AN essay on the parlous state of the music industry, why it's like that, and what can we do about it, by a man who's seen it all from the inside:On My Mind: The State of the Music BusinessJohn MellencampOver the last few years, we have all witnessed the decline of the music business, highlighted by finger-pointing and blame directed against record companies, artists, internet file sharing and a...
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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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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
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Remember back in September of ’06 when Willie Nelson’s tour bus was pulled over somewhere in the inbred-lands of Louisiana? Well, state troopers found copious amounts of marijuana (We’re talking garbage bags full!) and those “special mushrooms” on board. Here's a link to the picture of the confiscated narcotics: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0922061willie1.htmlRegardless Willie Ne
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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*":http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2007/11/universal_music_...
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Willie Nelson and his tour manager pled not guilty to a misdemeanor count of marijuana possession. A crowd of about 25 fans gathered outside small southern Louisiana court room to show their support. Nelson obliged, shaking hands, signing scraps of paper and posing for photographs.The ruling came down after Nelson and tour manager David Anderson, along with Nelson's sister, Bobbie Nelson, and ...
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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 h
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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":http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000ZK0CKI/losthighwayeblst-20/002-8469663-9667249
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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.
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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 count...
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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 ...
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It makes me excited to see news of Christmas albums, specials, etc. slowly streaming in, and this one has the makings of a great moment of TV. On November 23rd, a Sunday, you can catch A Colbert Christmas : The Greatest Gift of All! , which will feature, among other things, performances by Elvis Costello, Feist, Willie Nelson and Colbert himself. Unfortunately, you'll also have to fast for...
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Simon Cowell of American Idol and Britain's The X Factor told the CBS Morning Show on Wednesday that the Beatles never would have made it past the first round of the competitions unless they replaced Ringo Starr."If The Beatles came on the show we would have said, 'We'll take those three - Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison - but probably lose the drummer.' With Ringo, I'm afraid,...
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MUSIC NEWS - Willie Nelson continues to show us he's a musical treasure. And with AMERICAN CLASSIC, his new release on Blue Note, he's again been able to successfully cross musical genres. He's a valued "American Classic", as he's aptly named new album says. It's his second CD of 2009 (the first one with Asleep at the Wheel), with two out in 2008 ! With all this Willie music to liste...
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For a man in his 70s Willie Nelson is showing no signs of slowing down. The Texas Yoda is reportedly working with producer T Bone Burnett (O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Walk the Line soundtracks, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant – Raising Sand, Elvis Costello’ s - Secret, Profane and Sugarcane and much more) [...]Related posts:Willie Nelson Twitter InterviewElvis Costello and T Bone Burnett R
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