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Legendary country singer-songwriter Willie Nelson is back in 2012 with a great new album titled 'Heroes'. At the age of 79, Willie Nelson shows no sign of slowing down. He collaborated very well with Wynton Marsailes & Eric Clapton in 2011 (a wonderful live CD release) & he's no different here with an uncompromising country CD (14 tracks) release. It's a home coming release with Legacy ...

Country music has always been considered to be a radio format you can listen to with the whole family, children included. But, from time to time a country artist will attempt to straddle that line between what is proper and what is not. Often this leave radio DJs with a delicate choice to make.

This is not a new trend. For as long as there has been country music, there have been controve...

The one aspect of his legacy that Mr. Nelson is not shy about discussing is his children.

“Honestly, right now, playing onstage with my kids is the biggest thrill I can get,” said Mr. Nelson, who long ago titled his touring band the Family, an outfit that still includes his sister, Bobbie Nelson, 80, on piano.

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Skylar Laine is the latest contestant to be eliminated from "American Idol," but the singer isn't wasting any time feeling sorry for herself. The 18-year-old still plans on moving ahead with her dreams of country music stardom, and looks to her role model, ...

How in the world!? Lionel Richie had already struck gold when he paired himself and 13 of his classic hits with a host of country acts for the duets album, Tuskegee. Now the singer has earned a platinum disc for that critically-acclaimed collection, signifying sales of one million copies. Most impressively, the collection has reached that sales level in only five weeks.