Nobody knew quite what to expect when Neil Young walked onstage Saturday night at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles to wrap up Light Up The Blues, a fundraising event organized by Stephen Stills and his wife Kristen Stills to benefit Autism Speaks. Discounting a surprise, two-song acoustic set at …
Read More »Barbra Streisand Teases Rarities Album With Willie Nelson Duet 'I'd Want It to Be You'
Barbra Streisand has unearthed a previously unreleased duet with Willie Nelson, “I’d Want It to Be You,” which will appear on her upcoming rarities album, Release Me 2, out August 6th via Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings. Streisand and Nelson’s version of “I’d Want It to Be You” was meant …
Read More »Alanis Morissette Announces Rescheduled 'Jagged Little Pill' Anniversary Tour
Alanis Morissette is finally hitting the road to celebrate the 25th anniversary of 1995’s Jagged Little Pill; she announced a 35-date world tour through 2022 on Tuesday after 2019’s run was delayed due to the pandemic. The musician also released a duet with Willie Nelson, “On the Road Again.” The …
Read More »Farm Aid to Celebrate 35th Anniversary With Virtual Festival
Farm Aid will celebrate its 35th anniversary September 26th with a virtual festival featuring performances by board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews alongside Jack Johnson, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile and Boz Scaggs. The show will be available on Farm Aid’s YouTube channel, AXS TV and …
Read More »Willie Nelson Sings Songs by Chris Stapleton, Toby Keith on New Album 'First Rose of Spring'
Update (3/23): Willie Nelson has delayed the release of his upcoming album First Rose of Spring until July 3rd. Willie Nelson will turn 87 on April 29th — on April 24th, he’ll release his 70th album. Titled First Rose of Spring, the record features two new songs written by Nelson …
Read More »Willie Nelson Expands Willie's Remedy Wellness Line
Willie Nelson‘s health-and-wellness brand Willie’s Remedy is expanding its product lineup with new additions as well as increased availability in retail outlets. Joining the company’s hemp-infused coffee, which was introduced in February, will be a new double strength hemp-infused coffee as well as Willie’s Remedy Hemp Oil Tincture. The coffees, …
Read More »Hear Willie Nelson's Studio Version of New Song 'Vote 'Em Out'
When Willie Nelson headlined a rally for Democratic Texas Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke last month in Austin, he debuted the new political anthem “Vote ‘Em Out.” A bouncy, uniquely Nelson singalong, the song encourages Americans to exercise their right to vote on Election Day. On Thursday, the Country Music Hall …
Read More »See Willie Nelson Sing Frank Sinatra's 'Summer Wind' on 'Colbert'
Willie Nelson was the musical performer and a guest on Wednesday night’s episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, where he sang “Summer Wind” from his new Frank Sinatra tribute album My Way. Nelson, who called Sinatra his “favorite singer” during an on-the-bus interview with Colbert, adds a gentle, …
Read More »Willie Nelson Details New LP From 'Willie's Stash'
Willie Nelson will shine a spotlight on his sons Lukas and Micah with the October 20th release of Willie Nelson and the Boys, the second installment in the archival recording series, Willie’s Stash. Curated by the Country Music Hall of Fame legend the Willie’s Stash recordings represent decades of Nelson’s …
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