Reuters — NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Some of the most distinctive hair in American music, Willie Nelson’s trademark braids, sold for $37,000 Sunday, auction organizers said on Monday. more info

Reuters — (Reuters) - Veteran musicians Willie Nelson and Neil Young are teaming up for a benefit concert in Nebraska to raise funds in the fight against land being sold for the Keystone XL oil pipeline project, charity organization Bold Nebraska said on Monda... more info

Time — Some 2,000 items owned by the late-country singer are being auctioned off in October more info

NME — 500 lots are being sold by Jessi Colter, wife of the late Waylon Jennings more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - A year after the death of American cult singer-songwriter JJ Cale, his close friend Eric Clapton has launched a tribute with an album and documentary featuring the likes of Willie Nelson and Mark Knopfler. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Neil Young at Farm Aid 2013 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) The 2014 Farm Aid Concert happens on September 13 in Raleigh, NC. As usual, the Farm Aid founders Neil Young, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp are playing, and this... more info

The Telegraph — Fine new country music albums from Holly Williams, Red Molly, John Fullbright and Willie Nelson are among the picks of summer 2014 more info

The Telegraph — Willie Nelson's first album of predominantly self-penned songs in almost two decades sounds great, says James Hall more info

NME — Luck, Texas is just outside of Austin and several buildings were 'ripped apart' more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Antlers' Familiars may be my favorite album of the year yet. Boris's Noise, The Felice Brothers' Favorite Waitress, and Say Hi's Endless Wonder are other releases I can recommend. Also of note is a new Willie Nelson album,... more info