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Award-winning musician Willie Nelson honored with university endowment in Texas

Willie Nelson has been honored with a university endowment in Texas. The endowment will fund research and student fellowships that benefit rural and farm communities.

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Willie Nelson honored with Texas educational endowment

Weeks after winning more Grammys, Willie Nelson's next honor is a university endowment in Texas.

New this week: 'True Lies,' Wallen and 'Creed' film fest

This week’s new entertainment releases include a whopping 36-song album from Morgan Wallen, the arrival on Hulu of the best picture Oscar nominee and Palme d’Or winner “Triangle of Sadness” and CBS has a new TV series inspired by the film “True Lies.”.

Bryan Cranston wants to play Willie Nelson in a biopic: 'Physical resemblance'

"Your Honor" star Bryan Cranston revealed he's interested in playing the legendary singer Wille Nelson in a biopic if it was ever created, since they have some "physical resemblance."

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Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg 'smoked a lot of marijuana' together in Amsterdam

Willie Nelson and Snoop Dogg "smoked a lot of marijuana" on a trip to Amsterdam years ago, the country music legend remembered ahead of his 90th birthday.

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Missy, Willie and George Michael among Rock Hall nominees

Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, Sheryl Crow and the late George Michael are nominees for 2023 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that includes a mix of country, soul, hip-hop, metal, pop, rap-rock and grunge.

Willie Nelson to celebrate 90th birthday at all-star concert

Willie Nelson is turning 90 this year and he's celebrating with an all-star, two-day concert in Los Angeles this April.

Snoop Dogg Once Smoked With Willie Nelson And Lost A Game Of Dominoes: 'There's Too Much S*** Going On'

West coast legend Snoop Dogg has always openly endorsed the use of cannabis as he has a strong love for the herb himself.

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Alan Jackson to get CMA lifetime achievement award

Country star Alan Jackson will receive the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in November.

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Dolly Parton donation strategy: 'I just give from my heart'

Dolly Parton laughs at the idea that she is some sort of secret philanthropist.

New this week: 'Reasonable Doubt,' 'Blonde' and Björk

This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Björk and Broadway's "Into the Woods,” the reunion of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy in “Hocus Pocus 2” and a Showtime documentary about Sinéad O’Connor.

Sorry Willie Nelson, there weren’t really 50,000 at your show. We just can’t count

Crowd estimate for Willie Nelson Wichita Riverfest concert was way over the top | Commentary

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Brandi Carlile, Yola, Allison Russell lead Americana noms

Brandi Carlile, Allison Russell and Yola are the leading nominees for the 2022 Americana Honors and Awards, with each one up for album of the year, artist of the year and song of the year.

Coronavirus forces cancellations in Jazz Fest's 2nd weekend

Willie Nelson is cancelling an upcoming performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival and postponing other shows after a positive case of the coronavirus in his band.

Red Hot Chili Peppers added to New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup

Organizers of this year's New Orleans Jazz Fest say the band Red Hot Chili Peppers has been added to the lineup of the 2022 event.

Bobbie Nelson, sister of country music legend, dies at 91

Bobbie Nelson, the older sister of country music legend Willie Nelson and longtime pianist in his band, has died.

Willie Nelson's Farm Aid wants you to know your "Made in USA" beef may have been raised in Brazil

Organization behind annual benefit concerts urges support for bipartisan legislation to help American cattle ranchers.

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Lionel Richie to receive Gershwin Prize for pop music

Lionel Richie will be honored all night long for his musical achievements.

New this week: 'Clickbait,' Sturgill Simpson and Addison Rae

This week’s new entertainment releases include a Sturgill Simpson's concept album called “The Ballad of Dood & Juanita” and TikTok star Addison Rae making her acting debut in a gender-flipped remake of the 1999 Freddie Prinze Jr and Rachael Leigh Cook teen comedy “She’s All That.”.

These 7 old-school Texas dance halls (still in operation!) are an absolute must for your bucket list

There’s history all over the world, but the history in Texas is unique, and lucky for us, some of it is still around to enjoy.

New this week: 'The Suicide Squad,' 'Vivo' and Streisand

This week’s new entertainment releases include a new collection of previously unreleased songs from Barbra Streisand and the new Netflix animated movie, “Vivo,” in which Lin-Manuel Miranda is a voice actor and provides original songs.

Willie Neslon helps close out march for voting rights in Texas

Nelson helped close out the rally with a short set, which included the 88-year-old's 2018 song, "Vote 'Em Out."

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'Vote them out': Willie Nelson headlines Texas protest rally

Hundreds of people packed the steps of the Texas Capitol at a protest rally to make the end of a four-day march in support of voting rights.

