Willie Nelson News

House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston has Texas country singer and song writer, Pat Green on Friday night, April 18, 2014.

Willie Nelson performs at The Backyard Live Oak Amphitheater in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, April 28, 2013.

Famous for the songs she has written for stars like Faith Hill and Willie Nelson, Beth Nielsen Chapman is now reclaiming her old lyrics with a new album and a tour which will see her play Belfast's Grand Opera House.

Put another notch in Willie Nelson's belt - or perhaps five more notches: On April 28, he'll receive a fifth degree black belt in the art of Gong Kwon Yu Sul from Grand Master Sam Um at the Master Martial Arts studio.

Sony Masterworks and Dolly Parton celebrate Record Store Day on Saturday, April 19, with the release of a limited 7-inch vinyl.

Founded in 2007, Record Store Day has pretty much become a national holiday for music lovers.

We've only just set foot in the bar, but have already been invited onto the dance floor a few times.

It has been rough and rocky traveling for cannabis cowboys for most of the 40 years since " Me and Paul ," the hounded-by-the-Man classic in which Willie Nelson tipped off like-minded longhairs to the presence of narcs in Laredo.

In today's Glam Slam feature: Jessica Simpson wowed the stylish crowd in her flattering citrus chic dress - it's spring personified.

Carmel >> Texas-based trio Los Lonely Boys has seen its share of highs and lows in its decade-long mainstream career.

The 70s jazz/rock band just announced a new Jamalot Ever After tour, and the Arkansas Music Pavilion is on the list of dates set for this summer.

The late Ray Price titled his final studio recording "Beauty Is ." after an opening duet with Vince Gill that draws on the axiom about the eye of the beholder.

A jam session to honor one local drummer whose played with some big names like Willie Nelson but isn't able to play anymore.

But at the time, nobody knew if Dylan the songwriter was finished. In fact, nobody even knew if Dylan was going to show up to his own party at New York City's Madison Square Garden on October 16, 1992, where fellow '60s folk icons like Richie Havens were invited to deliver interpretations of Dylan material alongside contemporary singer/songwriters ... (more)

Long before it was presidential to say marijuana is safer than alcohol, comedian, best-selling author, MLB Mets co-owner and progressive talk-show host Bill Maher was one of the brightest torches in favor of sensible marijuana policy.

Of all contemporary country singers, Martina McBride seems the most well-suited to interpret classic soul tunes.

Rhonda Vincent has been in New York City this week doing promotionand publicity for her latest CD, Only Me .

Since their brief meeting in Texas on Thursday, not even a "selfie" has emerged to document the meeting between President Obama and Wendy Davis took place at all.

Few things are more revered in Texas than Willie Nelson and barbecue, and Wendy Davis is enlisting both for an upcoming campaign event.

Purchase tickets at The History Museum, 422 2nd St. S., or call 452-3462. Beer, wine and barbecue sandwiches will be available to show patrons.