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Karen O Covers Nelson, Jennings for Chipotle

As OneThirtyBPM points out, Karen O has been recording cover songs for the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation. The foundation has been creating short films to raise awareness about industrial farming. The latest offering is called “Abandoned” and features Karen O covering the Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings song “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys.”   read more

Merle Haggard: Working in Tennessee

Merle Haggard is a textbook example of longevity: Over the course of his career, which now spans 48 years, the alternative country star has released a staggering 76 studio albums and nearly 100 singles. By this point, Haggard’s albums are simple, straightforward additions to his catalog, serving more to subtly color the picture he’s been working on for decades rather than trying to paint a new one.  read more

Farm Aid Announces 2011 Concert Location and Date

Farm Aid will hold its annual concert August 13 in Kansas City, Kansas this year....  read more

15 Great 'Hallelujah' Covers

“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen is one of the greatest songs ever written. So it’s no surprise that leonardcohenfiles.com currently lists 2,040 covers of Leonard Cohen songs. And that doesn’t count all the YouTubers posting their “Cover of Jeff Buckley’s ‘Hallelujah‘."...  read more

Willie Nelson Sings His Way Out of Jail Sentence

Willie Nelson has managed to elude jail time and a fine on the condition that he sings “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain” to the Texan court that heard his case. Last November, the heralded country songwriter had been charged for possessing marijuana after six ounces were found in a search of his tour bus. The amount was lessened to three ounces after the search, downgrading the charge to a misdemeanor that could have netted Nelson up to a $2,000 fine and 180 days in jail....  read more

Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis and Norah Jones Collaborate on Ray Charles Tribute

A few years ago, country legend Willie Nelson joined jazz legend Wynton Marsalis to record Two Men with the Blues. The 2008 release of their live performances at Lincoln Center was heralded by reviewers, Paste envisioned an audience out of its seats and on its feet....  read more

Farm Aid Photos Ft. Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Norah Jones, Jeff Tweedy and More

Photos by Tammi Ruth Anderson Kral...  read more

25th Annual Farm Aid Announces Location, Ticket Information

The first Farm Aid concert took place in 1985. It was organized by a triumvirate of music greats: Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp, who were joined in 2001 by Dave Matthews. The event seeks to highlight the plight of family farmers and provide support; it has raised over $37 million, convened conferences for family farmers, provided counseling, support and disaster relief, affected Congressional legislation and remained a nagging reminder about profit margin versus an investment in the quality of sustenance. This year, Farm Aid celebrates its 25th concert in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 2....  read more

The 10 Best Willie Nelson Songs

Willie Nelson has a body of work to rival anybody...  read more

Willie Nelson: Country Music/Jakob Dylan: Women and Country

Willie Nelson: Country Music [Rounder] 85/100 Jakob Dylan: Women and Country [Columbia] 72/100 T Bone Burnett countries up an unlikely pair Among the many differences between Willie Nelson and Jakob Dylan, there’s the matter of frequency: The silver-braided Nelson releases new records two or three times a year, like clockwork, while the younger Dylan has kept a more measured pace since his band The Wallflowers wilted from its late-’90s peak. Nonetheless, both performers tapped T Bone Burnett to be the sonic architect of their latest efforts, each album playing with its own idea of country music and showcasing...  read more