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Snoop Dogg Uses Sxsw Keynote Speech To Announce He's Developing Drama For Hbo
Rapper Snoop Dogg has announced he’s developing a new drama series for HBO, alongside director Allen Hughes and writer Rodney Barnes. The 43 year old made the announcement as he delivered the keynote address at...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 21 March 2015
Willie Nelson And Alison Krauss Revive Co-headlining Tour
Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss are reviving their co-headlining tour for a short U.S. trek this summer (15).The country music stars embarked on a joint venture last year (14), but the tour got off to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 February 2015
Willie Nelson To Star Alongside Charlotte Rampling In New Film
Country music veteran Willie Nelson is set to star alongside actress Charlotte Rampling in a new movie filmed on his private ranch in Texas.The singer has invited filmmaker Lian Lunson to shoot Waiting For the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 February 2015
Bob Dylan Honoured At Musicares Gala
Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson and Beck were among the stars who took to the stage to perform the songs of Bob Dylan at a charity gala honouring the veteran folk legend in Los Angeles on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 February 2015
Willie Nelson Pulls Out Of Stevie Wonder Tribute As Lady Gaga Signs On
Country legend Willie Nelson has pulled out of plans to honour Stevie Wonder at a Grammy Awards tribute show next month (Feb15) as Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande have been added to the line-up.No further...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 January 2015
Former President Jimmy Carter To Fete Bob Dylan At Musicares Ceremony
Folk legend Bob Dylan will be presented with the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year honour from former U.S. president Jimmy Carter after receiving musical tributes from Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson and Jack White.The Lay...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 January 2015
Dave Grohl Explores Musical History
Dave Grohl explored the ''regional relevance of music'' while recording Foo Fighters' new album.The 'Monkey Wrench' rockers have travelled to various cities in the US to record tracks for their new album 'Sonic Highways' -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 October 2014
Neil Young And Willie Nelson Join Anti-keystone Concert
Rock veterans Neil Young and Willie Nelson are to play a concert in protest against the controversial Keystone Xl pipeline project.The pair will perform on a stage in a Nebraska cornfield earmarked for the proposal...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2014
Willie Nelson's Plaits Up For Auction
Hair plaits that once belonged to country icon Willie Nelson are set to go under the hammer as part of a memorabilia auction in New York.The clumps of hair were cut off by Nelson in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2014
Jimmy Page Receives Honorary Doctorate
Jimmy Page has received an honorary doctorate at Boston's Berklee College of Music.The Led Zeppelin guitarist addressed the audience at the 7,000-capacity Agganis Arena on Friday (09.05.14) and wished fellow students good luck for...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 May 2014
Eric Clapton Honouring Late Pal J.j. Cale With New Tribute Album
Rocker Eric Clapton has recruited pals Willie Nelson, Tom Petty and John Mayer for tracks on a new tribute album to honour late singer/songwriter J.J. Cale.The Wonderful Tonight hitmaker has arranged for an all-star line-up...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 May 2014
Alison Krauss Axes Concerts Over Health Issue
Country star Alison Krauss has axed seven shows on her joint tour with Willie Nelson to receive treatment for an "urgent" health issue.The singer/songwriter has postponed fives dates on the trek and cancelled two more...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 April 2014
Willie Nelson: How Many 81 Years Olds Do You Know With A Black Belt?
