New York Times — On Monday, Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis played songs associated with Ray Charles, the artist who most credibly covered all the pertinent terrain: jazz, country, blues and gospel, along with R&B and soul. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Matt and Kim @ MHOW in January (more by Zach Stern) today in NYC * Razorlight @ Irving Plaza * Gary Lucas @ the World Financial Center * Fake Male Voice (Tunde Adebimpe) @ Glasslands * Willie Nelson & Wynton... more info

This record has a great story behind it. Jerry Wexler–the Atlantic Records head who coined the term “R&B” and consistently brought legendary talent to Atlantic to make some of the best records of their career–in true form had brought ... more info

JamBase — Words by: Cal Roach | Images by: Lewis Cooper Big Head Todd and the Monsters :: 01.30.09 :: The Rave :: Milwaukee, WI Big Head Todd and the Monsters Fourteen years ago, I came to The Rave for the first time to see a show. It was my freshman... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, ExclusiveSpinner.com: Indie acts have long been fascinated with releasing odes to their favorite artists. Some notable entries of the last few years have been Cat Power's picking over the Otis Redding catalog; and who could forget... more info

JamBase — By: Dennis Cook Amidst the pot smoke, cornball acting and lightweight high profile collaborations, what often gets lost about Willie Nelson is what a devastating songwriter he is. This fact didn't elude Phosphorescent (aka Matthew Houck), who's t... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Willie Nelson is – no argument – among the five best living songwriters on either side of the pond. Sure, lately he’s become more interested in preserving his image as America’s Stoned Grandpa than he is in making the aching sort o... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Willie Nelson [ tickets ] is on a major roll. When was the last time this guy made a wrong move? The I.R.S. is the only one with an answer to that question.... continued more info

KEXP Seattle — It’s a big week for Willie Nelson, with both an album of his own, recorded with Asleep at the Wheel, and full length tribute by Phosphorescent, aka Matthew Houck. The week’s releases, listed out by our pal Largehearted Boy, contain many lesser pr... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Heartless Bastards' The Mountain is one of my favorite albums of the young year, and the duo's most sonically adventurous to date. Willie Nelson's album with Asleep at the Wheel backing him, Willie and the Wheel is out this... more info