'Vote them out': Willie Nelson headlines Texas protest rally

Country music legend Willie Nelson led more than a thousand spectators in singing “vote them out” Saturday from the steps of the Texas Capitol during a rally wrapping up a four-day march in support of Democratic state legislators who bolted for Washington two weeks ago to block GOP-backed voting restrictions. Families with lawn chairs spread out across the sprawling Capitol greens in Austin. Clergy, politicians, constituents and musicians all spoke out about the proposals to impose voter ID requirements, limit ballot drop boxes and mail voting, and strip local officials of their election authority.

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New Coldplay album coming, Alison Krauss joins bluegrass HOF

British rock band Coldplay are headed out of this world with a new cosmic-themed album called “Music of The Spheres,” scheduled to drop on Oct. 15.

New this week: 'In the Heights,' 'Loki' and 'Infinite”

This week’s new entertainment releases include the much-anticipated debut of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights,” a sweaty, vibrant musical about a close-knit Washington Heights neighborhood.

Ziggy Marley happy to be part of Earth Day concert

The pandemic can’t stop Ziggy Marley from celebrating the Earth.

The Latest: Astros to allow 50% capacity for games in April

Houston hosts 14 games in April -- Oakland and Detroit visit for three each, the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle play four times. ___The Charlotte Hornets will allow approximately 5,000 fans to attend NBA home games beginning March 26 against Miami, or about 25% percent of the Spectrum Center’s seating capacity. That’s a 10% increase from the 3,000 fans that were allowed to attend home games beginning March 13. ___The Preakness will be run in front of a limited capacity of 10,000 fans at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on May 15. AdSince the pandemic was declared in March 2020, the Ad Council has mobilized the industry to launch a multi-pronged communications effort to combat COVID-19.

That time when Willie Nelson made an album just to pay his IRS debt

Willie Nelson owed millions in taxes, so the IRS came up with an idea to help.

New this week: Billie Eilish, Billie Holiday and Superman

This combination photo shows promotional art for Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry, a documentary debuting Friday on Apple TV+, from left, The United States vs. Billie Holiday," premiering Friday on Hulu and Superman & Lois," a new series premiering Tuesday on The CW. (AppleTV+/Hulu/The CW via AP)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Ad— Based on Johann Hari’s 2015 book, “Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs,” Lee Daniels' “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” chronicles the legendary jazz singer's addiction and activism. Andra Day, who's nominated for a Golden Globe, plays Holiday in the biopic, which premieres Friday on Hulu. ET at the Amazon Music Twitch channel and will feature music from the group’s new album, “Life Rolls On,” released on Feb. 12.

Charley Pride overcame racial barriers as country music star

And he did it by winning over millions of country music fans. Until the early 1990s, when Cleve Francis came along, Pride was the only Black country singer signed to a major label. “Then it was ‘first Negro country singer;’ then ‘first Black country singer.’ Now I’m the `first African-American country singer.′ That’s about the only thing that’s changed. Throughout his career, he sang positive songs instead of sad ones often associated with country music. Even a country singer,” said country singer Rissi Palmer on Twitter.

Outlaw country artist Billy Joe Shaver dead at 81

FILE - Artist Billy Joe Shaver poses backstage following his concert "Billy Joe Shaver presented by WMOT/Roots Radio" at City Winery Nashville in Nashville, Tenn. on April 1, 2017. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP, File)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Outlaw country singer songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, who wrote songs like “Honky Tonk Heroes,” “I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train” and “Old Five and Dimers Like Me,” has died He was 81. His big break came when Jennings recorded several of Shaver's songs for his 1973 album “Honky Tonk Heroes," which helped popularize the outlaw country genre and turn the maverick country artists into legends. "There weren’t another other way to be/For lovable losers, no account boozers/And honky tonk heroes like me," Shaver wrote in the title track. Shaver wrote songs that were covered by Elvis Presley, Patty Loveless, George Jones, Tex Ritter, Tennessee Ernie Ford and John Anderson.

Trailblazer Charley Pride to get lifetime achievement award

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Trailblazing country music star Charley Pride will get a lifetime achievement award at the CMA Awards in November. 1 hits between the 1960s and 1980s, with songs like “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'” and “Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone.”Pride, 82, will accept the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award on the CMA Awards on Nov. 11 on ABC. Pride was named CMA Entertainer of the year in 1971 and won male artist of the year in 1971 and 1972. He has three Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000. Other recipients of the award include Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and Kris Kristofferson.

