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Readers’ Pick: Willie Nelson – Last Leaf on the Tree

Sunday, November 10, 2024 By Tom Osborne

Willie Nelson – Last Leaf on the Tree (cover art)

You picked Willie Nelson – Last Leaf on the Tree as your favorite new release for the week of November 1, 2024.

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The Twangville Early 2023 Release Preview

Wednesday, January 04, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Out of the Heart of Darkness by L.A. Edwards (6 January) L.A. Edwards kick of the year with an often brooding but always engaging song collection. Although the group hails from California, they make a mighty fine heartland rock sound.   I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying by Whitehorse (13 January) The Canadian duo of Melissa McClelland […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Indie Rock, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Ben de la Cour, Billy Conway, Brian Dunne, Carter Sampson, Darling West, Jaimee Harris, L.A. Edwards, Lucero, Mark Erelli, Matt Andersen, Matt Charette, Michelle Malone, Prateek, Ron Sexsmith, Signe Marie Rustad, Somebody's Child, The Hold Steady, Whitehorse, Willie Nelson

Monday Morning Video – On the Road Again

Monday, July 20, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Another day, another week, another month without live music to sustain us. The Willie Nelson classic has never been as relevant as it is today. Here’s Billy Strings performing “On the Road Again” just last year and Willie, along with Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson, closing out a show with it back in […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Bluegrass, Country, Videos Tagged With: Billy Strings, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson

Readers’ Pick: Willie Nelson – First Rose of Spring

Friday, July 10, 2020 By Tom Osborne

Willie Nelson - First Rose of Spring (cover art)

You picked Willie Nelson – First Rose of Spring as your favorite new release for the week of July 3, 2020. New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2020 Willie Nelson – […]

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Readers’ Pick: God’s Problem Child by Willie Nelson

Friday, May 05, 2017 By Tom Osborne

Willie Nelson, God's Problem Child - cover art

You picked “God’s Problem Child” from Texas-born extraordinaire, Willie Nelson, as your favorite new release for the week of April 28, 2017. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Spring 2017 DERRICK ANDERSON, A […]

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Monday Morning Video – Celebrating the Music of Merle Haggard

Monday, April 11, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

I won’t even try to compete with Shawn’s excellent tribute to the late Merle Haggard. Instead, today we’ll honor his legacy with a playlist of videos from artists singing classics from the Haggard cannon. Herein you’ll find performances from the Avett Brothers, Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson (with Kid Rock and […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Videos Tagged With: Avett Brothers, Dwight Yoakam, Grateful Dead, Jamey Johnson, kid rock, Lyle Lovett, The Mavericks, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson

Billy Joe Shaver – Long in the Tooth

Friday, June 27, 2014 By Chip Frazier

Billy Joe Shaver is back at 74 with his first album in seven years. Shaver reportedly feels that “Long in the Tooth” is his best album. It is a tall claim considering his voluminous discography, but it is definitely in the upper echelon. Since his last album, Shaver has shown he is not ready to […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Outlaw Country, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Billy Joe Shaver, Leon Russell, Tony Joe White, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson

Monday Morning Video: Ray Charles and Willie Nelson

Monday, March 31, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

Two legends. ‘nuf said.

Filed Under: Americana, Videos Tagged With: Ray Charles, Willie Nelson

Win Big: Elvis!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Is there anyone out there who doesn’t know Elvis? From the early Sun Studio years to the Vegas spectacles, he blazed a distinctive trail. Dig beneath the out-sized legacy, however, and you’ll find the heart of a musician. Over the course of his career, Elvis wrapped his voice around everything from gospel to country to […]

Filed Under: Contests, Pop, Videos Tagged With: Bob Wills, Elvis, Ernest Tubbs, Jerry Lee Lewis, Willie Nelson

Monday Morning Video: Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings

Monday, November 21, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

We’re goin’ old school this week with two legends of country music. Back in 1983 Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sponsored the US Festival, a multi-day musical event held in California. Among the performers were Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings, who each delivered sets filled with their classic hits. Shout Factory! has just released dvds of […]

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