Willie Nelson 's son Lukas Nelson was riding solo at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 1, as his famous dad did not appear to be in attendance.

Released in 2010 and produced by T Bone Burnett , Country Music stands out in Willie Nelson ’s catalog for its restraint. There’s no attempt to modernize the material or frame it as a comeback.

The headline at the top of this blog post probably isn’t fair. Willie Nelson did not actually record a duet with Jobe Smith, ...

TURN on the news and you can be forgiven for thinking the world is going to hell in a handcart. But one singer is refusing to ...

Sampling is becoming increasingly popular in modern day music. If you aren't familiar with the practice, artists take existing songs and "sample" a portion of the original recording. It can be very ...

You’re reading The New Yorker’s daily newsletter, a guide to our top stories, featuring exclusive insights from our writers and editors. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. At ninety-two, the musical ...

Willie Nelson is thriving at age 92. The country icon spoke to The New Yorker for an interview published on Monday, Dec. 22 and opened up about the current state of his life and health, with his wife ...

Country music is something that seems to be a divided issue because people either love it or can’t stand it. Throughout country music history, there have been numerous songs that have stood the test ...

Including last month’s release of “Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle,” the 92-year-old Willie Nelson released two albums this year. He did the same in 2024. And 2023. And … well, the pattern goes back ...

The movie, based on the Swedish film Intermezzo (1936), stars Nelson as country singer Buck Bonham. His character is a married man whose wife wants him to retire from the road and stay home. Instead, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Willie Nelson and Lukas Nelson both earn Grammy nominations for ...