Toots Hibbert, beloved reggae star, dead at 77

FILE - In this May 3, 2018 file photo, Toots Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans. Hibbert, frontman of Toots & the Maytals, had been in a medically-induced coma at a hospital in Kingston since earlier this month. Grammy nominations for Hibbert included best reggae album of 2012 for “Reggae Got Soul” and best reggae album of 2007 for “Light Your Light.” Hibbert was ranked No. Married to his wife, Doreen, for nearly 40 years, Hibbert had eight children, including the reggae performers Junior Hibbert and Leba Hibbert. Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert ("Toots" was a childhood nickname) was born in May Pen, Parish of Clarendon.

New this week: Willie Nelson, Nick race special, 'Hamilton'

This cover image released by Legacy Recordings shows "First Rose of Spring," the latest album by WIllie Nelson, available on July 3. The PG-13 film was shot in summer 2016 over two Hamilton performances with the original cast, and it comes complete with an intermission. The legend Willie Nelson will release his 70th studio album, First Rose of Spring, on Friday. AP Music Editor Mesfin FekaduTELEVISIONAlicia Keys hosts Kids, Race and Unity, a Nick News special aimed at helping children understand the crisis facing America. The special debuts 7 p.m. EDT Monday on Nickelodeon, TeenNick, and Nicktoons and online on sites including Nickelodeon YouTube.

The Best Concerts in Miami This Week

The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-7300, fillmoremb.com. The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-7300, fillmoremb.com. ATV Records, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-456-5613, atvrecords.com. ATV Records, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-456-5613, atvrecords.com. ATV Records, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-456-5613, atvrecords.com.

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Willie Nelson's Ten Most Radical Moments

Out-of-the-Box ActivismNow, you may not think of Willie Nelson as a guy who has great political sway, but Dave Matthews sure does. Willie Nelson Fans of the World, Unite! Nelson also co-founded Willie Nelson Biodiesel, a.k.a. Besides Beto and Kucinich, Willie was a fan of President Jimmy Carter and even sang a duet with Rosalynn Carter. Willie Nelson.

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Willie Nelson's Ten Most Radical Moments

Out-of-the-Box ActivismNow, you may not think of Willie Nelson as a guy who has great political sway, but Dave Matthews sure does. Willie Nelson Fans of the World, Unite! Nelson also co-founded Willie Nelson Biodiesel, a.k.a. Besides Beto and Kucinich, Willie was a fan of President Jimmy Carter and even sang a duet with Rosalynn Carter. Willie Nelson.

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Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves share sweet CMA Awards duet

Willie Nelson took the CMA Awards stage for the first time since 2012, joining fellow country star Kacey Musgraves for a rendition of "Rainbow Connection," the song made famous by Kermit the Frog. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Willie Nelson took the CMA Awards stage for the first time since 2012, joining fellow country star Kacey Musgraves for a rendition of "Rainbow Connection," the song made famous by Kermit the Frog. Musgraves and Nelson had previously collaborated on Musgraves' 2015 album, "Pageant Material" and her holiday record, "A Very Kacey Christmas." At one point, it appeared as though Nelson, 86, was struggling for breath, but he pulled off the performance. On Wednesday night's duet of "Rainbow Connection," Musgraves joined Nelson for the second verse.

Ken Burns on the love and loss of 'Country Music'

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Ken Burns, the renowned documentarian known for bringing American history to vivid life, debuts his latest effort on Sunday, "Country Music." "We say about country music, 'Oh, it's about pickup trucks and good ole boys and hound dogs and six packs of beer.' "We tend to think of country music as one thing, but it's always been many things," says Burns. In Burns' view, the genre has also minted some of the finest songwriters in popular music, country or otherwise. That's country music."

Willie Nelson cancels tour due to breathing problem

Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Blackbird(CNN) - Willie Nelson has as canceled the remainder of his current tour, citing a health issue. The 86-year-old singer performed a show in Toledo, Ohio, then took to Twitter to tell followers, "I'm sorry to cancel my tour, but I have a breathing problem that I need to have my doctor check out. Nelson was scheduled for 30 more shows, including a stop in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Friday and a grand finale at Thackerville, Oklahoma, in November. In 2018, Nelson canceled a performance at the Outlaw Music Festival, then pulled some shows from his tour. "I am sorry to have to cut the SLC show short tonight," he wrote on Twitter.

Willie Nelson wins Gershwin Prize

The Library of Congress says it will award country singer Willie Nelson with the "Gershwin Prize For Popular Song." CBSN's Jeff Glor has more on the historic accolade.

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Willie Nelson on new memoir, music and marijuana

The singer and songwriter has always been a musical outlaw. He was inspired by blues, jazz, gospel, honky tonk and the '60s hippy movement, and he created a sound all of his own and revolutionized country music. Willie joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new memoir, "It's a Long Story."

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