Country

No announcement preceded the moment. No buildup hinted at what was about to happen. When Willie Nelson and Vince Gill quietly stepped toward the microphones, there was no sense of spectacle—only a subtle shift in the room, a feeling that something meaningful was unfolding. What followed was not just another performance of The Star-Spangled Banner. … Read more

Music legends Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson are joining forces once again for the highly anticipated Outlaw Music Festival tour. Kicking off on May 13th in Phoenix and wrapping up on September 19th in East Troy, Wisconsin, the 35-date tour celebrates the festival’s 10th anniversary with an all-star lineup. Fans can look forward to performances … Read more

Considering how iconic and influential Willie Nelson’s career has become, it’s almost unthinkable that there was ever a time when the very people supporting his music struggled to understand his artistic direction. By the mid-1970s, Nelson was firmly established as one of country music’s leading figures and had begun attracting listeners well beyond the genre’s … Read more

Willie Nelson’s longtime friend and bandmate Paul English has died, his publicist confirmed in a statement to Rolling Stone. English was born in Texas in 1932 and first crossed paths with Nelson in Fort Worth in 1955, when the two began playing music together. Though their friendship started early, English didn’t officially join Nelson’s band … Read more

The Nelson family released a heartfelt statement honoring Bobbie Nelson: “Her elegance, grace, beauty, and talent made this world a better place. She was the first member of Willie’s band, serving as his pianist and singer. Our hearts are broken, and she will be deeply missed. We are so lucky to have had her in … Read more

Willie Nelson and Paul Simon stand among the most revered singer-songwriters in modern music history. Each has built a catalog so influential that it shaped generations of artists. When their talents intersect, the result is something rare and unforgettable—a truth beautifully demonstrated during their 1993 performance of “Graceland” at Willie Nelson’s 60th birthday celebration. The … Read more

Some moments in music don’t announce themselves as historic—they arrive quietly, almost cautiously, and only later do we realize we witnessed something unrepeatable. When Alan Jackson took Willie Nelson’s hand that night, the room understood before the mind could catch up. This wasn’t a performance meant for spectacle or applause. It was a reckoning—with time, … Read more

Country music, at least in its most familiar form, is often defined by images of Southern singers telling stories of heartbreak, hardship, and long nights softened by song. In its earliest days, the genre functioned as a voice for people on the margins, a space where loss, labor, and survival could be spoken plainly. Over … Read more

The 91-year-old country icon was set to take the stage at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta on Friday, June 21, alongside Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, and other artists, but plans shifted when it was announced he would be taking time to rest. Nelson’s team shared an update on Instagram, revealing that he was “not feeling … Read more

The Outlaw Music Festival Tour is set to return in a big way in 2025, kicking off May 13 in Phoenix and wrapping up September 19 in East Troy, Wisconsin. The 35-date run will feature a rotating lineup of support acts, with organizers confirming appearances from Sheryl Crow, Wilco, Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff & the … Read more