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Country artists taking on pop standards wasn’t a new idea when Willie Nelson released the ten tracks of 1978’s Stardust LP. Ferlin Husky had released an entire album’s worth on 1957’s Boulevard of Broken Dreams, and other country stars regularly drew from the Great American Songbook. Nelson himself had recorded "That Lucky Old Sun" two years earlier for his The Sound in Your Mind LP. What made Stardust so audacious was the confluence of Nelson’s iconoclastic career and the... MORE
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I was going to write this whole political thing about the Baby Boomers, the fact that I might vote for a Democrat for the first time in my life and all of that... but this is a music site, and it's a sunday, and thats when we talk covers.... first off, anyone that digs covers should take a listen to the Coverville podcast... One of my all time fave tunes is Poncho and Lefty... by Towns Van Zandt... the song is most famous for the version recorded by Willie Neleson and ... MORE
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hey willie peeps....
just found some amazing HD videos of the Man online for free! You gotta check em out. they're totally addictive. I can't stop watching. my fav is "I Never Cared for You". what's your's?-
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I was able to snag an advance of Willie Nelson's new box set (out 4/1/8) and it's my new favorite. 100 songs on 4 cds and pretty darn diverse. Called "One Hell of a Ride" and I reckon from the songs (going back to the beginning of his career) it really has been a pretty amazing ride.
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Straight form Luck, Texas comes Willie Nelson's new star-studded video for "You Don't Think I'm Funny Anymore" off his latest album Moment of Forever.
Among those making cameos in the mini-movie montage are Woody Harrelson, Jessica Simpson, Dan Rather, Luke and Owen Wilson - the latter who bets Nelson $10,000 that Simpson can't beat the both of them in a lawnmower race. Nelson ends up cashing in.
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There's an interesting interview of WIllie Nelson on Democracy Now! today. Here's a clip dealing with Willie's take on 9/11:
It's worth watching or listening to the whole interview. He has cool ideas about bio-fuels,corporate radio, the politics of country music, etc. You can find the whole thing here: http://www.democracynow.org.
Also, check out the video for Willie's a cappella version of "Peaceful Solution," which I believe is on the new disc:
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Willie Nelson is hitting the big 7-5 on April 30th and to celebrate the country singer's birthday Legacy Recordings will release a box set and two new albums. Due April 1st, Nelson will dish out One Hell of a Ride, a four-disc, 100-song boxed set, which includes tracks recorded as early as late 1954 and as popular as Nelson's "Crazy." Also, Nelson will release his own #1s compilation of his country hits on April 29th. Nelson's new studio album, which was produced... MORE
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courtesy of Lost Highway. Willie's new album _Moment of Forever_ is out Jan 29th.
click here for the Gravedigger video link
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Ever wonder why the music industry's response to and handling of the whole digital revolution is so clueless? Because (according to the CEO at Universal Music Group)they're even clueless as to how to find a clue! A recent piece entitled Universal Music CEO Doug Morris Speaks, Recording Industry in Even Deeper Shit Than We Thought in New York Magazine quotes a profile of the institution in question, and reveals that (according to him) they don't even know who to ask to ... MORE
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Country music vet, environmentalist, and marijuana afficionado Willie Nelson has organized the Austin Freedom Fest, which aims to fun marijuana reform groups seeking to stop the war on drugs. In addition to Nelson, the Freedom Fest will have appearances by Asleep At The Wheel, Carolyn Wonderland, and Jackie Martling. The party goes down tomorrow at The Backyward in Austin, Texas.Nelson brought the four reform groups together in an effort to strengthen their lobbying... MORE
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Did anyone know that Willie Nelson has a Reggae album? I wish I was kidding, but this is serious business. The back of the album reads: "10 years in the making, Willie's first Reggae album..." ok - I hope this is also his LAST raggae album, it's horrible. I'm absolutely positive this was some Mary Jane-induced "good idea." It might have been a GREAT idea when you're munchin' on a batch of pot brownies, but when the haze clears, it's not so nice in real life. This cou... MORE
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Three of my favorite free spirits in one song. The brilliant words of Gram Parsons,the weathered, road tested voice of Willie Nelson, and Ryan Adams and his passion for music at the soundboard producing the record.
My favorite from Willie's latest album
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Farm Aid is moving to New York City it was announced Monday. The event will take place at Randalls Island on September 9th. Farm Aid co-founders Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp made the announcement in NYC’s Union Square with mayor Michael Bloomberg. This year’s line-up will include both Nelson, Mellencamp as well as Neil Young and Dave Matthews. Since its inception in 1985 the organization has raised more than $30 million for farmers and the agriculture system. This w... MORE
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If a person was to watch the local Minneapolis news outlets trying to capitalize on the greatest storm to ever hit Minneapolis one might think they were about to die.
It is sunny out right now but apparently I will be singing the Rainy Day Blues in a few hours. Since I am going to prepare for the worst I am listening to some Willie Nelson.