Spinner.com — Filed under: CountrySpinner.com: Willie Nelson has two, back-to-back albums set for release in 2009. The first, 'Willie and the Wheel,' is a collaboration of Western swing songs with Asleep at the Wheel. The second, 'Naked Willie,' puts a new spin o... more info

Rolling Stone — Willie Nelson, who has sold more than 50 million albums in his lifetime, has been busy with many projects this year: In addition to lending his support to causes like Myanmar relief, he has kept up his long-term work with Farm Aid and equine-rescue o... more info

Pitchfork — After much drama, Morrissey has settled on a U.S. label. (But really, what in Morrissey's life doesn't involve drama?) Lost Highway, the primarily Americana label known for artists such as Ryan Adams, Lucinda Williams, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson,... more info

Pitchfork — After much drama, Morrissey has settled on a U.S. label. (But really, what in Morrissey's life doesn't involve drama?) Lost Highway, the primarily Americana label known for artists such as Ryan Adams, Lucinda Williams, Johnny Cash, and Will... more info

JamBase — GRATEFUL DEAD'S BILL KREUTZMANN: TWO SHOWS IN MAUI TO RING IN 2009 KREUTZMANN IS JOINED BY PAPA MALI, JAMES "HUTCH" HUTCHINSON AND MATT HUBBARD AT CHARLEY'S ON DECEMBER 29 AND AT VOYAGE EAST ON DECEMBER 31 LOOK FOR BILL KREUTZMANN FEATURING OTEIL ... more info

Pitchfork — They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but I say covers records are just a wee bit overdone. An album of Willie Nelson covers as interpreted by Phosphorescent, however? Uh, where do I sign up?To Willie, Matthew Houck's full-length foll... more info

Pitchfork — They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but I say covers records are just a wee bit overdone. An album of Willie Nelson covers as interpreted by Phosphorescent, however? Uh, where do I sign up?To Willie, Matthew Houck's full-length... more info

ContactMusic — Hollywood newcomer JAMAL WOOLARD found an unlikely guardian angel as he fought for the lead role in the upcoming NOTORIOUS B.I.G. biopic NOTORIOUS - WILLIE NELSON. ... more info

Paste Magazine — Matthew Houck doesn't play live as Phosphorescent alone anymore. It's a change, but a good one, as 2007's wondrous Pride featured dark-cloud chorales and otherwise lush treatment of Houck's folk tunes—layers that the live show now reflects. more info

Wired - Listening Post — A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All has redefined the holiday special for the new millennium. But it may also have redefined holiday songs for the 21st century as well, especially Willie Nelson and Stephen Colbert's "Little Dealer Boy."... ... more info