Nelson had the idea to found Farm Aid in response to the 1980s Farm Crisis, after seeing the success of the Live Aid charity ...

Musicians have often offered their talents to meet the needs of the moment— and then moved on. The focus and longevity of ...

Willie Nelson used to be one of the Highwaymen, saddling up with buddies Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson ...

In interviews before the strike, the always Zen country music legend Nelson and sometimes ornery heartland rocker John Mellencamp explained how Farm Aid got started.

Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson had songs that were far more outlaw-tinged than “Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love).” Still, the digestibility of this song no doubt helped listeners who ...

Iowa's musical roots run deep with Johnny Cash and Bob Seger, celebrating hometown towns and highways in songs that evoke a ...

During a 1999 television appearance, Waylon Jennings shared heartwarming and hilarious sentiments about the country music scene.

History as you've never seen it: albums, artists' births, rumors, and more: discover with us what happened this week in music history.

Frankie Avalon collected the royalties he earned as a minor; Pink Floyd played the Montreux Festival; Wild Cherry played that ...

Country superstar Riley Green’s Cowboy As It Gets Tour 2026 is coming to the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center on August 21, 2026, with guests Justin Moore, Mackenzie Carpenter, and Adam Hood.

Your dad can’t believe they sell vinyl at Urban Outfitters now — or that Improvement Movement isn’t a long-lost ‘70s band. Since releasing their 2022 debut Don’t Delay, Join Today!, Improvement ...