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Garth Brooks Will Appear At Oklahoma Hurricane Relief Concert
Garth Brooks has agreed to join the bill for the Oklahoma Benefit Concert, a bill that already includes the likes of fellow country stars Toby Keith and Willie Nelson to name but two. The performance...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 14 June 2013
Willie Nelson Gunning For A Role Inthe Hobbit? Faux-audition Clip From 'Conan' Goes Viral (Video)
Willie Nelson may be 80-years-old now, but he recently showed that regardless of his age (or the years he's spend smoking God's lettuce) that he is still as sharp as a knife's edge when it...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 April 2013
Willie Nelson Celebrates 80th Birthday With Gandalf Audition Tape
Country music legend Willie Nelson has kicked off his eighties by challenging Sir Ian Mckellen for the role of Gandalf in director Peter Jackson's The Hobbit movie trilogy.The singer/songwriter, who turned 80 on Tuesday (30Apr13),...
By WENN on 30 April 2013
What's Your Secret? Willie Nelson Celebrates 80th Birthday, Country Singer Still On The Road
Next week (either April 29 or April 30, depending on who you listen to), Willie Nelson will celebrate a landmark birthday. The legendary country singer turns 80 but, as an Associated Press article reveals, he...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 26 April 2013
Willie Nelson Celebrates Birthday With Duets Show
Country icon Willie Nelson kicked off his birthday celebrations last week (18Apr13) by filming a star-studded Tv concert in Nashville, Tennessee.The singer, who turns 80 on 30 April (13), was the guest of honour at...
By WENN on 23 April 2013
Willie Nelson To Host Fundraiser For Texas Explosion Victims
Texas-born country star Willie Nelson is to host a fundraising concert in the state to help those affected by this week's (beg15Apr13) devastating fertiliser plant explosion.The small town of West was crippled by a huge...
By WENN on 19 April 2013
Willie Nelson: 'Same-sex Marriage Is A Human Right'
Country icon Willie Nelson can't understand why same-sex marriage is still a controversial topic in the U.S., insisting allowing gay couples to wed is a simple matter of human rights.The subject is currently being discussed...
By WENN on 30 March 2013
Paul Anka Celebrating Lengthy Career With All-star Duets Album
Veteran entertainer Paul Anka is celebrating his sixth decade in the music industry with a new all-star duets album, featuring collaborations with Dolly Parton, Celine Dion, Willie Nelson and Patti Labelle.The legendary singer/songwriter has also...
By WENN on 05 March 2013
Blake Shelton Is The Man Of The Hour At Cma Awards
Blake Shelton went home after last nights (Nov 1) Country Music Awards with an impressive three trophies to add to his mantle, taking Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist and Song of the Year.Shelton shared...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2012
Willie Nelson Discovers Lost Family
Willie Nelson has opened up about his secret family, revealing he fathered a daughter with an old flame.In his upcoming memoirs, Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die, the grizzled country legend admits...
By WENN on 25 October 2012
Nelly Claims To Know Nothing Of No Heroin!
Rapper Nelly is making it crystal clear that he had no idea his bus was carrying heroin when it was searched by Sierra Blanca police in Texas this week. Authorities seized 10 pounds of weed,...
By Michael West on 12 October 2012
Busted In Sierra Blanca: Nelly Held By Police, Heroin Found In His Tour Bus
Rapper Nelly escaped the long arm of the law after a police raid of his tour bus allegedly found heroin, weed and a loaded gun on board, TMZ report.According to Texas law enforcement sources, Nelly's...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 12 October 2012
Drugs And Loaded Gun Seized: Nelly’S Tour Bus Raided In Sierra Blanca
Nelly’s tour bus was searched at a border patrol in Sierra Blanca, Texas. Heroin was uncovered, alongside a loaded firearm, reports MTV.The rapper was detained on Wednesday night (October, 9 2012) but wasn’t arrested, after...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 12 October 2012
Nelly's Whole New Dilemma As His House Is Raided, Drugs Seized
Nelly, the multi-platinum selling rapper with a trademark band-aid on his cheek has had his tour bus raided by police, where they found heroin, a loaded gun and a huge amount of weed, so reports...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 October 2012
Willie Nelson And Dierks Bentley Helping To Restore Johnny Cash's Home
Musicians Willie Nelson and Dierks Bentley are performing a benefit concert in Arkansas next month (Oct12) to help restore the boyhood home of Johnny Cash.The I Walk the Line hitmaker grew up with his parents...
