honored by BMI, and friends in Nashville (11/10/09)

11 Nov 2009 16:05:13 PST

Written by LindaLee
Willie Nelson performed at the BMI award show honoring Kris Kristofferson. Willie Nelson presented the BMI Icon award to Kris Kristofferson. Vince Gill, Willie Nelson and Patty Griffin sang Kristofferson tunes. Reportedly, Patty’s version of ‘Help Me Make it Through the Night” moved...

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Opinion: Willie Nelson at the Ryman, Nashville (11/5/09)

06 Nov 2009 21:15:21 PST

Written by LindaLee
Willie Nelson and his fans, in Nashville All photos: Chris Parton www.cmt.com by Chris Parton Willie Nelson is certainly a treasure trove of American music and a master interpreter of all styles. As if to prove this, he departed from his normal routine to play a concert dominated by cover son...

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Willie Nelson and Family at Patsy Cline Theater Dedication (10/29/09)

31 Oct 2009 10:51:43 PDT

Written by LindaLee
WINCHESTER — Tickets were scarce and the wait was long, but Willie Nelson gave Winchester back its money and its time. Nelson played several of his classics, including “Whiskey River,” “Georgia On My Mind” and “On the Road Again,” with some Janis Joplin and Hank Williams thrown in for good...

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Willie Nelson news and blogs - November 24, 2009

24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Willie Nelson news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Kenny Chesney Recalls First Jam With Dave Matthews -- by Pat Gallagher from The Boot
• Ray Charles, Leon Russell, Willie Nelson: A Song for You -- by LindaLee from stillisstillmoving.com
• Willie Nelson live on KZEW The Zoo (12/26/74) -- by LindaLee from stillisstillmoving.com
• “We all had our favorite waitresses,” — Willie Nelson -- by LindaLee from stillisstillmoving.com
• Joe Diffie's Next Album is Three Generations in the Making -- by Joyce Rizer from The Boot
• Cross Canadian Ragweed dedicates new album to Poodie Locke -- by LindaLee from stillisstillmoving.com
• Willie Nelson and Family on Tour -- by LindaLee from stillisstillmoving.com
• Willie Nelson in South Carolina (11/3/09) -- by LindaLee from stillisstillmoving.com
• Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real in Hawaii -- by LindaLee from stillisstillmoving.com
• George Jones Moved by Tribute -- by Alanna Conaway from The Boot

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Opinion: Willie Nelson and Family in Elmira, NY (10/27/09)

28 Oct 2009 06:09:00 PDT

Written by LindaLee
He had the crowd singing along during “Beer For My Horses,” and he had ‘em swaying in their seats during tender ballads such as “Funny How Time Slips Away,” “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” and “Always on My Mind.” http://www.the-leader.com/news/x1520367240/Crowd-gives-rave-reviews-at...

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Opinion: Matthew Houck, Phosphorescent

25 Oct 2009 21:48:47 PDT

Written by LindaLee
Matthew Houck and Willie Nelson Matthew Houck, Farm Aid To Willie LB: Is it hard for a singer-songwriter to cover songs by other artists like Willie Nelson? LB: When you are tour, are you performing Willie Nelson music, from ’To Willie’?

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Keith Richards talks about Willie Nelson

18 Oct 2009 19:04:53 PDT

Written by LindaLee
GT: Hello Keith. How are you? GT: I’m writing my book on Willie Nelson. KR: I dunno. You could ask Willie that one! KR: [Sings] On the Road Again… GT: How do you rate him as a guitar player? GT: Has he ever let you play that guitar? GT: I shall, and thanks for your time Keith. Take care.

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Willie Nelson at Farm Aid 2009

07 Oct 2009 02:12:23 PDT

Written by LindaLee
Photo by Farm Aid Pat/Miss Tex from Texas took this picture at Farm Aid 2009. Willie introduces Jamey Johnson. Willie Nelson and Dave Matthews perform Gravedigger. Then Willie performed a show with the Family Band. Thank you, Willie!

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Album Review : American Classic

18 Aug 2009 08:36:31 PDT

Artist: Willie Nelson Album: American Classic Review: Willie Nelson may be America's greatest balladeer, capable of making any song sound like a standard. For all his genius, Nelson can be kind of lazy, and this disc — a sequel of sorts to his beloved 1978 standards collection, Stardust —...

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Billy Bob Thornton Interviews Mickey Raphael (and Legacy Recordings has it on podcast!)

22 May 2009 11:21:46 PDT

Written by LindaLee
The interviews on the bus are appropiately set against the soundtrack of the road, with traffic sounds and honking horns. Billy Bob interviews Mickey about how he got started in music, his first musical performance (he played the triangle — who knew?), and how he became part of the Willie...

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Podcast: Billy Bob Thornton Interviews Mickey Raphael

22 May 2009 09:41:46 PDT

Written by LindaLee
Billy Bob and his band the Box Masters spent a month on the road with Willie Nelson & Family this spring, and Mickey would join the band on stage and play with them, before getting back to his regular job of playing harmonica with Willie Nelson and Family.

