Stereogum — In his later years, 84-year-old Willie Nelson has become known as much as a marijuana advocate as a country music legend. So of course he's no fan of Attorney General Jeff Sessions' intentions to harshly prosecute pot-smokers. In a new Rolling Stone... more info

Mjsbigblog — Today’s thread is brought to you by the numbers 20, 29 and 48. Kendrick Lamar spends his third week at the top of the BB200 while Gorillaz, Mary J, a compilation album and Willie Nelson debut. Remember when Mary J did that awesome duet with Elliott... more info

JamBase — Willie Nelson celebrated his 84th birthday with the help of Neil Young, Margo Price and others at the Stagecoach Music Festival. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Willie Nelson was the very essence of “chill” ahead of his spotlight performance Saturday night, despite the fact that he’d soon be taking the stage at the world’s biggest country music festival, in front of a few thousand r... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Willie Nelson was the very essence of “chill” ahead of his spotlight performance Saturday night, despite the fact that he’d soon be taking the stage at the world’s biggest country music festival, in front of a few thousand r... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — It’s no surprise to discover that Maren Morris, who grew up in Arlington, Texas, smack dab between Dallas and Fort Worth, took to music with an approach shaped to a large degree by the outsider attitude of Texas mavericks such as Willie Nelson... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — It’s no surprise to discover that Maren Morris, who grew up in Arlington, Texas, smack dab between Dallas and Fort Worth, took to music with an approach shaped to a large degree by the outsider attitude of Texas mavericks such as Willie Nelson... more info

JamBase — Stream a career-spanning Spotify Playlist of Willie Nelson performing live in celebration of the outlaw country legend’s 84th birthday today. more info

USA Today Music — Willie Nelson, Elle King and Anderson East were also on Friday's lineup at Stagecoach.             more info

New York Times — Hear the week's most notable new songs, from a track off Willie Nelson's latest album to a bizarre song from Fall Out Boy. more info