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Remember Willie Nelson’s ‘Mendocino County Line?’
With the recent announcement of Willie Nelson coming to the Taste of Country Music Festival at Hunter Mountain, today I wanted to feature one of his songs from 10 years ago.
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Willie Nelson Sets Release Date for New ‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’ Album
Willie Nelson is almost 80, but the country superstar will stay as relevant as ever with the release of 'Let's Face the Music and Die,' a collection of one of the most prolific entertainer's American standards, country classics and original tunes.
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Best Country Collaboration of 2012? – Readers Poll
The year has ended with a flourish of high-profile collaborations from top country music stars. Jason Aldean pulled two of the hottest males artists in Nashville into the same room to record 'The Only Way I Know' in 2012, while Kelly Clarkson convinced Vince Gill to lend his voice and guitar to 'Don't Rush.' These are the most recent, but hardly the only collaborations from the banner year. What was the best musical match-up from 2012?
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Country Music Stars Tweet About the Election
More and more stars are being political on Twitter. Country stars are no exceptions. Here are a few of your favorite country stars tweeting about the election last night.
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Willie Nelson and Lionel Richie – Two Legends Nominated For 2012 CMA Awards
Last year I did an interesting article on how some big singers are no longer found on the list of the CMA award nominees. Artists who were once mainstays at awards shows - like Reba McEntire, George Strait, Tim McGraw, and Alan Jackson - find themselves booted out of the main categories, with the focus on the hot new talent of the day.
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Jamey Johnson Honors Country Classics of Hank Cochran
Since I received my copy of Jamey Johnson's 'Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran,' I have probably listened to it at least four times. Cochran's name may not be familiar to your average country fan, but once you see the titles he's written, you will realize that you do know this man!
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Willie Nelson to Share Musings From the Road in New Memoir
Willie Nelson is one of the most prolific and celebrated songwriters of his generation, and a musical and cultural icon as well. The legendary country performer is set to reveal some new stories and insights into his life and music with the upcoming publication of Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die: Musings From the Road, which he will release on November 13 through William Morrow.
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Farm Aid 2012 – Willie Nelson and Dave Mathews Continue Mission
Since 1985, Willie Nelson and friends have been hosting the longest-running benefit concert in the country, Farm Aid! The 2012 Farm Aid has been announced for Hershey, Pennsylvania, and includes a diverse line-up.
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Country Music’s Greatest Hits – The Ultimate Country Music Guide
If you're looking to stack your iPod with some great music or looking to discover some of Country Music's lost treasures, check out my lists of Country Music's Greatest Hits and Hitmakers.
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Celebrate 420 With Willie Nelson [VIDEOS]
Just about all day you will hear references to 4/20 either in person or on Facebook. Though I do not partake in the activities that have made this date famous I would be remiss if I didn't celebrate Country musics pioneer of all things GREEN, Mr Willie Nelson!!! Willie has been the butt of many weed jokes but the facts are the facts, He is awesome. So
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Top 10 Willie Nelson Songs
We recently featured Willie Nelson on WGNA's Sunday Morning Classic Country Hall of Fame Show. If you missed our tribute to the great Country Music Hall of Famer, we've put together a list of our favorite Willie Nelson Songs.
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Country Music Mug Shots : Randy Travis, Wynonna Judd, Glen Campbell
Through the years several Country Music stars have landed themselves in trouble with the law. Randy Travis recently joined that long and interesting list of Country Music stars who now have their own mug shots.