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Podcast: ‘To Willie, Love Phossy’ — Phosphorescent part of Willie Nelson’s 76th Birthday Celebration on Willie’s Place on Sirius/XM radio tomorrow night

29 Apr 2009 16:30:01 PDT

Written by LindaLee
Matthew and his band will be part of the birthday celebrations at Willie’s Place Sirius/XM radio tomorrow, in honor of Willie’s 7th, and here is Willie talking about the band’s session recorded for Willie’s Place Sirius/XM right Here.**** Matthew Houck and his band Phosphorescent reco...

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Willie Nelson casts a long shadow: Country legend plays Zeiterion ...

14 Apr 2009 11:53:14 PDT

RI He was particularly struck by the doggedness with which Nelson pursued a performing career when heavyweights such as Faron Young and Ray Price were telling him to stay home and be a songwriter. Meanwhile, no one was much interested in hearing his ...

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Podcast: KUT Radio’s ‘Amazing Grace’: Story of Willie Nelson

30 Mar 2009 12:54:06 PDT

Written by LindaLee
KUT’s award-winning Texas Music Matters series tells the little known story of Willie Nelson’s musical beginnings in Texas. The documentary Amazing Grace: The Story of Willie Nelson includes interviews with some of Nelson’s closest friends, Turk Pipkin, Ray Price and a number of cele...

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Country review: Willie Nelson

22 Mar 2009 03:56:42 PDT

News & Observer, NC A charter member of the 1970s "Outlaw Movement," Nelson has bucked the Nashville establishment and followed his muse to the nether regions of American music with albums as idiosyncratic as "Stardust" and his duet romp with Julio Iglesias. ...

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Opinion: Willie Nelson in Albany, NY (2/15/09)

16 Feb 2009 10:34:52 PST

Written by LindaLee
ALBANY — Willie Nelson couldn’t possibly play all his hits in one show, even a 2 1?2-hour show like Sunday night’s at the Palace. But veteran fans of Nelson don’t need to hear his hits; most are happy to hear the American icon sing anything.

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Baron Lane’s Review of Willie Nelson and Family, at the Fillmore (1/17/09)

20 Jan 2009 01:58:33 PST

Written by LindaLee
If you’ve attended a solo Willie Nelson show you know what’s coming. Just as sure as a Texas Summer is hot and that your enchiladas at El Fenix will begin with chips and salsa, the Redheaded Stranger will deliver a canon of some of the best and most loved American songs spanning his 40 year care...

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Podcast: I Dreamed I Danced With Willie Nelson

11 Jan 2009 09:41:05 PST

Written by LindaLee
http://www.phyllisbrock.com . Denver singer/songwriter Phyllis Brock sings, “I Dreamed I Danced With Willie Nelson,” on her album ‘Shadows on the Moon.’ I Dreamed I Danced With Willie Nelson I dreamed I danced with Willie Nelson, Up in them Bluegrass Hills. He took my hand and asked me to da...

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Tour Tracker: Willie Nelson, The Black Keys and moe.

18 Nov 2008 14:30:07 PST

Written by Daniel Kreps
• The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach Announces Solo Debut, Tour Willie Nelson plots a tour of the western United States, the Black Keys schedule a quintet of shows and moe. jams on into 2009. Follow the jump for the complete set of tour dates. Willie Nelson November 21 - Jonesboro, AR @ ASU Convocatio...

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Opinion: Willie Nelson Interview (Spinner, 1/08)

29 Oct 2008 21:48:17 PDT

Written by LindaLee
You’ve got to go back to ‘Crazy,’ Patsy Cline. How could you top that one? Also, Ray Price with ‘Night Life,’ Roy Orbison, ‘Pretty Paper’; Billy Walker, ‘Funny How Time Slips Away’; Faron Young, ‘Hello Walls.’ Those performances … there’s just no way to beat ‘em.I just heard a Hank Williams cl...

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Morning Roundup: Where's Willie? edition

19 Mar 2007 07:30:00 PDT

Written by Jim Parsons
Good morning, Houston. We don't know about you, but we at Houstonist have long been fans of Willie Nelson. And so, apparently, has local rapper/promoter/jeweler Paul Wall: Wall tells MTV News that he booked time at Nelson's studio to record his new album, Get Money, Stay True because he tho...

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Peachy Keen: Willie Nelson and a Brief History of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream

16 Mar 2007 15:04:06 PDT

Written by Irina Ageyeva
Oh happy day! Ben & Jerry are presenting us with a whole new flavor to drool over. Yes folks, today marks the street date for Willie Nelson’s Country Peach Cobbler (peach ice cream with cinnamon sugar shortbread pieces). With the new creation, Willie joins the ranks of progressive pop c...

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Podcast: Episode 26: New stuff, old stuff, and the society punched.

27 Sep 2006 03:55:00 PDT

Willie Nelson arrested for having weed and mushrooms when his tour bus was pulled over in Beaux Bridge Louisiana. Um…dude. Did anyone notice that it was WILLIE FUCKING NELSON? MOVIES: TV: Bears slide past Minnesota at home, next up, Seattle, without Shaun Alexander.

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