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All the Albums by Geoffrey Himes, the first album-by-album chronicle of Nelson’s 70-year career, featuring in-depth insights, rare photos, and the stories behind 152 iconic records.

Music legends Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp are playing the south suburban Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park Saturday.

Once in a while I’m inspired enough by current events to write an O. Zone that’s more of a travelogue: A viewing of Hamilton ...

Chris Young is an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame in 2006 after winning season 4 of the singing competition ...

Thousands braved the Texas heat for Willie Nelson’s 1979 picnic, held on a golf course he bought himself. Here's how it all went down.

Willie Nelson is canceling a major date on the 2025 Outlaw Music Festival after bad weather ruined some of his equipment.

Willie Nelson and his long-running Outlaw Music Festival canceled a concert in Oklahoma following an "extreme weather event" over the weekend.

Texas icon Willie Nelson just experienced a very scary weather event after a night of rain and high-powered winds forced him to cancel a significant Oklahoma show.

Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday celebration at the Hollywood Bowl could have been mistaken for a retirement party.

Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday celebration at the Hollywood Bowl could have been mistaken for a retirement party. But two years later at 92, he’s working as much as ever. Not that retire… ...