Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves 'aired out some things' Miranda Lambert has opened up about her relationship with Kacey Musgraves. BANG Premier · Oct 6
It was a ghost town of three people. So how did Luckenbach rival Nashville as the heartland of country music? In 1971, self-appointed mayor Hondo Crouch turned the Texan town into a rural respite for country stars. Soon it was immortalised in chart-topping songs – and became a symbol of a simpler American life The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
In 2020, Willie Nelson turned his 500-acre Texas Luck Ranch into a regenerative farm using managed grazing. 6 years later, it continues alongside rescued horses and native-grass work Willie and Annie Nelson tasked farmers with transforming their Luck Ranch. The Weldons introduced pigs and native seeds to begin soil regeneration. Rotational grazing and livestock management were key parts of the comprehensive plan. A May 2026 report details ongoing work and the project's early stages. The Economic Times · Sep 21
‘I thought I would lose my career’: Orville Peck on addiction and creating his best album yet Though the masked country singer has a No 1 album and duets with superstars under his belt, his demons and mental health caught up to him The Guardian - US · Sep 16
Dolly Parton: How country music’s most famous face remained an enigma to the end TRIBUTE: The Queen of Country, who has died aged 80, was instantly recognizable but unquestionably one of a kind, writes Kevin E G Perry. ‘I want to be remembered as somebody who took her work serious, but not herself,’ she told The Independent, when asked about her legacy The Independent UK · Aug 25
‘His ache is real’: Bob Dylan and more on the wild genius of honky-tonk hellraiser Gary Stewart Worshipped by everyone from Willie Nelson to Joe Strummer, the country star with the amazing voice imploded in a blaze of guns, knives, drugs and infidelities. What’s behind his astonishing posthumous rediscovery? The Guardian - UK · Aug 17
“He couldn’t resist the offer to trade it for the car of his dreams”: The story of Danny Gatton’s strange, magical ’53 Telecaster – and where it is today With a Willie Nelson autograph carved into the finish and a mount for a “Magic Dingus Box” controller, “The Telemaster”’s #1 was truly one-of-a-kind Guitar World · Aug 15
This land belongs to you and me — even Willie Nelson is pushing back against data centers Country music icon Willie Nelson has issued a strongly worded statement about the encroachment of data centers in rural locations across the US. TechRadar · Jul 30
Willie Nelson feels concerned by AI, but why? Willie Nelson has taken to social media to voice his AI worries. BANG Premier · Jul 29
“We were kinda like the odd man out in the nu metal scene and had to prove we could whip ass”: From hanging out with Lemmy and Willie Nelson to the carnage of Woodstock, how Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon became a modern metal icon “Lemmy said, ‘I like your band. Don’t f**k it up.’” Metal Hammer · Jul 11
“If we were in the black when we finished a tour, we’d party into the red”: Dr. Hook’s enigmatic guitarist and vocalist, Dennis Locorriere, dead at 76 The hit-making songwriter had also worked with Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Jerry Lee Lewis Guitar World · May 19
Cowboy ceramics solo show will make your heart sing Artist Rosanagh May spends hours inscribing her ceramic artworks with song lyrics, and loves the moment when people recognise the music that inspired her work. AAP · Apr 4
Chip Taylor obituary Songwriter and musician best known for the enduring hit Wild Thing, made famous by the Troggs and Jimi Hendrix The Guardian - UK · Mar 30
Twisted Sister reveal frontman to replace Dee Snider for a limited run of shows Sebastian Bach is set to front Twisted Sister for a limited run of shows later this year. BANG Premier · Mar 4
Plunged in Debt · Mar 2 12 Infamous Country Superstars & When They Released Their First Albums Country music has a way of turning everyday people into legends, and the most infamous country superstars often have the most surprising beginnings. Fans love to trace their journeys back to the very first album—the moment the world first heard the voice that would later dominate radio, awards shows, and…
Louder · Feb 16 "Hey, everybody. It's me, Dee Snider, and I'm not dying!" Twisted Sister frontman "still rocking, ain't stopping", despite reunion tour cancellation "Don't worry about old Dee"
BANG Premier · Feb 16 Dee Snider insists he's 'not dying' after quitting Twisted Sister Dee Snider has declared he's "not dying" after resigning from Twisted Sister due to health issues - dismissing rumours he's on his "death bed" and insisting he's "alive and well" and "enjoying life".
Guitar World · Jan 11 “Finally, they both ran out of steam. Silence. Then Keith said, ‘Are you sure you want to be the meat in this sandwich?’” The making of Don Was, the über-producer trusted by the Stones, Bob Dylan and John Mayer (and who’s a pretty good bassist too) The bassist, producer and label boss on what Iggy Pop and Ringo Starr have in common, why Keith Richards is not sloppy, and that one time he pushed to play on an album he was producing
RideApart · Dec 27, 2025 'They Wanted to Meet Willie': Willie Nelson Once Got a Ride From the Hells Angels to a Gig: Nelson's long-time harmonic player, Mickey Raphael, recalls the time that Willie Nelson got a ride to a concert venue with the notorious Hells Angels biker club.
Texas Observer · Dec 5, 2025 A Trip Through Willie Nelson’s Golf Course, His Unorthodox Rules, and His Uncertain Tribal Identity My wife Monica and I had different reasons for journeying to Pedernales. She’s a fan. But our visit to Willie’s golf course was partly for my research on a book on Native-owned golf courses.
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025 PBS executive seen smiling in mugshot after being arrested on meth charges during traffic stop Hibblen is a prominent local journalist who interviewed stars like Allen Ginsberg and Willie Nelson before his arrest
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025 What to Stream: 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' Tracy Morgan, Kim Kardashian and 'Downton Abbey' The earnest superhero team-up tale “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” and Tracy Morgan returning to TV with a new comedy called “Crutch” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you
BANG Premier · Oct 20, 2025 Neil Young was 'really sick' and 'drained' before forming Chrome Hearts Neil Young was feeling "bummed out" and was "really sick" and "drained" before he was brought back to music by forming new band the Chrome Hearts, according to his longtime bandmate Micah Nelson.
Guitar World · Oct 17, 2025 “I knew how bummed out Neil was. He wasn’t feeling like making music. He was really sick”: How Willie Nelson’s son convinced Neil Young to get back on the road Micah Nelson recently related how he came up with the idea to form the Chrome Hearts, Young's new band, amid a trying time for the Godfather of Grunge
Louder · Sep 22, 2025 "We met somewhere in the crossroads and learned a lot from each other": Rodney Crowell on country royalty, loving Southern rock again and new album Airline Highway Roots-rock star Rodney Crowell is back with a guest-packed new album