Latest Willie Nelson News
Kacey Musgraves Hits Out At Grammys Over Country Album Snub
Kacey Musgraves has blasted the Grammy Awards for ruling her new album ineligible for the Best Country Album prize.The 33-year-old singer's latest record 'star-crossed' won't be on the shortlist in the country category for next...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2021
Dizzee Rascal Thinks Glastonbury Were Too Scared To Let Him Headline
Dizzee Rascal doesn't think Glastonbury Festival bosses had the "confidence" to let him headline.The 'Bonkers' hitmaker has played the Worthy Farm event several times over the years but never been put at the top of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 July 2021
Robert Plant Recalls Watching Willie Nelson Give Free Weed Away
Robert Plant says watching Willie Nelson give free weed away is one of his greatest touring memories.The Led Zeppelin star was recently invited to play with Willie, 87, and he's revealed how the music icon...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 September 2020
Dolly Parton To Release First Christmas Album In 30 Years
Dolly Parton is set to release a Christmas album.The '9 to 5' hitmaker will release 'A Holly Dolly Christmas' on October 2, more than two months before the holiday season begins.'A Holly Dolly Christmas' is...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 August 2020
Willie Nelson Busy Writing New Music In Lockdown
Willie Nelson won't let the coronavirus pandemic stop him working on music.The 87-year-old music legend has just released his 70th studio album, 'First Rose of Spring', and the prolific star has revealed he's keeping busy...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 July 2020
Willie Nelson Reveals Plans To Release A Memoir
Willie Nelson and his sister Bobbie are poised to release a co-written memoir.The 87-year-old star and Bobbie, 89, have revealed plans to release 'Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band' on September...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 June 2020
Willie Nelson Is The Only Man To Outsmoke Snoop Dogg
A very open culture of pot-smoking has developed since medical marijuana was legalised in California, and there's a few celebrities who make up a lot of that culture. There's a what has recently been dubbed...
By Holly Mosley in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 April 2018
Alison Krauss Joins Willie Nelson On His 2018 Outlaw Music Festival Line-up
Alison Krauss, Elvis Costello, Sturgill Simpson and others are set to join Willie Nelson on his third travelling Outlaw Music Festival this summer, performing across the US in nine different cities and seven different states....
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 14 March 2018
Willie Nelson Recovers After Altitude Sickness Forced Him Off Stage
Altitude sickness is really no joke. Willie Nelson has recently had to spend a short time in hospital after some respiratory problems forced him to leave the stage early during his performance in Utah over...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 16 August 2017
Drake, Obama And Willie Nelson: Here Are The Highlights Of Sxsw 2016
Another SXSW has come and gone and it has definitely been one to remember. As well as the usual display of all the best music to keep tabs on for the rest of the year,...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 23 March 2016
Snoop Dogg Launches Cannabis Product Line
The Gin & Juice star, a well-known lover of weed, launched the company in Colorado, where recreational marijuana is legal, on Monday (09Nov15) by showing off the products, which include a range of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2015
Willie Nelson's Son Insists Star's Health Issue Is 'Minor'
The country music veteran announced on Wednesday (14Oct15) he was having to push back the first dates of his joint trek with Merle Haggard due to a mystery health problem, sparking fears for...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2015
Willie Nelson Postpones First Tour Dates Due To Medical Issue
The veteran country singers were slated to kick off their Django and Jimmie Tour in Florence, South Carolina on Thursday (15Oct15), but that gig and others have been rescheduled. The South Carolina...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2015
‘Jackass’ Star Steve-o Sentenced To Jail Time Over ‘Seaworld Sucks’ Protest
Jackass star Steve-O AK.A. Stephen Glover has been sentenced to 30 days in jail on misdemeanour charges filed against him after he conducted an anti-SeaWorld protest in August.Steve-O photographed at Gatwick Airport in February 2015.Read...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 October 2015
Buddy Emmons Dies
The pedal steel guitar player passed away on Wednesday (29Jul15), but no further details surrounding his death were available as WENN went to press. Emmons moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1955 aged...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 July 2015
