Billy Joe Shaver Dead, Outlaw Country Hero And Songwriter For Waylon Jennings Dies At 81

Billy Joe Shaver Dead, Outlaw Country Hero And Songwriter For Waylon Jennings Dies At 81

Billy Joe Shaver, the outlaw country music icon who wrote some of the genre’s most well-known songs, died on Wednesday in Waco, Texas, after suffering a stroke. He was 81. Connie Nelson, a friend of Shaver’s, was able to confirm his death, as Rolling Stone reported. In 2010, Willie Nelson called him “the greatest living […]

Dolly Parton Shares Teaser Image From The Studio While Recording Upcoming Album

Dolly Parton Shares Teaser Image From The Studio While Recording Upcoming Album

Dolly Parton thrilled her 3.4 million Instagram followers on Thursday afternoon with her most recent post in which she shared a behind-the-scenes photo in the recording studio. Dolly reportedly spent a good portion of the summer working on A Holly Dolly Christmas, which will be released October 2. She mentioned in the caption that the […]

Dolly Parton Shares A Cute Birthday Message For Willie Nelson & Picks The Perfect Picture To Go With It

Dolly Parton Shares A Cute Birthday Message For Willie Nelson & Picks The Perfect Picture To Go With It

Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson are both beloved living country music legends with iconic hairstyles, so it’s fitting that Dolly’s birthday message for her old friend mentioned his famous long mane. On Wednesday, the 74-year-old songstress took to Instagram to wish Willie a happy birthday. Dolly didn’t mention the age of her “Everything’s Beautiful (In […]

Beto O’Rourke Holds Rally With Willie Nelson

Beto O’Rourke Holds Rally With Willie Nelson

Approximately 55,000 people turned out in Austin to support Texas Democratic Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke, reports ABC News. O’Rourke got the crowd excited with a speech about his policies, looking for progressive reform listing off issues such as climate change, LGBTQ issues, and marijuana legalization. The last issue would have pleased his headlining guest, Willie […]

Leon Bridges Set To Play At Beto O’Rourke Rally Alongside Willie Nelson

Leon Bridges Set To Play At Beto O’Rourke Rally Alongside Willie Nelson

Leon Bridges announced on Wednesday that he would be playing at the same Beto O’Rourke rally that Willie Nelson will be performing at, reports The Hill. Bridges, a soul singer from Fort Worth, Texas, best known for his song “Coming Home” will be performing at the rally in Austin on September 29. Just last week, […]

Willie Nelson Responds To Conservatives Upset About Him Supporting Beto O’Rourke

Willie Nelson Responds To Conservatives Upset About Him Supporting Beto O’Rourke

Willie Nelson is not the least bit concerned with conservatives who are upset at him for supporting Beto O’Rourke, Huffington Post is reporting. Beto O’Rourke is the Democratic challenger vying for Ted Cruz’s Senate seat. And Willie, a longtime supporter of Democratic candidates and liberal causes, has announced plans to headline a fundraising concert for […]

Willie Nelson Blasts Trump For Separating Immigrant Children From Parents, Calls Policy ‘Outrageous’

Willie Nelson Blasts Trump For Separating Immigrant Children From Parents, Calls Policy ‘Outrageous’

Willie Nelson is now among those speaking out against Donald Trump’s policy separating immigrant children from their parents at the U.S. border. The legendary musician, a Texas native, issued a statement this week that opposed the Department of Justice policy that requires those crossing the border to be detained and their children taken to holding […]

Illness Led To Willie Nelson Abruptly Canceling Show In Charlotte

Illness Led To Willie Nelson Abruptly Canceling Show In Charlotte

Legendary country singer Willie Nelson shocked fans in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday night when he abruptly walked off the stage and canceled the show. According to a TMZ report, Nelson cited an undisclosed illness as the reason for his unexpected departure from the stage. Willie Nelson, 85, was set to perform at the Outlaw […]

Celebs’ Marijuana Use: Examining Its Effects On Their Careers

Celebs’ Marijuana Use: Examining Its Effects On Their Careers

Many celebrities continue to keep their love for marijuana under the radar, preferring to keep that part of their personal lives private. That being said, as the media coverage and conversation regarding marijuana legalization gains momentum, so does the number of celebrities who sing out their endorsements for both medical and recreational cannabis usage. Once […]

Inside Willie Nelson’s Health Crisis: Breathing Problems Caused Famed Singer To Cancel Concerts

Inside Willie Nelson’s Health Crisis: Breathing Problems Caused Famed Singer To Cancel Concerts

Willie Nelson’s health is taking a turn for the worse. The iconic country singer had to cancel a few recent shows after experiencing some breathing complications. Here’s a look inside Nelson’s latest health crisis. Nelson Walks Off Stage According to Closer Weekly, Nelson was in the middle of singing his opening song, “Whiskey River,” during […]

Willie Nelson Cuts Concert Short, Country Music Legend Hospitalized Due To Breathing Problems

Willie Nelson Cuts Concert Short, Country Music Legend Hospitalized Due To Breathing Problems

Willie Nelson had a medical scare during his show in Salt Lake City, Utah, prompting him to cut his concert short for an expected trip to the hospital. Nelson reportedly experienced breathing problems while onstage at the high-altitude, USANA Amphitheater and was briefly hospitalized, according to the New York Daily News. Audience members noted that […]

Is Toby Keith’s New Song ‘Wacky Tobaccy’ Just Following Trends Or Is It An Epic New Single?

