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On Sept. 1, 1979, Nelson and Russell hit the No. 1 spot with their remake of the Elvis Presley hit "Heartbreak Hotel."

Under this alias, Russell tipped his hat to other Hanks (Snow, Thompson and Williams) with classic country covers and reinterpretations of bluegrass standards.

Roots rock group the Band were the first country act to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone, in 1968; most recently, Eric Church earned the cover spot in August of 2018.

The daytime talk show has been picked up for a second season.

Country-rock musician Leon Russell has died. He was 74.

Leon Russell has been forced to postpone a series of tour dates after suffering a heart attack.

Fall may be in the air, but it's not too early to start thinking about the upcoming spring and summer festival season. With a star-packed lineup, the fifth annual Stagecoach Music Festival is a great place to start. Set for Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1, 2011, acts announced for the two-day fest in California include Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood, along with Darius Ruck

It was only a few short months ago that Elton John announced plans to do a collaborative album with the man he refers to as his musical idol, Leon Russell. The 14-song CD, 'The Union,' which was produced by T-Bone Burnett, will hit shelves next week...

Sir Elton John is one of the pioneering pop icons of the past four-plus decades, selling more than 250 million albums. But now he says he's through making the records that made him famous. To prove his point, he's teamed up with country legend Leon Russell and one of Nashville's best-known producers, T Bone Burnett, to collaborate on his latest project...

Willie Nelson's annual Independence Day celebration, dubbed the 'Backyard Summer Picnic,' is only days away, and we now know who's hitting the stage with the legendary entertainer. Willie's star-packed show, held at Austin's Backyard at Bee Cave, will include performances by Jack Ingram, Jamey Johnson, Kris Kristofferson, the Randy Rogers Band, Asleep at the Wheel, Leon Russell, Ray Price, plus a