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Willie Nelson, Darius Rucker Awarded Honorary Doctorates

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:00:30 +0000

It proved an interesting weekend for higher education in country music circles last weekend, as country stars Willie Nelson and Darius Rucker both became honorary doctors of music.

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Willie raises money for West, Texas relief efforts

Randy McDaniel — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:51 +0000

Willie Nelson raises thousands of dollars for the relief effort in West, Texas.

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Willie Nelson Celebrates 80th Birthday With 'CMT Crossroads' Special

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:47:13 +0000

Iconic country musician Willie Nelson will celebrate his 80th birthday on April 30. He marked the special occasion by taping a special for CMT in Nashville last week. Nelson was joined by an all-star roster for a special episode of CMT Crossroads titled 'Willie Nelson and Friends from Third Man Records.'

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Miranda Lambert Featured on Willie Nelson's Next Album

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:35:10 +0000

The ink is barely dry on the cover of Willie Nelson's most recent album release, 'Let's Face the Music and Dance.' But the legendary country star is already working on his next project, which he has been cutting in Nashville. The disc features duets with some of the top female vocalists in the world -- including Miranda Lambert.

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Willie Nelson, 'Let's Face the Music and Dance' – Album Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:30:25 +0000

'Let's Face the Music and Dance' is a great place for a young country music fan to meet Willie Nelson. It won't be his most famous, and it won't create any hit singles. This wonderfully consistent effort proves what longtime fans of the legend already know: At 79 years old (80 on April 30), Nelson is still as important and skilled a vocalist as there is in country music.

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Megadeth Recruit Willie Nelson for Collaboration?

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:00:29 +0000

Country music legend Willie Nelson is always up for a collaboration, but this one takes the cake. The 79-year-old music icon recently ran into Dave Mustaine -- the frontman for the thrash metal band Megadeth -- at a restaurant in Texas, leading to the metal guitarist suggest a guest appearance for Nelson on the group's upcoming album.

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Remember When Willie Nelson Settled His Tax Bill?

Billy Dukes — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:05:18 +0000

Twenty years ago, on Feb. 2, 1993, Willie Nelson settled his $16.7 million tax bill for around $9 million. The trouble began when the IRS decided that tax shelters his accountants set up were not valid. A massive audit resulted in the government seizing much of his property and selling it at auction.

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Corn Palace Schedule Shapes Up

Jay Williams — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:19:12 +0000

Clint Black in the Corn Palace Sunday April 14th.

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Willie to Corn Palace in May 2013

JD Collins — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:36:44 +0000

Country Music Legend Willie Nelson is coming to the Mitchell Corn Palace in May 2013

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Willie Nelson on Marijuana: 'I Haven't Seen Any Side Effects That Are Harmful to Me'

Cory Stromblad — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:30:48 +0000

Willie Nelson is an avid supporter of the recreational use of marijuana -- so much so that the country icon titled his new autobiography, 'Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I'm Gone' after his favorite non-musical pastime.

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