T he vinyl record has been around in its current format since Columbia Records launched the first 12-inch LP in 1948 ...

Willie Nelson is a country music icon ... and – after signing with Columbia Records and gaining complete creative control over his records in 1975 – brought his own band into the studio.

NEW YORK (AP) — Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible word of Willie Nelson: Do what feels right, and if you’re lucky enough to have a statue built in your ...