Is Toby Keith’s New Song ‘Wacky Tobaccy’ Just Following Trends Or Is It An Epic New Single?

Country music star Toby Keith hasn’t released a new single in more than a year – but his latest song “Wacky Tobaccy” is definitely gaining him a lot of attention for a few different reasons. First of all, as the name of the song would suggest, it’s a song about smoking marijuana – the good, […]

Willie Nelson Death Hoax Surfaces Again – Why Does Aging Country Star Keep Dying?

Willie Nelson Death Hoax Surfaces Again – Why Does Aging Country Star Keep Dying?

The Willie Nelson death hoax is back. It seems like every weekend for the past couple of months, search engines such as Google have recorded a spike in searches for the phrase “Willie Nelson death” or similar phrases, and this weekend is no exception. Before this article progresses any further, here’s the answer to the […]

Willie Nelson Death Rumors Press On, But He’s Busy ‘Advising’ Jeff Sessions

Willie Nelson Death Rumors Press On, But He’s Busy ‘Advising’ Jeff Sessions

Willie Nelson still isn’t dead despite neverending death hoaxes that have continuously popped up on the internet over the past several months. Just last week, a few misleading headlines about Nelson’s health caused rumors to circulate once again. According to Business 2 Community, some rumors published back in 2015 somehow resurfaced, making many wonder if, […]

Willie Nelson Died? Another Death Rumor Pops Up, But Is The 84-Year-Old Singer Still Going Strong?

Willie Nelson Died? Another Death Rumor Pops Up, But Is The 84-Year-Old Singer Still Going Strong?

Has Willie Nelson died? That’s the question fans are asking after a years-old rumor surfaced yet again in late May 2017. The answer is still the same, however: Willie Nelson is not dead (at least, not as of the time these words are being written). Heck, Willie Nelson will probably never die, he’ll just kind […]

Willie Nelson Dead On 84th Birthday? Country Star Prepared A Classic Response To Perennial Internet Hoax

Willie Nelson Dead On 84th Birthday? Country Star Prepared A Classic Response To Perennial Internet Hoax

It seems like every week, there is a new internet hoax about some celebrity dying. Some weeks it’s Kanye West, other weeks it’s Willie Nelson. It’s something that the famous country singer has learned to take in stride, much like the jokes about his pro-marijuana stance and his unlikely friendship with Snoop Dogg. In celebration […]

Willie Nelson Dishes On New Album ‘God’s Problem Child’

Willie Nelson Dishes On New Album ‘God’s Problem Child’

Willie Nelson’s New Album, which is called God’s Problem Child, will be released in the spring of this year. According to Rolling Stone, one of the songs that the new album features was inspired by President-elect Donald Trump and the 2016 Presidential Election. The song is entitled “Delete and Fast Forward.” According to Rolling Stone, […]

Snoop Dogg Gave Willie Nelson The Gift Of Weed For Christmas

Snoop Dogg Gave Willie Nelson The Gift Of Weed For Christmas

Although Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson have different tastes in music, the two share a deep love for marijuana. Their love for the plant is what brought them together as friends. Willie’s gift from Snoop Dogg has been going viral on social media. Willie Nelson took to Twitter to post a photo along with a […]

Willie Nelson Has Haters? Country Legend Gets Mean Tweets

Willie Nelson Has Haters? Country Legend Gets Mean Tweets

It’s hard to believe that country legend Willie Nelson gets mean tweets since he often flies under the radar and doesn’t cause any controversy. Willie himself is an advocate for peace, but even this beloved man has his share of haters. In honor of the Country Music Awards on Wednesday night, Nov. 2, Willie Nelson […]

Dolly Parton Speaks Out On Gay Marriage

Dolly Parton Speaks Out On Gay Marriage

Dolly Parton, the well-known country singer and songwriter, is famous for her beautiful love songs and duets with popular singers like Kenny Rogers, Kris Kristofferson, and Willie Nelson. In addition to singing duets with veteran singers, the “Jolene” singer has teamed up with young musicians like Norah Jones and Queen Latifah to deliver simply amazing […]

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