From stoner anthems to good-natured novelties ... Country music has long had a (not-so) secret love affair with weed, with Willie Nelson leading the way. It’s become even more pronounced ...

A pair of new Willie Nelson projects -- his own album and a tribute -- lead a particularly busy week of new releases, with ...

The first time I saw Willie Nelson in concert was July 4, 1976, at the Sterling Kelly Ranch near Gonzales. It was his fourth ...

In the late 1960s, Willie Nelson worried he wasn't ready for Nashville. By the mid-1970s, he knew that Nashville hadn't been ...

Discussing his career, Lukas Nelson revealed the one piece of advice Willie Nelson offered him about having a lasting career in music.

Willie Nelson recorded his iconic album "Red Headed Stranger" in Garland at Autumn Sound Studio, now called Audio Dallas.

“Oh What A Beautiful World” is Nelson’s latest album devoted to the songs of a specific songwriter, and in Crowell, he’s interpreting a kindred spirit. While Crowell has a slightly ...

Good Vibes at 603 Valencia St., San Francisco. Photo by Yujie Zhou, Feb. 22, 2024. Sign up below to get Mission Local’s free newsletter, a daily digest of news you won’t find elsewhere. Workers at sex ...

1970 – Moves back to Texas. 1973 – Holds the first annual Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic in Texas. 1975 – Wins a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, for “Blue Eyes Cr ...

It’s fun to hear Willie Nelson sing such words as “ninja,” “fishmonger” and “absinthe,” which are among the many pleasures found in the songbook of influential country songwriter ...