Willie Nelson’s longest-running current collaborator remains his guitar. Harmonica player Mickey Raphael is the last living, breathing member of Nelson’s classic Family band from the '70s, and has ...

We have read about author Larry McMurtry’s fixation with typewriters, and Babe Ruth’s dependence on a particular type of Louisville Slugger, but perhaps no one’s love for an object is deeper than ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty/Jim Bennett While many players rely on the bellowing tone of their favorite ...

You don’t have to be a country music fan to appreciate Willie Nelson’s longevity and dedication to his craft. At 91 years old, many artists would have retired or passed away. Nelson, however, is still ...

Willie Nelson’s fate changed in 1969 when a drunk audience member stepped on his Baldwin acoustic guitar. Nashville luthier Shot Jackson said the Baldwin couldn’t be fixed. However, he thought Nelson ...

Country legend Willie Nelson said he'll sing but won't be able to play guitar at his annual Fourth of July picnic because of a slow recovery from carpal tunnel surgery, reports The Associated Press.

"Are there any more real cowboys?" Neil Young sang Saturday night at the Hollywood Bowl on a rare evening when he was neither the headliner nor, at age 77, even close to the oldest artist on the bill.

I've got a feeling that a lot of people are being introduced to Stephen Wilson Jr. tonight at the 2025 CMA Awards... and it's a beautiful thing. The “Holler from the Holler” singer has lived a couple ...

Vince Gill was on hand to accept the 2025 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at Wednesday night’s CMA Awards in ...

Willie Nelson is a card shark, and Billy Strings learned that firsthand. The one cool thing about the country music genre is that the legends are often more than willing to help out the up-and-comers.