Detroit Free Press — The Dead, Bob Dylan, the Black Crowes and Willie Nelson will lead the lineup at the 2009 Rothbury festival. They're among 66 artists for the second-annual event, scheduled July 2-5 at the Double JJ Ranch north of Muskegon. more info

JamBase — Rothbury '08 by Dave Vann The Dead Bob Dylan and His Band The String Cheese Incident Willie Nelson & Family The Black Crowes Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley & Nas STS9 G. Love & Special Sauce Gov't Mule Broken Social Scene Yonder Mount... more info

Topix — Willie Nelson's legendary square peg status is so codified it's easy to forget he spent years with people who tried to hammer him into a round hole. more info

JamBase — OL' SMOKEY EMPTIES BOTH BARRELS If you're only going own one Willie Nelson album, then 1973's Shotgun Willie is you're best bet, an enduringly listenable, richly felt, expertly played work jammed with terrific songs built for blue collar sing-al... more info

Topix — On the road again Just can't wait to get on the road again The life I love is making music with my friends And I can't wait to get on the road again. more info

Guardian Music — Neko Case talks to Leonie Cooper about the ups and downs of being a country singer raised on rockEight years ago, Neko Case played a "plaza party" at the home of country music, the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. It didn't go well: partway th... more info

JamBase — SUMMER CAMP 2009 MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LATE NIGHT SHOWS & VIP UPGRADE TICKETS Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment and Jam Productions, Ltd., are proud to announce the Late Night Shows and VIP Upgrade prices and on sale for the Summer Camp 2009 M... more info

Mercury News, California — Despite the recession, the 10th SFJazz Spring Season '” which opens Saturday and continues through June 21 '” is as international and ambitious as ever. The Sunday program features violinist Jenny Scheinman, one of the busiest players in New York... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, New MusicJack White was recently asked by Bob Dylan to pay tribute to Hank Williams in a particularly novel way. According to the White Stripes and Raconteurs guitarist and vocalist, Dylan "came upon, somehow, 20 to 25 unfinished s... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - The man who just can't stop touring and making music, WILLIE NELSON, who just finished a great round of US concert dates with Asleep at the Wheel, has announced more cities to his never-ending tour. His new... more info