Willie Nelson

Aha Moment: Willie Nelson on ‘Amazing Grace’

February 7, 2019Aha Moments

“I love the song and I would sing it every night … Just one of those magic songs.”

Tribute to Waylon Jennings

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Your holiday shopping soundtracks

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

In My Experience: The Blind Boys of Alabama’s Jimmy Carter

August 15, 2013

The Takeaway’s holiday (re)mix tape

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Music to delegate to: a look at music and the political conventions

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Music as part of political conventions dates back to the 18th century. This year, the Republicans are expecting performances by Gretchen Wilson, Cowboy Troy, Charlie Daniels, the Beach Boys and Sammy Hagar. The Democrats look forward to Willie Nelson, Black Eyed Peas, Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Melissa Etheridge and Rage Against the Machine.

David Broza

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

The songs of Townes van Zandt have been covered by everyone from Emmylou Harris to Steve Earle from Willie Nelson to Norah Jones. Now, Israeli singer David Broza has turned some of Townes Van Zandt’s poems into songs.

Global Hit

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Anchor Marco Werman tells us about a band named “Nation Beat” that was part of this year’s Farm Aid line-up. The band brings Brazilian influences to play in what is usually an all-American event head-lined by Willie Nelson.