Based on the AP’s headline alone, “Hand pain halts Willie Nelson’s NC Show,” you’d think that a fairly lackluster story was to follow, but keep reading, because the first sentence will surely make you forget about Willie’s carpal tunnel issues...
Willie Nelson canceled his North Carolina show on Friday because of a “bum hand” ironically only an hour after his band was issued citations for possession of marijuana and moonshine. Sixty-year old bass player Dan Edward “Bee” Spears, and five others were charged with possession of non-tax-paid alcohol, and two of the six [...]No related posts.Related posts brought to you by Yet Another
Willie Nelson Signs With Rounder RecordsCountry music icon Willie Nelson has signed a recording contract with Massachusetts-based roots label Rounder Records. His first Rounder release will be out April 13. The album, Country Music, is being produced by T Bone Burnett and will feature musicians including Burnett and banjo master Riley Baugus. The album's 15 [...]
Now that Austin City Limits is streaming its new episodes online, it looks like they’re also digging into the archives. They’re celebrating their 35th Anniversary this Saturday by offering an online stream of their first pilot episode with Willie Nelson from 1974. Cool.Related posts:Austin City Limits Season 35 Episodes Will Be Available OnlineAustin City Limits [...]Related posts:Austin City
As unappealing the term "Naked Willie" may sound, the album is worth overlooking the title.Naked Willie is a collection of 17 Willie Nelson tracks originally recorded for RCA Records between 1966-1970. Much like The Beatles' Let It Be Stripped, Naked Willie sees the original recordings taken back to their bare bones.Producer Mickey Raphael uses the original master tapes from Nelson's sessions
It is fitting that my first live show of the year was Willie Nelson, the man that I've seen more throughout my life than some relatives, my musical godfather. He's 75 now, and I knew this show would be bittersweet. There was no opener listed, but several youngin's came out on stage, the main one [...]
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