By WENN on 26 September 2012
Fiona Apple Arrested For Marijuana Possession On Mexico Border
We're looking forward to seeing what long-winded song title Fiona Apple comes up with when she gets around to writing a song about this one. That's right, the singer songwriter who once held the dubious...
By Contributor on 20 September 2012
Willie Nelson's 'Marijuana Song' Lights Up Cmt Music Awards
Willie Nelson was joined by an all-star band for a performance of his newest fan-favourite track 'Roll Me Up' at the Cmt Music Awards on Wednesday evening (June 6, 2012). The country veteran took to...
By World Entertainment News Network on 07 June 2012
Willie Nelson Wins Planet Defender Award
Country music icon Willie Nelson has been hailed a green hero after picking up a Planet Defender award for his environmental work.Nelson was honoured at Rock The Earth's Seventh Annual Planet Defender Awards on Monday...
By WENN on 25 April 2012
James Belushi Caught With Marijuana Cigarette
James Belushi got into trouble for flying with a marijuana cigarette at the weekend. The 'Cougars, Inc' actor landed on the island of Martha's Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts on Friday (06.04.12) but Transportation...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 April 2012
Lionel Richie Wants To Duet With Adele
Lionel Richie wants to work with Adele and Sir Paul McCartney.The 'Hello' hitmaker is releasing an album of his hits re-recorded with country artists - including Shania Twain and Willie Nelson - but says there...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 March 2012
Snoop Dogg Arrest Mirrors Willie Nelson's In 2010
The rapper Snoop Dogg has been arrested on possession of marijuana, according to Reuters. Border control agents found a small amount of the controlled substance in his tour bus as he tried to cross the...
By WENN on 10 January 2012
Willie Nelson's Bass Player Dies
Veteran country star Willie Nelson has paid tribute to his longtime bass player Dan 'BEE' SPEARS following his death at the age of 62.Spears, who played with the musician for more than 40 years, was...
By WENN on 11 December 2011
Lionel Richie Set For Country Album, Featuring Willie Nelson
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...
By WENN on 28 October 2011
Lonestar Reunite With Lead Singer
Country group Lonestar have reunited with original lead singer Richie McDonald to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The singer has rejoined the group, replacing Cody Collins, who had taken his place in 2007 when he left...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 October 2011
Willie Nelson And Jack Johnson Help To Raise Funds For Japan
Country legend Willie Nelson and singer/songwriter Jack Johnson helped to raise $1.6 million (£1 million) for Japanese earthquake/tsunami relief efforts on Sunday (10Apr11) by performing at a charity concert in Hawaii.The stars joined Fleetwood Mac...
By WENN on 11 April 2011
Haggard Plans Supertrio With Nelson And Kristofferson
Country music icons WILLIE NELSON, MERLE HAGGARD and KRIS KRISTOFFERSON are working on a new supertrio project for 2011 after meeting up at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. earlier this month (Dec10).Haggard, who...
By WENN on 28 December 2010
Prince Advises Justin Bieber
Prince has advised Justin Bieber to "get a good teacher". The 52-year-old star is one of the 16-year-old singer's biggest influences and now his idol has spoken out to give him tips on emulating his...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 December 2010
Connie Hamzy Speaks About Rock Star Relationships On Howard Stern
CONNIE HAMZY, the American woman from Arkansas who is best known as being a prominent 'groupie' and who claims to have had sexual relations with some of the world's biggest rock-stars, appeared on Howard Stern's...
By Lew Irwin on 08 December 2010
Willie Nelson Charged After Tour Bus Drug Raid
The American country music legend Willie Nelson has been charged with marijuana possession after 6 ounces of the drug were found on his tour bus in Texas, reports the UK's Daily Mail. US Border Patrol...
By Lew Irwin on 30 November 2010
Nelson Arrested For Marijuana Possession
Country legend WILLIE NELSON was arrested in Texas on Friday morning (26Nov10) on suspicion of drug possession.The singer's tour bus was pulled over by Border Patrol police at a Sierra Blanca checkpoint at around 9am...
By WENN on 26 November 2010
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