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Willie Nelson's 'Marijuana Song' Lights Up Cmt Music Awards
Willie Nelson was joined by an all-star band for a performance of his newest fan-favourite track 'Roll Me Up' at the Cmt Music Awards on Wednesday evening (June 6, 2012). The country veteran took to...
By World Entertainment News Network on 07 June 2012
Willie Nelson Wins Planet Defender Award
Country music icon Willie Nelson has been hailed a green hero after picking up a Planet Defender award for his environmental work.Nelson was honoured at Rock The Earth's Seventh Annual Planet Defender Awards on Monday...
By WENN on 25 April 2012
James Belushi Caught With Marijuana Cigarette
James Belushi got into trouble for flying with a marijuana cigarette at the weekend. The 'Cougars, Inc' actor landed on the island of Martha's Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts on Friday (06.04.12) but Transportation...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 April 2012
Lionel Richie Wants To Duet With Adele
Lionel Richie wants to work with Adele and Sir Paul McCartney.The 'Hello' hitmaker is releasing an album of his hits re-recorded with country artists - including Shania Twain and Willie Nelson - but says there...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 March 2012
Snoop Dogg Arrest Mirrors Willie Nelson's In 2010
The rapper Snoop Dogg has been arrested on possession of marijuana, according to Reuters. Border control agents found a small amount of the controlled substance in his tour bus as he tried to cross the...
By WENN on 10 January 2012
Willie Nelson's Bass Player Dies
Veteran country star Willie Nelson has paid tribute to his longtime bass player Dan 'BEE' SPEARS following his death at the age of 62.Spears, who played with the musician for more than 40 years, was...
By WENN on 11 December 2011
Lionel Richie Set For Country Album, Featuring Willie Nelson
Lionel Richie is making the foray into country music and has teamed up with the likes of Willie Nelson, Blake Shelton and Shania Twain for new record 'Tuskegee'. Set for release in March 2012, the...
By WENN on 28 October 2011
Lonestar Reunite With Lead Singer
Country group Lonestar have reunited with original lead singer Richie McDonald to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The singer has rejoined the group, replacing Cody Collins, who had taken his place in 2007 when he left...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 October 2011
Willie Nelson And Jack Johnson Help To Raise Funds For Japan
Country legend Willie Nelson and singer/songwriter Jack Johnson helped to raise $1.6 million (£1 million) for Japanese earthquake/tsunami relief efforts on Sunday (10Apr11) by performing at a charity concert in Hawaii.The stars joined Fleetwood Mac...
By WENN on 11 April 2011
Haggard Plans Supertrio With Nelson And Kristofferson
Country music icons WILLIE NELSON, MERLE HAGGARD and KRIS KRISTOFFERSON are working on a new supertrio project for 2011 after meeting up at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. earlier this month (Dec10).Haggard, who...
By WENN on 28 December 2010
Prince Advises Justin Bieber
Prince has advised Justin Bieber to "get a good teacher". The 52-year-old star is one of the 16-year-old singer's biggest influences and now his idol has spoken out to give him tips on emulating his...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 December 2010
Connie Hamzy Speaks About Rock Star Relationships On Howard Stern
CONNIE HAMZY, the American woman from Arkansas who is best known as being a prominent 'groupie' and who claims to have had sexual relations with some of the world's biggest rock-stars, appeared on Howard Stern's...
By Lew Irwin on 08 December 2010
Willie Nelson Charged After Tour Bus Drug Raid
The American country music legend Willie Nelson has been charged with marijuana possession after 6 ounces of the drug were found on his tour bus in Texas, reports the UK's Daily Mail. US Border Patrol...
By Lew Irwin on 30 November 2010
Nelson Arrested For Marijuana Possession
Country legend WILLIE NELSON was arrested in Texas on Friday morning (26Nov10) on suspicion of drug possession.The singer's tour bus was pulled over by Border Patrol police at a Sierra Blanca checkpoint at around 9am...
By WENN on 26 November 2010
Nelson Renews Call To Eat Healthy By Buying Local Produce
Country star WILLIE NELSON urged concertgoers at a benefit show in Milwaukee to show their support for U.S. farmers by choosing to buy local produce instead of imported goods at the supermarket.The singer co-founded the...
By WENN on 04 October 2010
Lohan's Texas Movie Is For Real
Embattled actress LINDSAY LOHAN wasn't lying when she told a Los Angeles judge she had a movie lined up in Texas - she's in negotiations to star in a new film alongside WILLIE NELSON.The country...
By WENN on 26 May 2010
Nelson Axes North Carolina Show Over Hand Pain
Country music legend WILLIE NELSON was forced to scrap a concert in North Carolina on Thursday's (28Jan10) because of a hand injury.Nelson, who had carpal tunnel surgery on his left hand in 2004, was scheduled...
By WENN on 30 January 2010
Grammy Queen Beyonce Knowles
Beyonce Knowles has been nominated for 10 Grammy awards.The 'Halo' singer and Taylor Swift - who has been recognised in eight categories - were revealed as the most nominated artists at the Grammy Nominations Concert...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 December 2009
Jones' Fears Over Nelson Duet
NORAH JONES had reservations about recording wintery love song BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE with grizzled country icon WILLIE NELSON - because she feared the duet would be "creepy".The 30-year-old singer teamed up with the 76...
By WENN on 11 August 2009
Ziggy Marley Records Children's Music
ZIGGY MARLEY has teamed up with PAUL SIMON, WILLIE NELSON, JACK JOHNSON and actress JAMIE LEE CURTIS to record a new children's album made up of folk standards and popular Jamaican songs. Family Time also features...
By WENN on 14 April 2009
Nelson Struggled With Collapsed Lung
Country star WILLIE NELSON almost drowned at sea when his lung collapsed during a swim in Hawaii. The singer was on tour 20 years ago when he decided he wasn't fit enough, but a sudden...
By WENN on 25 March 2008
Nelson Takes Up Running At 74
Newly healthy country star WILLIE NELSON has taken up jogging at the age of 74, in a bid to stay fit. The life-long marijuana smoker recently kicked the drug and he has taken up exercise...
By WENN on 04 February 2008
Ringo Moves To Monte Carlo To Avoid Tax Laws
Former BEATLE RINGO STARR has set up a permanent home in Monte Carlo so he can avoid tax laws in Britain and Los Angeles. The rocker still has homes in England and California but...
By World Entertainment News Network on 30 June 2005
Nelson's Drink And Drug Balancing Act
WILLIE NELSON refuses to give up smoking cannabis, because it is the only thing which prevents him lapsing into an alcohol-induced depression. The 72-year-old country star had to cut down on his whiskey drinking...
By World Entertainment News Network on 17 June 2005
Willie Nelson Fights Through Carpal Tunnel Problems
Country singer WILLIE NELSON is fighting carpal tunnel syndrome to perform at pal MERLE HAGGARD's annual UFO FESTIVAL in Roswell, New Mexico, and his own annual Fourth of July picnic this weekend (03+04JUL04)....
By WENN on 02 July 2004
Willie Nelson Jokes About Charles' Chess Skills At Funeral
WILLIE NELSON and RAY CHARLES' longtime manager JOE ADAMS gave mourners something to laugh about at the crooner's funeral in Los Angeles on Friday (18JUN04) with a chess anecdote. The country legend performed a...
By WENN on 21 June 2004
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