ContactMusic — Country legend WILLIE NELSON has cancelled more concerts due to injury.This time, it's a torn rotator cuff which has prompted the grizzled star, who turned 77 last... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — New West interviews Brady Udall about his new novel, The Lonely Polygamist. The Telegraph interviews Willie Nelson about songwriting, "medicinal" marijuana, and more. North by Northwestern profiles author (and Largehearted Boy Book Notes contributor)... more info

The Telegraph — After failed marriages and money troubles, the world's greatest country star is hitting the road. more info

The 9513 Country Music — Roger Alan Wade is a veteran country songwriter, having penned Hank Williams JR.’s hit “Country State of Mind,” as well as songs for George Jones, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Johnny Cash. He is mostly famous, however, for being the cous... more info

All About Jazz — HAPPY 77TH BIRTHDAY, RED HEADED STRANGER!!! Willie Nelson is a treasure, pure and simple. One of the strongest, coolest voices to ever emerge from the country world, Nelson is also a ferociously talented guitarist, top notch songwriter, tireless pe... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - Willie Nelson's "Country Music" album just arrived, but he's planning more country music in the very near future. more info

Dlisted — On Howard Stern's Sirius show yesterday, Courtney Love confessed that she fucked Gavin Rossdale on the regular while he was with Gwen Stefani. Courtney told Howard that Gwen knows all about it. So basically, Courtney is saying that Gwen is in fa... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The new albums by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard represent each country veteran’s debut with a new label, but on both discs, that’s where the novelty ends: With Nelson's “Country Music” on Rounder and Haggard's “I Am ... more info

The 9513 Country Music — New releases for the week of April 21, 2010 include: Bob Cheevers – Tall Texas Tales Amazon | MySpace Colt Ford – Chicken & Biscuits Amazon | iTunes | MySpace Dailey & Vincent – Singing From the Heart Amazon | iTunes | MySpace David Bal... more info

MTV.com News — The national High Holiday for pot smokers is a long tradition. Photo: Justin Sullivan/ Getty Images If you notice that some slackers are conspicuously absent from the office on Tuesday (April 20), just look at the calendar for a clue as to w... more info