My Old Kentucky — One of the great moments of my musical life was at Arcade Fire's Austin City Limits television performance. I think I'm on camera three different times. Not that I'd point it out to you as I had been out in the 108 degree ACL Fest weather all day p... more info

Dlisted — Willie Nelson has nothing to do with this story, but the ole' stoner should be in every picture. And he's wearing a pineapple shirt, so it was a no-brainer. Anywaaaaay.... Zooey Deschanel married Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie on Saturd... more info

Live Daily — Willie Nelson [ tickets ] has extended his in-progress road trip behind "American Classic," his first collection of standards since 1978's "Stardust." Since last check, the Red-Headed Stranger has tacked an additional 14 shows onto the itinerary, ... more info

In 1933, the year Willie Nelson was born, “Hesitation Blues” had already been on record for nearly 20 years: The earliest version I can find, listed in the Encyclopedic Discography of Victor Recordings, was by the Victor Military Band in 1916. I... more info

Altsounds — It began last spring when *Phosphorescent's* heartfelt tribute album *To Willie *(Dead Oceans) received accolades from critics and fans alike. One such fan was the venerable Willie Nelson himself, and soon the band was invited to meet its hero and ... more info

Live Daily — Alt-rockers Blue October [ tickets ] have lined up new fall dates in support of their latest studio effort, "Approaching Normal," which surfaced earlier this year. After a run of European dates later this month and early in October, the band kicks... more info

Live Daily — Following a Friday night (9/11) concert in New York City that will serve as both a 9/11 tribute and a fundraiser for a charity that benefits the families of fallen police, firefighters and other first responders, rap mogul Jay-Z [ tickets ] will set ... more info

All About Jazz — An extensive collection of autographs, photographs, and other memorabilia will go up for auction at Tepper Galleries, New York's oldest private auction house. Some of these images of various actors, musicians, and celebrities are well known while ... more info

Barbara Mandrell has become the first woman inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. Country California fake news: Between canceled shows and a CMA Entertainer of the Year snub, fans of pop-country duo Sugarland have had a rough go of it in recen... more info

Live Daily — Now that his summer tour of minor-league ballparks with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp is complete, Bob Dylan [ tickets ] has turned his focus to an October West Coast trek. The month-long outing gets underway Oct. 5 in Seattle and sticks close... more info