Willie Nelson News

Music and film lovers at South by Southwest(R) will be the first to get a sneak peek at SOUNDBREAKING: STORIES FROM THE CUTTING EDGE OF RECORDED MUSIC, an upcoming eight-episode PBS series

Sony Corporation ('Sony') and the Estate of Michael Jackson ('the Estate') announced today that Sony Corporation of America ('SCA'), Sony's wholly owned subsidiary, signed a binding memorandum of understanding ('MOU') with the Estate to obtain full ownership of Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC ('Sony/ATV') by acquiring the 50% interest in Sony/ATV held by the Estate.

Supporting French music artists in the US for 20+ years, Bureau Export returns to SXSW  this year with an intoxicating lineup featuring several household names in France ready to break through to U.S. audiences.  France Rocks is organizing at least three showcases at SXSW 2016, including a Lunch with French Tech at Brush Square Park on Today March 15th, a showcase that evening at Trinity Hall on 6th St, and a Thursdayevening showcase at Central Presbyterian Church. 

But it's a long journey from her days as a freelance trumpet player to her fourth and long awaited new album THE BRIDGE.

?Iconic performer and musical chameleon Cyndi Lauper announced today the DETOUR Tour in support of her upcoming studio album, DETOUR, available May 6 on Sire Records. The 19-city tour will kick off May 9 at the "Mother Church of Country Music," Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and will wrap up June 12 at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre in St. Augustine, Florida. Select dates, including New York City's historic Beacon Theatre, will feature a co-headlining performance by Boy George. The tour arrives at the Dr. Phillips Center on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 8 p.m. in the Walt Disney Theater. Tickets will go on sale to the public Friday, March 11, 2016 at 10 a.m. Cyndi Lauper Fan Club members will have first access to tickets beginning today at 12 p.m. EST while a special presale with the password "CYNDITOUR2016" will begin Tuesday, March 8 at 10 a.m.

Supporting French music artists in the US for 20+ years, Bureau Export returns to SXSW  this year with an intoxicating lineup featuring several household names in France ready to break through to U.S. audiences.  France Rocks is organizing at least three showcases at SXSW 2016, including a Lunch with French Tech at Brush Square Park on Tuesday March 15th, a showcase that evening at Trinity Hall on 6th St, and a Thursdayevening showcase at Central Presbyterian Church. 

Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl, premiering tonight, March 4 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) during Women's History Month as part of the 30th anniversary season of THIRTEEN's American Masters series.

The Brandi Carlile & Old Crow Medicine Show Revue is headed to the Fox Theatre on Saturday, July 16 at 8 p.m.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: SCHOOL OF ROCK is on the lookout for fresh talent, and the OSCARS are this Sunday!

Legacy Recordings has just released SUMMERTIME: WILLIE NELSON SINGS GERSHWIN, available today, February 26, 2016.

SOMETHING REAL is about to come your way. On February 26, 2016, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real will deliver its heavily-anticipated third album, SOMETHING REAL, on the Royal Potato Family imprint.

Below, watch a new excerpt from the new documentary American Masters -- Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl, premiering nationwide Friday, March 4 at 9 p.m. on PBS

Terri Hatcher D'Onofrio and Diana Rogers shine in this love letter to country music's finest singer.

The project marks the 11th full-length album for the 62 year old music icon who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame last year. 

Tony Award winner Cyndi Lauper goes country on her upcoming album 'Detour', dropping May 6th. (Pre-order on iTunes HERE).

Dan Hicks--widely acknowledged as one of the defining figures in American roots music--passed away today (2/6/16) at age 74 after a two-year battle with cancer at his home in Mill Valley, CA.

? K.I.S.S. Theatricals announces the West Coast Premiere of WAITING FOR JOHNNY DEPP, a zany one-woman musical created by multi-award winning writers and composers.  Directed by Holly Friedman. L.A. Music Awards' Singer/Songwriter of the Year Deedee O'Malley stars as the quirky Rita Donatella.  The show is set to open March 25th, at The Whitefire Theatre. Tickets available at:  http://johnnydepp.brownpapertickets.com/

?Americana artist Shannon McNally will perform at The Loft at Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway on Saturday, February 27th at 8 p.m.  Tickets are just $20 and can be purchased at www.ucpac.org.  The concert is part of the on-going Split Level Concert Series which highlights critically acclaimed singer-songwriters in a uniquely intimate setting. 

Original Force Animation continues to add cast and filmmaking talent to its first animated feature DUCK DUCK GOOSE. Joining the impressive list of vocal talent, actor/writer Jim Gaffigan has been cast in one of the film's leading roles and will voice the rebellious but lovable goose Peng. Legendary director/writer/actor Carl Reiner will voice Larry, a venerable, wise and loyal friend who happens to be a turtle.

Guitar Center has partnered with GRAMMY Award-winning country music legend Vince Gill to present OnStage with Vince Gill. Now in its fifth installment, the artist discovery program offers undiscovered guitarists career-launching opportunities