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ContactMusic — Veteran country star Willie Nelson has paid tribute to his longtime bass player Dan BEE SPEARS following his death at the age of 62 Spears who played with the musician for more than 40 years was found dead on Thursday night 08Dec11 He reporte... more info

Topix — Dan "Bee" Spears, who was the beating heart of Willie Nelson's music for more than 40 years as bassist for Nelson's Family Band, died Thursday after an accident at his home near Nashville. more info

USA Today Music — Country star Nelson has album of covers; rocker Cornell goes acoustic. Plus: cabaret star Linda Lavin. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A review of Willie Nelson’s “Remember Me, Vol. 1.” Written by Randy Lewis. more info

Twangville — We’re goin’ old school this week with two legends of country music. Back in 1983 Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sponsored the US Festival, a multi-day musical event held in California. Among the performers were Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings, ... more info

Guardian Music — Celebrated acoustic duo Gillian Welch and David Rawlings talk to Phil Hogan about authenticity, Nashville, and why there's nothing 'old' about their musicIf you only know two things about the American singer-songwriter Gillian Welch – and not ever... more info

ContactMusic — Lionel Richie is making the foray into country music and has teamed up with the likes of Willie Nelson Blake Shelton and Shania Twain for new record Tuskegee Set for release in March 2012 the album features 13 of the singers biggest hits re-recorded ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Willie Nelson sings the theme song to "Hell and Back Again," J. Ralph's documentary on the war in Afghanistan. Composer J. Ralph also wrote music for the Oscar-winning documentaries "Man on Wire" and "The Cove." more info

ContactMusic — Country acts Willie Nelson George Strait and the Dixie Chicks raised more than 500000 313000 for victims of the Texas wildfires at a concert on Monday 17Oct11 Christopher Cross the Avett Brothers and Asleep at the Wheel also took the stage to pe... more info