Several country artists are preparing vinyl releases in honor of a special Record Store Day Black Friday initiative, to coincide with the biggest shopping day of the year.
Talk about an expensive ride. At the recent auction of items from Waylon Jennings' estate, held at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Ariz., the item with the highest bid, a whopping $457,500 (confirmed by Saving Country Music), was a motorcycle given to Jennings that was once owned by his close friend Buddy Holly.
Willie Nelson's famous braids will soon be available for purchase. The 'On the Road Again' singer's hair will be sold at an auction on Oct. 5, along with several other items owned by the late Waylon Jennings. Nelson gave Jennings' the hair after he cut it off in 1983 as a sign of support for his friend, when Jennings decided to become sober.
April will shower country fans in the form of new music releases all month long. The Boot takes a look at the CDs, downloads and vinyl treasures in store in the coming weeks!
It's been more than a decade since Waylon Jennings passed away, but fans can still hear new music from the country music legend. Goin' Down Rockin': The Last Recordings, released last week, is a 12-song collection that his widow, Jessi Colter, says was recorded in 1999 during a turbulent time in his life...
Legendary songwriter Bob McDill has been announced as the 2012 recipient of the Golden Note award from performing-rights organization ASCAP. The writer of 31 No. 1 songs, including "Don't Close Your Eyes," recorded by Keith Whitley, McDill will be presented with the honor during ASCAP's 50th Annual Country Music Awards, set for Monday, October 29...
Waylon Jennings continues to be a legend among music fans around the world. The singer left a legacy of songs that will be played for generations to come. His fans range from eight-year-olds who heard their grandparents playing Waylon to music aficionados who discovered him via YouTube or iTunes while searching for something new...
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Kenny Rogers is back in the saddle again. The singer revealed last night (May 9) that he will be recording a new album for Warner Bros. Records with producer Dann Huff. The announcement came during the first of Kenny's two nights as the Artist-in-Residence at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Ten years ago this week, country music lost one of its original outlaws. Waylon Jennings died Feb. 13, 2002, from complications of diabetes. He was 64 years old.
Although the legendary performer certainly hasn't been forgotten since that time, Waylon's family is taking steps to further cement his status as one of country music's true icons...
Waylon Jennings never considered himself an outlaw when it came to his music. But the singer, who together with his wife Jessi Colter, Willie Nelson and Tompall Glaser, made history in 1976 with 'Wanted! The Outlaws,' country music's first million-selling album, did always have the desire to do his music his way...