Willie Nelson News

Three-time Grammy Award winner Steve Earle returns to Columbus in support of the April 2011 release of I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive, the 14th studio album of his celebrated career.

'The Colbert Report' will be kicking off a music-centric week called 'Dr Pepper Presents StePhest Colbchella '011: Rock You Like A Thirst-icane' with performances every night during the week of June 20 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt are teaming up for an intimate acoustic show at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on June 21st at 8 p.m. The show will feature both artists performing side-by-side, alternating songs from their respective careers. Utilizing their dynamic chemistry to mix witty banter with finely crafted country, swing, folk, and blues, Lovett and Hiatt have been touring together in one fashion or another since 1989.

'The Colbert Report' will be kicking off a music-centric week called 'Dr Pepper Presents StePhest Colbchella '011: Rock You Like A Thirst-icane' with performances every night during the week of June 20 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

'The Colbert Report' will be kicking off a music-centric week called 'Dr Pepper Presents StePhest Colbchella '011: Rock You Like A Thirst-icane' with performances every night during the week of June 20 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Bobby Sweet will perform a one night only concert with his BSweet Band on Saturday, June 18 at 8pm at The Colonial Theatre to celebrate the release of his sixth solo album, Cowboys and Poets.

Truth be told, the exit signs in Laura Turner Hall at Nashville's world-class Schermerhorn Symphony Center are always illuminated in green, but if Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel wants to think the color of the exit signs were a down-home homage to her Wickedly famous role on Broadway, then so be it. In fact, it's sort of amazing the building is still standing after the thunderous ovations given her Tuesday night by a savvy Music City audience so captivated by her extraordinary performance that we may, henceforth, claim her as one of our own.

Bobby Sweet will perform a one night only concert with his BSweet Band on Saturday, June 18 at 8pm at The Colonial Theatre to celebrate the release of his sixth solo album, Cowboys and Poets.

CMT and CMT.com fan-favorite Luke Bryan brings his special brand of fun on the road this fall as headliner of the 10th annual CMT ON TOUR with special guests Lee Brice and Josh Thompson.

Talk show listings for Monday, May 30.

An evening with singer songwriter Julia Josephine Slone -Featuring New York Jazz Pianist Bill Pernice -

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) will present Urban Cowboy: The Musical from July 14 - 19, 2011.

Fox Concerts presents An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Thursday, June 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are $65, $55, $45, and $35.

An evening with singer songwriter Julia Josephine Slone -Featuring New York Jazz Pianist Bill Pernice -

Nashville Children's Theatre (NCT) will host Telling Tales: A SHELebration Where the Sidewalk Ends on Thursday, June 2, 2011 - a brand new fundraiser event for grown-ups that features a varied collection of Nashville artists, leaders and performers paying tribute to Shel Silverstein.

American Idol Season 5 Winner Taylor Hicksplays Thursday, May 12 • 7:30 pm

People's Champs play Bembe on Sunday, March 13 and announce Debut EP Release Party on Friday, May 6 at Pianos!

Alabama's favorite musical son is bringing his unique style of southern soul, R & B, country and blues to Pitman next month. Since winning Idol, Hicks' life story has been one of pure success. Less than three weeks after his Idol win, his debut single, 'Do I Make You Proud,' entered at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100, Pop 100 and Single Sales charts, and People Magazine named Hicks 'Hottest Bachelor of the Year.'

Alabama's favorite musical son is bringing his unique style of southern soul, R & B, country and blues to Pitman next month. Since winning Idol, Hicks' life story has been one of pure success. Less than three weeks after his Idol win, his debut single, 'Do I Make You Proud,' entered at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100, Pop 100 and Single Sales charts, and People Magazine named Hicks 'Hottest Bachelor of the Year.'

The seventh annual MusiCares MAP FundSM benefit concert will honor Depeche Mode lead singer Dave Gahan and Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Friday, May 6, 2011.