Willie Nelson News

Award-winning independent singer songwriter Will Dailey is heading back to Club Passim, sharing his first new music since the start of the Pandemic. Dailey has performed numerous times at the legendary folk club in Harvard Square and even helped support the Passim staff with a benefit concert live streamed from his shower during the shutdown.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts (BT McNicholl, Producing Artistic Director) announces that single tickets will go on sale today, Friday, May 27, 2022 at 11am PT for La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment’s previously announced 2022-2023 “Season of Shows” which include Sally Struthers starring as “Frau Blücher” in Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, A FEW GOOD MEN, GREASE, THE KING AND I, and JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT.  Additionally, tickets are now on sale for all La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts newly-added “Special Events”-- including the triumphant hometown debut of country superstar GARY ALLAN,  the musically intoxicating DJANGO FESTIVAL ALLSTARS, plus the previously announced  THE POINTER SISTERS, “Dancing with the Stars” pros and finalists from “American Idol”  in DANCE TO THE MOVIES (featuring a special guest appearance by Academy Award nominee Lesley Ann Warren), the legendary FOUR TOPS, and the extraordinary AMY GRANT!

From breathtaking contemporary dance to internationally acclaimed musicians, a rollicking celebration of Patsy Cline to a hit musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, theLesher Center for the Arts will present a remarkable year of arts and cultural offerings for Bay Area arts lovers.

Zach Bryan has announced additional tour dates for his 2022 American Heartbreak Tour, in support of his studio debut album American Heartbreak, available now on double CD and on all DSPs. Triple vinyl to be released March 2023. Check out the complete list of tour dates now!

Jim Breuer is heading to the Rocky Mountain Region this summer with his Freedom of Laughter Tour. The tour kicks off at the Loonees Comedy Corner in Colorado Springs from Wednesday, August 17 - Thursday, August 18.

The Oklahoma born and bred country star has been teasing songs from the album for the past several months, each rising higher on social platforms, YouTube, various Billboard charts, and Spotify playlists - all culminating with Bryan’s ascent to the #1 position on Billboard’s prestigious Country Songwriter Chart. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

It's today! Award-winning vocalist Ann Kittredge's debut recording reIMAGINE, a specially curated collection of songs uniquely re-imagined and produced by award-winning songwriter and record producer Paul Rolnick, is available on all digital platforms as of today, May 16, 2022.

Comedian Jon Daly (Kroll Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm) has announced his debut full-length album Ding Dong Delicious. Alongside the announcement, he premiered the music video for the Kraftwerk-esque lead single “Addicted to Computers”, featuring Martha Kelly and Fat Tony.

The album contains duets performed by Nelson along with other legendary artists and resulted in multiple hits including “Pancho and Lefty” with Merle Haggard, “Seven Spanish Angels” with Ray Charles, “To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before” with Julio Iglesias, as well as duets with George Jones, Hank Williams, Leon Russell and more.

The video highlights the constant sleepless nights, boring drives and even a bout of food sickness, all while having a hell of a lot of fun. From Nashville, Tenn. to the southern tip of Mexico, 'Keep On Truckin'' is a traveling song that fans of Willie Nelson's 'On The Road Again' and The Allman Brothers' 'Ramblin' Man' will appreciate.

Award-winning country soul singer-songwriter Tami Neilson has shared “Baby, You’re A Gun,” available today via Outside Music at all DSPs and streaming services. A striking lyric video premieres today at YouTube. “Baby, You’re A Gun” marks the latest single from Neilson’s game-changing fifth studio album, KINGMAKER.

GRAMMY® Award-winning folk icons Tom Paxton, and Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer (who make music as Cathy & Marcy), have announced their forthcoming live, double album collaboration, ALL NEW. Today, the trio released the project’s first single, “Pete’s Shoulders: The Power Of Song,” a tribute to the legendary Pete Seeger and in honor of his birthday.

Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors have been steadily ramping up their touring since Holcomb wrapped his biggest You & Me run ever with his wife Ellie Holcomb to celebrate the release of their recent LP Coming Home: A Collection of Songs that dropped in January 2022. Check out the full list of upcoming tour dates now!

Indian Ranch announced that due to popular demand, a second show has been added for Get The Led Out on Friday, August 26, 2022. In addition, the lakeside venue announced that country singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson will return on Saturday, October 8, 2022.

In celebration of her soon to be released album Ann Kittredge:reIMAGINE(Jazzheads, Inc./King Kozmo Music), a specially curated collection of songs uniquely re-imagined, Ms. Kittredge, will appear at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd Street – between 9th & 10th Avenues) on Thursday, May 26th at 7pm.

Following the success and fun of last summer’s tour together, Gov’t Mule – led by GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, and producer Warren Haynes – and GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, and horn-blower Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue have announced a run of five co-headlining shows for this August.

Below, you'll find details on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running May 2 - May 15. Artists appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include Bill Charlap Trio and Solo, Andy Farber and his Orchestra, and NYC All-City Latin Ensemble and the Fat Cats. Downstairs at Birdland Theater, you'll find Anaïs Reno Quartet, Lauren Henderson Quartet, Steve Slagle Band, Mafalda Minnozzi, Kristen Lee Sergeant and The Royal Bopsters with special guest Sheila Jordan. Regular events include David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, Frank Vignola's Guitar Night, Birdland Big Band and Arturo O'Farrill & The Latin Jazz Ensemble.

New England Conservatory President Andrea Kalyn and the Board of Trustees announced multiple Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter James Taylor as the commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient at the Conservatory's 151st annual commencement exercises, which will be held in-person on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

BMI celebrated world-renowned superstars Gloria and Emilio Estefan at the 72nd Annual BMI/NAB Dinner held last night at the Encore Las Vegas.  The legendary songwriting couple was honored with the BMI Board of Directors Award for their incomparable body of work and groundbreaking influence in introducing Latin music to a global audience.

Commencing June 3rd in Haynes’ hometown of Asheville, NC, the cross-country outing will incorporate a mix of headlining shows and festival appearances along with select multi-band/support dates alongside the likes of ZZ Top, Turnpike Troubadours, Grace Potter, and Willie Nelson on his Outlaw Music Festival Tour.