Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson Honored with First CMA Lifetime Achievement Award

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During the 46th Annual CMA Awards, the very first CMA Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Willie Nelson. Brad Paisley handed the award, now to be renamed the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, to the Country Music Hall of Fame member and legendary music icon whose world-wide fame far transcends the country music community. The Read More

CMA Awards 2012 Live Updates!

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Here. We. Go. 7:00-Great opening tune from Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Eric Church. Kinda wanted to see Eric Church play alone, but I’ll take what I can get. 7:04-Cute parody by Brad & Carrie. You guys is so funnayyy. ;D 7:07-YESSSS!!! Gangnam Style made an appearance! I love it! Carrie’s a good straight player Read More

‘This One’s For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark’ Wins Americana Album of the Year

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At the 2012 Americana Honors & Awards, the coveted Album of the Year Award was given to This One’s For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark. The award was presented by Rodney Crowell and Brandi Carlile following Guy Clark‘s performance of ‘My Favorite Picture of You’ for which he was joined by Verlon Thompson and Read More

Old Crow Medicine Show’s ‘Carry Me Back’ Remains at #1 on Americana Chart

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Minimal movement on the Americana Album Airplay Chart this week as Old Crow Medicine Show‘s ‘Carry Me Back’ retains the #1 spot. The only changes are the switching of places of Willie Nelson and Shovels and Rope, who go to #3, and of Little Feat and JD McPherson. The rest of the chart remains unchanged Read More

Three Americana Icons Top This Week’s Album Chart

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Old Crow Medicine Show retains the #1 spot on the Americana Album Airplay Chart this week, followed by genre icons Rodney Crowell and Willie Nelson.   Americana airplay chart (Aug 7, 2012): 1. Carry Me Back Old Crow Medicine Show 2. KIN: Songs By Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell – Rodney Crowell 3. Heroes – Read More

Americana Albums Top 3: Willie Nelson, Rodney Crowell, and Old Crow Medicine Show

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The very top of the Americana Albums Airplay Chart remains unchanged with icons Willie Nelson and Rodney Crowell at #1 and #2, but Old Crow Medicine Show edges out JD McPherson and climbs to #3 with new release, Carry Me Back.   Americana airplay chart (July 24, 2012): 1. Heroes – Willie Nelson 2. KIN: Read More

Americana Chart #1 Still Belongs to Willie Nelson

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There is no moving Willie Nelson‘s Heroes from the top of the Americana Radio Airplay Chart just yet. Rodney Crowell does put up a challenge by climbing another place to #2 with his latest release, KIN: Songs By Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell. Old Crow Medicine Show leap from #15 to #5 with new album, Read More

Willie Nelson Chats with Yahoo! Ram Country about New Album, Heroes

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Music legend Willie Nelson recently invited Yahoo! Ram Country onto his tourbus for a chat about his latest album, Heroes, the creative collaborations on the record, and what he sees as his musical legacy. Nelson also performed four songs live. Check out the interview and ‘Cold War with You’ below. You can find the rest Read More

Willie Nelson, JD McPherson and Rodney Crowell Lead Americana Chart

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Willie Nelson‘s Heroes remains at #1 on the Americana Albums Airplay chart for another week, followed by JD McPherson and Rodney Crowell. Newcomer this week is the wonderful Bear Creek by Brandi Carlile. Americana airplay chart (July 10, 2012): 1. Heroes – Willie Nelson 2. Signs and Signifiers – JD McPherson 3. KIN: Songs By Read More