Rolling Stone — After spending much of the Eighties recording for RCA, Kenny Rogers' last two albums for the label were his first to miss the Top Ten on the country chart since 1977. Although he was still riding high with country singles, including the Grammy-winnin... more info

Rolling Stone — When the Highwaymen recorded "Desperados Waiting for a Train," written by visionary songwriter Guy Clark, who died earlier this week, the supergroup of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson landed on their most poignan... more info

Guardian Music — Known along with wife Susanna as Nashville’s king and queen, Clark penned songs recorded by the likes of Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris and Willie NelsonThe “godfather” of Nashville songwriters, Guy Charles Clark, has died at the age ... more info

Rolling Stone — Willie Nelson has announced the lineup for his storied 4th of July Picnic, held this year at the Circuit of the Americas racetrack in Austin, Texas. The roster is among the Independence Day party's most diverse, with aggro-country outlaw Brantley Gil... more info

Rolling Stone — Willie Nelson and Mavis Staples lead the line-up of acts performing at the 2016 Austin City Limits Festival Hall of Fame Inductions and Celebration. The ceremony takes place on October 12th, immediately after the two consecutive weekends of ACL Fest,... more info

Consequence of Sound — Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson get down and dirty in live concert performance. more info

Rolling Stone — The lineup for the 15th anniversary of the Austin City Limits Festival has been revealed with some of country's most celebrated, on-the-rise and fringe artists on the bill. Covering two consecutive weekends, the 2016 ACL Fest will take place Septembe... more info

Consequence of Sound — Radiohead, LCD Soundsystem, Kendrick Lamar, Mumford and Sons, HAIM, Willie Nelson, and many more. more info

Rolling Stone — As American icon Willie Nelson celebrates his 83rd birthday today, he remains one of the last surviving country music legends who came to prominence in the twentieth century. But the tireless entertainer has not only survived, he continues to thrive,... more info

Uncut — On tour with Willie, discussing Trigger, Patsy Cline and being President On tour with Willie, discussing Trigger, Patsy Cline and being President The post Willie Nelson: “I smoked dope on the White House roof once” appeared first on Uncut. more info