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The Story Behind “Shotgun Willie” [VIDEO]
This is a great story behind the great title song of a great album. Sure Willie is widely known as the Texas Yoda, but he has had a past occasionally reminiscent of a Cops episode.…
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10 Country Music Awards Moments to Remind Us It Didn’t Always Suck
Remember when Loretta Lynne won CMA Awards with Loretta Lynn announced as Entertainer of the Year? How about when johnny Cash hosted the event. Of course you don’t. It was decades ago and most of…
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Watch out! Willie Nelson featuring Paula Nelson – “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” [VIDEO]
Willie Nelson, and his talented daughter Paula, duet beautifully on this languid version of the Creedance Clearwater Revival classic. You can almost imagine sitting on the porch and watching a spring shower. Like many of…
Listen Up! Willie Nelson – ‘It Won’t Be Long’ featuring The Secret Sisters
The first cut we posted from Willie Nelson’s upcoming collaboration album (and isn’t every Willie Nelson album to some extent a collaboration?) was the heart-wrenching “Grandma’s Hands” featuring the incredible Mavis Staples. ‘To All The…
Listen Up! Willie Nelson – “Grandma’s Hands” featuring Mavis Staples
Willie Nelson just doesn’t know the meaning of quit. The Texas Yoda took time from his extensive (some might say grueling) touring schedule to enter the studio with some of his favorite female singers for…
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Americana Music Support at the Late Show with David Letterman [VIDEO]
David Letterman, and his Late Show booking crew, have been long-time enthusiastic supporters of country and Americana music. Recently it seems like Dave has invited a roots artist to play every night of the week,…
Americana and Roots 4th of July Playlist
Ask someone on the street what America stands for and you’ll probably get a different answer from each one. America has a complicated history, as does any combination of human beings, but one thing is…
Jack White to Release Willie Nelson & Friends Live Package for Third Man Records Vault Series
Jack White continues to crank out one-of-a-kind, quality goods from his Nashville-based Third Man Records. For the latest offering from his Vault Platinum Subscription service the label will offer a colored vinyl recording of Willie…
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Who’s The Greatest Voice in Country/Roots Music Now? [VIDEO]
George Jones was arguably the greatest male voice in country music. He set the standard for feeling and inflection that is still considered the standard today. In the wake of his death USA Today asks…
The Red-Headed Stranger Turns 80 – Happy Birthday to Willie Nelson
The only time I’ve met Willie Nelson was backstage at Ft. Worth’s storied hanky-tonk, Billy-Bobs. This was in the mid-eighties and I was about 18 so I was more interested in Ozzy and Iron Maiden…