Live Daily — Gov't Mule has a late July release planned for "By a Thread," the follow-up to 2006's "High and Mighty" and the band's first new studio album in three years. Recorded earlier this year at Willie Nelson's Pedernales Studios outside Austin, TX, the 11-... more info

The Texas Commission on the Arts appointed Willie Nelson as the 2009 Texas State Musician. If any of you Kenny Chesney fans are looking to add “Out Last Night” to your collection, you’ll have to pony up the money for Greatest Hits II, even if y... more info

Chicago Tribune — The all-day Summer Camp outdoor love-of-music fest features some of rock, country and hip-hop's favorites, and a big chunk of indie and local bands. The schedule is too major to list here, so check it out at summercampfestival.com. But if you need... more info

JamBase — Gov't Mule Roars Back With Torrid Set of Tracks And a New-Found Shot Of Soul on By A Thread Out July 28 Gov't Mule Gov't Mule has completed work on By A Thread. Their first studio album in three years, it is slated for release on July 28, with... more info

Rolling Stone — Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson add more minor league stadiums to their 2009 Ballpark jaunt, the Cult continue to tour (but not as Led Zeppelin’s opening act) and Erykah Badu books more Amerykah concerts. Full dates for all three shows... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Hear Music today announced the June 23 release of, Life Death LIVE and Freedom, an 8-song live companion EP from John Mellencamp that features many of the key songs from Mellencamp’s 2008 much-heralded Life Death Love and... more info

Live Daily — Bob Dylan has added several new shows to his forthcoming summer outing with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp. The trek, which now kicks off July 1 in Milwaukee, includes dates at 24 minor-league baseball stadiums, with the first ballpark showing tak... more info

Detroit Free Press — Country music legend Willie Nelson, 76, brought the 27th annual Downtown Hoedown to a mellow close Sunday night. more info

Detroit Free Press — This year's Downtown Hoedown will feature acts like Rodney Atkins, Lee Ann Womack, Zac Brown Band and Willie Nelson. more info

JamBase — WILLIE NELSON IN NELSONVILLE! 5th Annual Nelsonville Music Festival :: Nelsonville, OH :: May 15-17 Willie Nelson Stuart's Opera House presents the 5th Annual Nelsonville Music Festival May 15-17 at Robbins Crossing Historic Village on the Ho... more info