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Willie Nelson performs during Farm Aid 2009 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on October 4, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (credit: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Accidental Outlaw Willie Nelson Turning 80

America loves its outlaws, and few are as admired and lionized as Willie Nelson. Now the “Red Headed Stranger” is about to become an octogenarian.

2013/04/26

Country music singer Willie Nelson. (credit: Getty Images)

Willie Nelson To Hold Benefit For Texas Blast Victims

Willie Nelson said Thursday that he will turn an upcoming Texas concert into a benefit for victims of the explosion at a fertilizer plant not far from where he grew up.

2013/04/19

Blake Shelton: GRAMMY® Winners Playlist

With the GRAMMY Awards only weeks away, we asked some of our favorite artists to make playlists of their favorite GRAMMY-winning songs from years past. Country star, Voice coach, and social media funnyguy Blake Shelton created a list that does a […]

2013/01/14

Ailing Willie Nelson Cancels Colorado Show

County music legend Willie Nelson canceled a weekend appearance in Colorado after experiencing trouble breathing. Nelson is scheduled to play in Dallas on Tuesday night.

2012/08/20

Rock And Roll Museum To Host ACL Show’s Archives

On Friday, Austin City Limits and the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame announced the long-running show’s past will be digitized, encompassing nearly four decades of live performances, video footage and photographs into a searchable, usable archive.

2012/06/22

Country Musician Mark McKinney Performs Live!

Born in the West Texas town of Big Spring, singer/songwriter Mark McKinney is really making a name for himself in the growing world of country music.

2012/06/22

Austin Set To Unveil Willie Nelson Monument

Country music legend Willie Nelson is expected to help unveil an 8-foot statue of himself in downtown Austin on Friday afternoon.

2012/04/20

Willie’s Got Fort Worth On His Mind This July 4th

If you haven’t made plans for the Fourth of July yet, the Red Headed Stranger has a picnic and some guitar pickin’ for you in Fort Worth.

2012/04/12

5 Songs For Earth Day

Here are 5 songs for Earth Day, to keep you rocking and keep you thinking about the environment.

2012/04/09

Your Tax Day Playlist – Top 5 Tax Songs

Why can’t big-time musicians just pay their taxes? They have the money. Check out the top-5 tax protest (and repayment) songs.

2012/03/31

Willie Nelson Taking Horses Rescued In South Carolina

Two malnourished horses found in South Carolina last month are heading west to a ranch owned by singer Willie Nelson.

2012/03/29

Crazy About Patsy Cline

I had a radio show on KTFW “Country Legends 921FM” in downtown Fort Worth from March 2008 until September 2010. It was my first time to be a country jock, having been a DJ on classical, oldies, and beautiful music stations. One of the things I learned quickly was that everybody, regardless of age, loved and still loves Patsy Cline.

2012/03/06