willie nelson

Willie Hugh Nelson was born April 30, 1933. He is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album " Shotgun Willie"  in 1973, combined with the critical and commercial success of  "Red Headed Stranger"  in 1975 and Stardust in 1978, made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. Re

Willie Nelson just announced that he’ll be dropping his highly anticipated ‘Heroes’ album May 15 with Legacy Recordings. The record will feature a variety of talents from within and beyond the country genre.

KWKH legend Willie Nelson's 1977 album, "To Lefty From Willie," was a tribute to Lefty Frizzell and consisted entirely of cover versions of Frizzell songs.

Country legend Willie Nelson has been forced to postpone back-to-back shows this week due to an unspecified illness. A statement on his website only explained Thursday night’s postponement in Washington D.C., saying, “The show tonight at 9:30 Club has been postponed due to illness.

Willie Nelson is one of the very first country stars to comment on the Occupy Wall Street protests, and the the red headed stranger is giving the demonstrations a big high five. Nelson wrote a poem that might be titled ‘We’re the Ones With the 99’.  He and his wife, recite it in the video below.

A tour bus that Willie Nelson and his band traveled in and called their road home until 1999 is up for auction. According to USA Today , the 1986 Eagle 10 motor coach will be for sale on Sunday in Mississauga, Ontario in Canada. The bus has artwork on the sides by an artist named Rainmaker...

Willie Nelson is playing a new song called ‘Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die’ at his concerts and one website claims it'll be the title track of his upcoming new album.

The redheaded stranger is being inducted into the Agricultural Hall of Fame.  Farm Aid founder Willie Nelson is being honored for his outstanding work with farm aid and agriculture.

Willie Nelson has given the nod of endorsement to Republican presidential candidate Gary Johnson.