Willie Nelson News

Ravinia kicks off the summer with Customer Appreciation Day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, May 18, a day filled with discounts and the chance to purchase limited added Pavilion side seating to sold-out concerts, as well as promotions and samples from Ravinia's supporters and sponsored advertisers. This is the first day that Ravinia's Box Office is officially open for walk-up sales, and all in-person purchases will be discounted by 20 percent (discounts are not available for the July 27 Gala Benefit Evening), making reserved seats for some shows as low as $8. The $7 service fee for ticket orders will also be waived for in-person purchases today, May 18. Gates open at 8 a.m. but the Ravinia Box Office opens at 9 a.m.

The Blind Boys Of Alabama have signed a worldwide deal with Sony Masterworks, and the label will release the band's next album this Fall. Produced by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, the release will feature an array of unexpected special guests to be announced soon.

Today, May 14, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) releases 16 new single-disc collections in its acclaimed ICON series from some of music's most legendary artists.

Each summer music enthusiasts and outdoor lovers unite for the best of both worlds at the beach concert series at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino! The 2013 series kicks off next month featuring a wide range of musical genres and an outstanding lineup scheduled to run through September on the Mandalay Bay Beach stage. Mandalay Bay's Beach stage, which rises over the Four Diamond resort's sand and surf wave pool, has hosted entertainment's biggest names as part of this beloved series

For a man who never intended to make a record, or ever thought this collection of musical sketches would be heard by anybody but his closest friends, Kenny Chesney's Life On A Rock has hit a nerve with music fans.

Below, check out highlights from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S WEEKEND UPDATE with Seth Meyers, from May 4!

SiriusXM Radio (SIRI) announced today that Oscar and Grammy winning composer Burt Bacharach will answer fan questions during an intimate Q&A session with an audience of SiriusXM listeners moderated by Elvis Costello, as part of the SiriusXM 'Town Hall' series.

Ravinia kicks off the summer with Customer Appreciation Day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, a day filled with discounts and the chance to purchase limited added Pavilion side seating to sold-out concerts, as well as promotions and samples from Ravinia's supporters and sponsored advertisers. This is the first day that Ravinia's Box Office is officially open for walk-up sales, and all in-person purchases will be discounted by 20 percent (discounts are not available for the July 27 Gala Benefit Evening), making reserved seats for some shows as low as $8. The $7 service fee for ticket orders will also be waived for in-person purchases on May 18. Gates open at 8 a.m. but the Ravinia Box Office opens at 9 a.m.

Spike TV's GUYS CHOICE (#GuysChoice), Hollywood's biggest boys night out, announced today that Academy Award(R)-winner Ben Affleck will receive the evening's highest honor, 'Guy of the Year.'

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will perform 'Same Love' in support of their latest album The Heist on “The Colbert Report” tonight, May 1 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

The Wild Feathers have announced the release of their self-titled debut album, due out August 6, 2013 on Warner Bros Records.

Adding to the previously announced, star-studded roster of talent performing at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez, The Band Perry, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Kacey Musgraves are also slated to grace the stage.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will perform 'Same Love' in support of their latest album The Heist on “The Colbert Report” on Wednesday, May 1 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

As “Pirate Flag” crests the Top 5, Kenny Chesney makes his way to New York City to play his new music for all kinds of people. But as he's done so many times before, look for the man with the 24 #1s to wake up and say “Good Morning, America” on April 30. Slated to perform his latest single on ABC's top-rated morning show, Chesney is ready to start sharing his reflective Life On A Rock with the fans.

A teenage country music group that is getting a lot of attention in Nashville, Tennessee, is coming to Anaheim. Indiana-based Jetset Getset will perform at THE RANCH Saloon on Sunday, May 5, as part of the live country music and dance venue's Family Night Sunday for ages 10 and up.

Tickets for the 2013 summer season at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts are on sale to the public beginning Friday, May 3. The lineup consists of a diverse collection of headliners from time-honored country artists to jazz legends and sports icons. Sponsors for the upcoming season include the Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center and Bank of Nevada.

Willie Nelson gathered with close friends and fellow musicians to celebrate his upcoming 80th birthday at a taping of CMT CROSSROADS: WILLIE NELSON & FRIENDS FROM THIRD MAN RECORDS inNashville last week.

A teenage country music group that is getting a lot of attention in Nashville, Tennessee, is coming to Anaheim. Indiana-based Jetset Getset will perform at THE RANCH Saloon on Sunday, May 5, as part of the live country music and dance venue's Family Night Sunday for ages 10 and up.

Each summer music enthusiasts and outdoor lovers unite for the best of both worlds at the beach concert series at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino! The 2013 series kicks off next month featuring a wide range of musical genres and an outstanding lineup scheduled to run through September on the Mandalay Bay Beach stage. Mandalay Bay's Beach stage, which rises over the Four Diamond resort's sand and surf wave pool, has hosted entertainment's biggest names as part of this beloved series

Singer/Songwriter Jamey Johnson takes to the stage at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA on Sunday, July 21 at 2 PM. Last fall Johnson released his duet tribute album to songwriter Hank Cochran titled Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran. When word got out that acclaimed Nashville artist Jamey Johnson was recording a tribute album to beloved songwriter Hank Cochran, musical superstars clamored to participate. From the ranks of the Country Music Hall of Fame came George Strait, Emmylou Harris, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Ray Price and Vince Gill, not to mention Cochran's oldest and truest friend, Willie Nelson. Veteran stars Leon Russell, Elvis Costello, Bobby Bare and Asleep at the Wheel perform on the album alongside contemporary artists such as Alison Krauss, Lee Ann Womack and Ronnie Dunn.