Being among the oldest contributors to this blog (born in 52), I am one of the few who remembers hearing Willie Nelson’s recordings on the radio during the period he recorded for RCA (1965-70). Even though he had no major hits while on RCA, Willie ... more info

Songs:Illinois — Slaid Cleaves may not be the king of Austin singer-songwriters, that title still belongs to Willie Nelson, but he is certainly one of it’s Princes. Thus it was important for me to pay my respects on my last night in Austin. Slaid was the headliner... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Amercian rocker, John Mellencamp recently tipped off fans on his website to his tour plans for the summer. Rumors have been circulating about Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson on the bill with him. Mellencamp said, "a special tour... more info

All About Jazz — It looks like Bob Dylan may be hitting the road with John Mellencamp for a run of minor league ballpark gigs this summer. Nothing has been confirmed, but at a recent Joan Baez concert in Bloomington she let the word slip. After playing “Don&... more info

ContactMusic — Folk icon JOAN BAEZ has let slip details about a top secret JOHN MELLENCAMP, BOB DYLAN and WILLIE NELSON tour by asking the JACK & DIANE singer if the reports are true during ... more info

guardian.co.ukBillboard CD reviews: Wynton Marsalis, The DecemberistsReutersNEW YORK (Billboard) - Jazz veteran Wynton Marsalis has delved into a multitude of genres, from mainstream swing to ballet scores to epic narratives to last year's Willie Nel... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Mazur/WireImage It looks like Bob Dylan may be hitting the road with John Mellencamp for a run of minor league ballpark gigs this summer. Nothing has been confirmed, but at a recent Joan Baez concert in Bloomingon she let the word slip. After ... more info

JamBase — By: David Higdon The wait for a new studio album, the first since 2003's Motherfuckers Be Trippin, has been a long one, but that's not because the Supersuckers have been laying low. On the contrary, rock 'n' roll's most rock 'n' roll band has bee... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Willie Nelson has postponed six concert dates due to an unspecified illness, according to Pollstar.com.... continued more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Country/outlaw singing legend, WILLIE NELSON, 75 was forced to postpone tonight's (Tuesday, March 17) concert in Clearwater, FL, at the Ruth Eckerd Hall, due to an undisclosed illness. "Willie has postponed tonight's show at Ruth Eckerd ... more info