Willie Nelson’s remarkable life notched up another typically astounding anecdote recently as the country music legend picked up his fifth degree and a black belt in the martial art of Gong Kwon Yu Sul, and...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 30 April 2014
Willie Nelson's Stolen Armadillo And 5 Other Famous Victims Of Theft
Willie Nelson suffered a fright this week when his stuffed Armadillo, Ol’Dillo was stolen after a Las Vegas concert. Luckily for the country legend, his toy mascot was returned to him on Tuesday morning by...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 08 April 2014
Willie Nelson's Stuffed Armadillo, Ol'dillo, Returned After Kidnapping
Willie Nelson's stuffed armadillo has been returned after it was taken from a concert in Las Vegas.Willie Nelson's stuffed armadillo disappeared from a concert in Las Vegas.The 80-year-old country singer allegedly has the stuffed armadillo...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 03 April 2014
Willie Nelson Among Inaugural Inductees To Austin City Limits Hall Of Fame
Willie Nelson and late blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan and his band Double Trouble will be the inaugural inductees into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame in Texas.Organisers of the Tv concert series have...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 April 2014
Willie Nelson Records Video For Environmental Initiative
Singer Willie Nelson has thrown his support behind an initiative to fight a coal mining practice, which involves blowing up mountaintops, by recording a rendition of America The Beautiful for a public service announcement.The On...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 March 2014
Vera Lynn And More Of The Oldest Music Makers
At 97, Vera Lynn is set to become the oldest artist to release an album, when her new work ‘Vera Lynn: National Treasure - the Ultimate Collection’, is released. While Vera might be the oldest...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2014
Kris Kristofferson Refusing To Let Memory Loss Get In The Way Of Recording Plans
Country music legend Kris Kristofferson is refusing to let his deteriorating memory loss wreck his plans to reunite with Willie Nelson in the studio, insisting his woes aren't as bad as they may seem.The 77...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 February 2014
Paul Mccartney & Ringo Starr Confirmed For Grammy Awards Performance. Does This Spell A Beatles Showcase?
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are set to perform at this years 56th Grammy Awards, with their inclusion to the Grammys set list being announced this week by the music awards showcase. Although the organisers...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 15 January 2014
Ray Price Tells Fans, "I'll See You Again One Day," And Dies Aged 87
Ray Price, one of the best loved country singers of all time, has died aged 87 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. The singer entered hospice care on Thursday, leaving a message for fans that...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 December 2013
Willie Nelson Puts Golf Club Up For Sale
Country music legend Willie Nelson has put his Pedernales Golf Club and estate in Texas up for sale.The Spicewood plot, which also features a country club and recording studio, is on the market for just...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 December 2013
Willie Nelson Cancels Seaworld Show
Country music legend Willie Nelson has cancelled an upcoming concert at Florida's SeaWorld attraction following criticism from animal rights activists.Nelson was due to perform at the Orlando sea park next year (14) as part of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 December 2013
Willy Nelson To Publish "Unvarnished, Complete, And Tremendous" Autobiography In 2015
US singer songwriter Willie Nelson has snapped up a book deal that will allow him to get his autobiography published, reports USA Today. Published by Little, Brown in 2015, the memoir will apparently be and...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 30 October 2013
Right, Come On: Who Stole The Little Armadillo? Willie Nelson Is After You.
If you’re the woman who stole Ol' Dillo, or the shady characters that bought it off her in a dark alleyway somewhere in New York, then you’re in trouble, because Willie Nelson is looking for...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2013
Fat Joe Begins 4 Month Prison Sentence For Tax Evasion
Rapper Fat Joe has turned himself into Miami Police today (26th August) in order to serve a four month prison sentence. Fat Joe -whose real name is Joseph Cartagena- was sentenced in December for tax...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 August 2013
Tompall Glaser, Country Musician And Studio Owner, Dies Aged 79 After "Long Illness"
Tompall Glaser, the Nashville country music legend, died yesterday (Tuesday 14th August) at the age of 79. His nephew announced his death and said it was the result of a "long illness".Willie Nelson worked with...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 14 August 2013
Paul Mccartney Plays 'Yesterday' With Kronos Quartet At Outside Lands Festival
Paul McCartney fans at the Outside Lands festival were given a real treat on Friday evening (August 9, 2013) with the Beatles legend performing with the string virtuosos, the Kronos Quartet. The quartet are perhaps...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2013
Willie Nelson Pays Tribute To Late Guitarist
Country legend Willie Nelson has paid tribute to his longtime guitarist Jody Payne following his death on Saturday (10Aug13).The 77 year old, who toured with Nelson for more than three decades, passed away in the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2013
Lauryn Hill Begins Three Month Jail Term: Five Stars With Tax Problems
Lauryn Hill, the Grammy-winners singer whose only solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill remains a classic of its generation, has begun a three month prison term for failing to pay taxes of around $1...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 July 2013
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