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

NME — Singer reworks country track 'Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys' more info

Stereogum — A few weeks ago, Willie Nelson covered a Coldplay song for a Chipotle online video. That was pretty weird! Now, Yeah Yeah Yeahs leader Karen O has covered the classic Willie Nelson/Waylon Jennings duet “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Highlights of the Bridge School Benefit Concerts will be released on October 24th on Reprise celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the event that was founded by Neil Young. Most of the tracks are previously unreleased. The Brian Wilson led all-star r... more info