Features
Wednesday, December 15 2010
The Best Country Music of 2010
The synthesis of the past, present and future is so much of what country music is about these days. The traditions haven’t disappeared, but the music is changing all of the time.
Columns
Monday, February 8 2010
Willie Nelson in the Twilight Glow
At 77, Willie's hair is now down to his tailbone, and you can see his trademark red locks fade to gray about midway up his back -- it's like examining the rings of a tree.
Thursday, June 4 2009
To Lefty to Willie to Phossy with Love
Even in railing against the influence of another, the musician must admit that influence and its inescapability. Like Br’er Rabbit and the tar baby, every blow struck just brings the two closer together.
Monday, April 6 2009
Willie Sounds Better Naked
Editing the original RCA tapes makes the songs on Naked Willie so much better that I’m remembering the reasons why I fell in love with Willie Nelson so many years ago.
Reviews
Tuesday, January 24 2012
Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson: Live at the US Festival
The US Festival's "Country Day" in June 1983, featured both Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.
Monday, June 27 2011
Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown: 21 June 2011 - Red Rocks Amphitheater
The smell of chewing tobacco, and the sight of cowboy hats and cut-off jean shorts were enough to make even the most weathered cowboy say something along the lines of, “Well, my God, this is a party”.
Friday, April 23 2010
Willie Nelson: Country Music
The T Bone Burnett production complex meets Willie Nelson; results are as masterful as expected.
Friday, October 16 2009
Farm Aid: 4 October 2009 - St. Louis, MO
America's longest-running annual charity concert keeps rolling along, assisting family farms and bringing plenty of musical highlights.
Tuesday, October 13 2009
Willie Nelson: American Classic
Willie Nelson's supposed followup to Stardust falls a little flat.
Blogs
Thursday, January 29 2009
Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel (MP3 and video)
Willie Nelson is teaming up with one of my favorite bands, Asleep at the Wheel, for an album of western swing tunes, Willie and the…
