Willie Nelson's songwriting journey has been a longtime in the making, and it stared when he wrote his first poem at just six years old.

In other music festival news, we got the Riot Fest lineup this week. And as for new music, it’s a busier week than the last couple weeks were. We have 11 new album reviews below and Bill tackles ...

Has fame eluded Terry Reid or has Terry Reid eluded fame? It’s a fair question to ask about this uniquely gifted singer and songwriter, who famously opted not to join Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple — ...

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

It’s fun to hear Willie Nelson sing such words as “ninja,” “fishmonger” and “absinthe,” which are among the many pleasures ...

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

Then, Phases and Stages, a concept album for which Willie abandoned Nashville altogether and recorded down in Muscle Shoals.

Willie Nelson might be one of the most prominent figures in country music history, but when he bought his iconic guitar, Trigger, he was trying to emulate a jazz icon known for his swinging ...

The country singer-songwriter on what she learned working with Mike Campbell and how playing drums influences her guitar style ...

A Willie Nelson mural has returned to downtown Austin after its original version was demolished two months ago. In early February, a historic building on East Seventh Street, known for its ...

Like everyone else, the entertainment attorneys honored on this year’s Legal Impact list — who’ll be gathering at the Variety Power of Law Breakfast, presented by City National Bank, on ...

A Willie Nelson mural is returning to East Seventh Street in downtown Austin after the original version was torn down following a building fire. The original artist, musician Wiley Ross, says he was ...