Always On My Mind Songwriter Wayne Carson Dies At 72
Carson died on Monday morning (20Jul15) after suffering a string of health issues, including congestive heart failure. He was best known as one of the co-writers of classic track Always On My...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 July 2015
Willie Nelson To Receive 2015 Gershwin Prize
The Crazy hitmaker will be honoured with the top U.S. cultural accolade from officials at the Library of Congress in recognition of his career as a "musical explorer" who has "helped make country...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 July 2015
Florence + The Machine Scores First U.s. Number 1 Album
Florence Welch may be recovering from a broken foot, but she’s got even more good news to make her feel better, as the third Florence + The Machine album has entered the American charts at...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 11 June 2015
Willie Nelson To Cameo In Zoolander Sequel
The movie, Zoolander 2, is due for release in February next year (16), and filming started in Rome, Italy last month (April 15). Nelson has now revealed he has landed a small role...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2015
Willie Nelson's Daughter And Grand-nephew Seeking Funds For Roadie Film
Ben Dorcy has spent over six decades working with stars like John Wayne, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline and Nelson, becoming the first inductee into the Roadie Hall of Fame. And...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2015
Willie Nelson Confesses To Smoking Pot On Roof Of White House
The singer/songwriter and longtime weed advocate makes the confession in his new memoir, It's A Long Story, which was released on Tuesday (05May15). In the tome, Nelson recalls the 1977 incident, which...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 May 2015
Neil Young Debuts New Band At Intimate California Gig
Young performed at SLO Brewing Co. with Willie Nelson's sons Lukas and Micah and Lukas' Promise of the Real bandmates Corey MCCorkmick and Anthony Logerfo. The singer-songwriter confirmed at the start of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 April 2015
Willie Nelson Launching His Own Brand Of Marijuana In Some American States
Country music legend Willie Nelson has announced more details of his plans to roll out his own brand of marijuana. ‘Willie’s Reserve’, a company formed by Nelson, will sell ‘Willie Weed’ which he intends to...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 April 2015
Willie Nelson Launching Marijuana Line
The hitmaker announced plans to open up a chain of dispensaries throughout America last month (Apr15) and now Nelson is launching the company Willie's Reserve, through which he will release Willie Weed....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 April 2015
Pink To Receive Songwriting Award
Pink is to receive the BMI President's Award for Songwriting.The 'Just Give Me A Reason' hitmaker has been named as the recipient of the prestigious accolade, which recognises ''outstanding achievement in songwriting and global impact...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 April 2015
Willie Nelson Is Planning His Own Brand Of Weed And Shops Named 'Willie's Reserve'
Weed enthusiast and country music legend Willie Nelson is planning to launch his own brand of marijuana, as well as a chain of stores across the US in states where pot is legal. The 81...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 28 March 2015
Willie Nelson To Launch Chain Of Marijuana Stores
The 81 year old, who is a proud pot smoker, is planning to launch the dispensaries throughout America, where cannabis consumption has been decriminalised in many states for medicinal purposes. Nelson's business...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 March 2015
Snoop Dogg Uses Sxsw Keynote Speech To Announce He's Developing Drama For Hbo
Rapper Snoop Dogg has announced he’s developing a new drama series for HBO, alongside director Allen Hughes and writer Rodney Barnes. The 43 year old made the announcement as he delivered the keynote address at...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 21 March 2015
Willie Nelson And Alison Krauss Revive Co-headlining Tour
Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss are reviving their co-headlining tour for a short U.S. trek this summer (15).The country music stars embarked on a joint venture last year (14), but the tour got off to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 February 2015
Willie Nelson To Star Alongside Charlotte Rampling In New Film
Country music veteran Willie Nelson is set to star alongside actress Charlotte Rampling in a new movie filmed on his private ranch in Texas.The singer has invited filmmaker Lian Lunson to shoot Waiting For the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 February 2015
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