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Willie Nelson Gives Big to Devastated West, Texas Area Following Explosion

Christina Vinson — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:43 +0000

Willie NelsonÂ has made a lasting and memorable contribution to country music, solidifying his status as an icon. At 80, he continues to make himself known — not only in music, but also as a kind heart. The singer recently turned his birthday bash into a benefit for the victims of last month’s West, Texas fertilizer [...]

Willie Nelson Helps West, Texas

Alan K — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:22:30 +0000

Willie Nelson says he will turn an upcoming Texas concert into a benefit for victims of the explosion at that fertilizer plant In West, Texas. It’s not far from where he grew up. Nelson still has a home in Abbott, Texas, about five miles north of West. Nelson says he still has many friends and [...]

Taste of Country Music Festival Lineup [SURVEY]

jennamartin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:54:30 +0000

94.9 KYSS FM wants to send you and a guest to the inaugural year of the only multi-day country music festival in the Northeast, The Taste of Country Music Festival!

Win Tickets to the 2013 Taste of Country Music Festival

Townsquare Media — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:01:01 +0000

94.9 KYSS FM wants to fly you to the hottest music festival of 2013. Enter below for your chance to see Willie Nelson, Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, Trace Adkins, and more at the Taste of Country Music Festival in Hunter Mountain, NY. One winner and a guest will get air fare to Albany, NY, two [...]

Remember When Willie Nelson Settled His Tax Bill?

Billy Dukes — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:05:18 +0000

Twenty years ago, on Feb. 2, 1993, Willie Nelson settled his $16.7 million tax bill for around $9 million. The trouble began when the IRS decided that tax shelters his accountants set up were not valid. A massive audit resulted in the government seizing much of his property and selling it at auction.

Willie Nelson Sets Release Date for New 'Let's Face the Music and Dance' Album

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:00:04 +0000

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 Dance,' a collection of one of the prolific entertainer's favorites. The project will include classics from a wide range of genres, including songs by Irving Berlin, Carl Perkins, Django Reinhardt and Spade Cooley.

Willie Nelson on the Road Again After Health Scare

Megan Pacella — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:15:34 +0000

Willie Nelson gave his fans a major scare over the weekend when he canceled his Saturday night gig. Reports quickly surfaced that he was hospitalized because he was having trouble breathing, but fear not! The iconic country singer is back on the road again and he’s as fit as a fiddle.

Lawless Midnight Run

Alan K — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:36:14 +0000

This is a movie I want to see. It has a great cast and a great story. Lived in this area for a while.

Willie Nelson Cancels Show Due to Hospitalization

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:02:55 +0000

Country legend Willie Nelson was forced to cancel his planned performance at a fundraiser in Castle Pines Village in Colorado on Saturday, August 18. The tireless singer and pot proponent, 79, reportedly pulled out of his appearance due to health problems. It’s not certain what health ailments Nelson was suffering from, but it was clearly [...]

Daily Roundup: Willie Nelson, Rascal Flatts + More

Billy Dukes — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:45:23 +0000

New music from Willie Nelson hit stores today, and a new song from Rascal Flatts hit radio. Find the Taste of Country reviews on both projects in the Daily Roundup below, as well as which country star wound up on Oprah’s new show with her famous husband.

Willie Nelson, 'Heroes' – Album Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:54 +0000

Willie Nelson‘s new album ‘Heroes’ is an eclectic collection of ambient emo-country, Texas swing and jazzy ballads. The singer isn’t confined by the country genre on any of the 14 songs. No one will ever doubt his credentials, so even songs like ‘The Scientist’ feel like one Hank Sr. may have chosen decades ago. OK, perhaps that’s an exaggeration, but few other singers could give the political lyric the proper twang.

A Bronze Willie

Alan K — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:26:21 +0000

There's a new statue of Willie Nelson in Austin,Texas. He unveiled the 8-foot statue of himself on Friday.

Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow Jump on Board for Johnny Cash Tribute Show

Brittany Joy Cooper — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:00:59 +0000

To celebrate what would have been Johnny Cash’s 80th birthday (Feb. 26), a host of country stars are banding together to bring a great tribute show to the legendary Austin City Limits TV show. The artists will be performing live at Austin’s Moody Theatre with a special tribute show titled ‘We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash.’ Organizers of the show just announced today that the two newest additions to the already impressive April 20 lineup are Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow.

Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, and More Join October 17 Concert for Texas Fire Relief

Jeff Giles — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:32:55 +0000

Even as rescue workers continue to battle the wildfires that have raged through Texas throughout September, organizers are putting together a benefit to help pay for some of the more than $250 million worth of damage the fires have left behind.

Scheduled for October 17, ‘Fire Relief: The Concert for Central Texas’ has lined up an impressive array of artists and bands with roots in the Lone Star State, including the Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, and Lyle Lovett.

Since Willie's Paying A Visit…

Craig Johnson — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:42:30 +0000

I posted this video a couple of years ago but with Willie Nelson & Lyle Lovett playing Ogren Park/Allegiance Field tonight I thought I’d re-post it. First, let me defend myself by saying that when I took this video a few years ago it was before we all had video cameras in our cell phones. [...]