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Kristofferson salutes Nelson with new award
Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson don't get together as much as they'd like. When they do, something amazing usually happens. This time ...
Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac to headline Jazz Fest
Billy Joel, Maroon 5, Willie Nelson, Fleetwood Mac and Hall & Oates are among the acts headlining this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
Blake Shelton pulls off surprise win at CMAs
Winning the Country Music Association Awards' entertainer of the year is a top honor and always counted as a career high point. But for Blake Shelton ...
Royals fight Alzheimer's, hope to raise money
Day by day, Alzheimer's disease is robbing Edith Royal of her beloved husband Darrell. "He's in his childhood now," she said in an interview this week ...
Jamey Johnson returns with tribute to Hank Cochran
Hank Cochran was one of country music's greatest songwriters. He was also an opportunist, something Jamey Johnson discovered when he met him at a ...
Texas authorities: Drugs, gun found on Nelly's bus
Authorities say they found drugs and a gun on rapper Nelly's tour bus at a West Texas border checkpoint where several celebrities have been arrested.
George Strait hitting the road for the last time
George Strait is getting ready to park his tour bus. The enduring country music superstar announced Wednesday during a news conference at the Country ...
Willie Nelson pens new memoir for release Nov. 13
Willie Nelson has proven to be one of America's most prolific songwriters. Turns out he's no slouch when it comes to memoirs, either: He has a new one ...
Fiona Apple arrested for hashish in West Texas
Singer-songwriter Fiona Apple was arrested for hashish possession at a West Texas Border Patrol checkpoint after a drug-sniffing dog detected ...
Behind the music, Farm Aid's work helps farmers
Farm Aid is synonymous with star-studded rock concerts, like the one expected to draw 30,000 people to southeastern Pennsylvania on Saturday. But the ...
Correction: Obit-Hal David story
In an obituary Sept. 2 about songwriter Hal David, The Associated Press reported erroneously that David co-wrote the song "That's What Friends Are ...
Legendary songwriter Hal David dies in LA at 91
Hal David, the stylish, heartfelt lyricist who teamed with Burt Bacharach on dozens of timeless songs for movies, television and a variety of ...
Rep: Willie Nelson better, to go back on road
A representative for Willie Nelson says the country music legend is feeling better after canceling a weekend performance and will be back on the road.