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Willie Nelson’s “Band of Brothers” enters Billboard Hot 100 at #5
Written by admin on June 27, 2014 – 11:30 pm -Willie Nelson’s “Band of Brothers” has become the singer’s highest charting album in the US since “Always On Mind” in 1982. The singer’s first collection of newly penned songs since 1996’s “Spirit” album entered the Billboard 200 at #5 and also debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Chart.
“Band of Brothers” is Nelson’s second Top 10 album in less than a year, following “To All The Girls,” which peaked at #9 in October 2013. The 14 tracks on “Band of Brothers” are all new recordings, nine of which are brand new compositions by the country legend and his producer Buddy Cannon.
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New Willie Nelson Album “To All The Girls…” enters the Billboard Top Ten
Written by admin on October 26, 2013 – 3:50 pm -Willie Nelson has achieved his first Top 10 Billboard 200 Album since 1982 with his new release “To All The Girls…”. The collection of newly recorded duets entered the Billboard 200 at number nine and debuted at number two on the Top Country Albums chart.
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Carole King, Willie Nelson and Annie Lennox to receive honorary doctorates
Written by admin on March 20, 2013 – 7:17 pm -The Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA will bestow Honorary Doctor of Music degrees to Carole King, Willie Nelson and Annie Lennox at Boston University’s Agganis Arena on May 11. The honorees are recognised for their “achievements and influence in music, and for their enduring contributions to American and international culture”.
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Farm Aid 2012 benefit concert
Written by admin on July 9, 2012 – 1:33 pm -| This year’s Farm Aid benefit concert will take place at Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, Pennsylvania on Saturday, September 22. Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews will be joined by Tim Reynolds, Jack Johnson, ALO, Pegi Young & The Survivors, and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real. |
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Song of the Week #74 – “Crazy”
Written by admin on October 3, 2011 – 11:22 am - |
Patsy Cline’s country pop masterpiece, “Crazy,” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
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