willie nelson

Farm Aid Reminds One to Think Globally, Act Locally

Farm Aid Reminds One to Think Globally, Act Locally

The annual Farm Aid benefit festival was held in Connecticut for the first time and included performances from Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves and more.

The 10 Best Country Albums of 2018

The 10 Best Country Albums of 2018

As our 2018 list demonstrates, women continue to make some of today's most spectacular country music, regardless of what gets played on the radio.

Willie Nelson and Phil Lesh Lead an Outlaw Music Festival of Resistance at the Hollywood Bowl

Willie Nelson and Phil Lesh Lead an Outlaw Music Festival of Resistance at the Hollywood Bowl

Outlaw Music Festival shows that America's musicians remain one our nation's best cultural weapons against the ever cunning forces of avarice and tyranny.

Willie Nelson Doesn’t Want to Be the ‘Last Man Standing’, or Maybe He Does

Willie Nelson Doesn’t Want to Be the ‘Last Man Standing’, or Maybe He Does

From Last Man Standing, it seems Willie Nelson has lost his faith in people and feels pretty alone these days.

Willie Nelson: Teatro: The Complete Sessions (review)

Willie Nelson: Teatro: The Complete Sessions (review)

Remastered and re-released as Teatro: The Complete Sessions, Willie Nelson's late '90s resurgence is lovingly presented in both sound and vision, providing a holistic experience that is essential for any Nelson fan.

Willie Nelson: For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price

Willie Nelson: For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price

You already know what this album sounds like. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t good.
Austin City Limits 2016 Weekend 2: Sunday

Austin City Limits 2016 Weekend 2: Sunday

Popular acts like Haim and under-the-radar gems like Amasa Hines deliver big on the final day of ACL 2016.
Packing Bags and Hittin’ the Road: A Look Back on Music Gatherings of Yore

Packing Bags and Hittin’ the Road: A Look Back on Music Gatherings of Yore

Remember when Mumford and Sons spent their pre-show hours swinging from tires in a lake crowded with fans?
Holding on to Hag: Remembering Merle Haggard 1937-2016

Holding on to Hag: Remembering Merle Haggard 1937-2016

Merle Haggard died at age 79, leaving behind a legacy of authentic country music.
Loretta Lynn – “Lay Me Down” feat. Willie Nelson (Singles Going Steady)

Loretta Lynn – “Lay Me Down” feat. Willie Nelson (Singles Going Steady)

"Lay Me Down" is a moving, inspiring, and meaningful piece of country music, qualities of which the modern genre seems to have nearly lost all connection to.
The Best Albums of 2014

The Best Albums of 2014

From Polish black metal to mind-blowing progressive R&B and electronic music, 2014's best albums certainly have something for everyone.
Eric Clapton and Friends: The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale

Eric Clapton and Friends: The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale

It’s safe, which only gets The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale so far, but, this record will undoubtedly get a lot of people to revisit, or discover JJ Cale, which is a win in itself.