Phosphorescent Covers Willie Nelson

Matthew Houck, aka Phosphorescent, loves doing covers. In fact, you could argue the guy's addicted to them. Our last few posts on MH have dealt with his takes on Nick Cave's "Right Now I'm A-Roaming," the Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost... CONTINUE READING PHOSPHORESCENT COVERS WILLIE NELSON»

Posted on January 9, 2009 in MP3 (4 comments)
Tags: Phosphorescent | Reading | Willie Nelson

Elvis Costello, Feist, Toby Keith To Join For A Colbert Xmas

Stephen Colbert's very special Christmas Special, the one for which Fountains Of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger is writing all the songs, just got a little more Special. The CC Insider (via Videogum) reports that Adam's tunes will be performed by singers... CONTINUE READING ELVIS COSTELLO, FEIST, TOBY KEITH TO JOIN FOR A COLBERT XMAS»

New Snoop Dogg Video - "My Medicine"

Snoop's Grand Ole Doggy cowboy song "My Medicine" -- dedicated to "real American gangsta" Johnny Cash -- has a cowboy video co-starring fellow bong-rocker Willie Nelson. Snoop looks alright in a ten gallon hat, but the dopey Everlast-produced (and strummed... CONTINUE READING NEW SNOOP DOGG VIDEO - "MY MEDICINE"»

Posted on June 16, 2008 in Video (10 comments)
Tags: Beirut | Dinosaur Jr | Snoop Dogg | SXSW | Willie Nelson

New Willie Nelson Video - "You Don't Think I'm Funny Anymore"

In the video for "You Don't Think I'm Funny Anymore," Jessica "Daisy Duke" Simpson, Owen Wilson, and some dude in drag join Willie ("Uncle Jesse") for a good ol' fashioned mower race in Luck, Texas. There's cheating, laughing, and assorted... CONTINUE READING NEW WILLIE NELSON VIDEO - "YOU DON'T THINK I'M FUNNY ANYMORE"»

Posted on February 28, 2008 in Video (3 comments)
Tags: Jessica Simpson | Owen Wilson | Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson: "Twin Towers Were Imploded"

Looks like our favorite pot-smoking Dave Matthews covering Countryman learns his 9/11 conspiracies from Las Vegas, telling Alex Jones on live national radio, "I saw those towers fall and I've seen an implosion in Las Vegas -- there's too much... CONTINUE READING WILLIE NELSON: "TWIN TOWERS WERE IMPLODED"»

Posted on February 5, 2008 in Video (127 comments)
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Willie Nelson Covers Dave Matthews

These days find Willie keeping one eye on the IRS, and the other on the crop of younger singer-songwriters out there. We heard him somewhat forgettably duet with Ryan a little while back, but here he's looking to the works... CONTINUE READING WILLIE NELSON COVERS DAVE MATTHEWS»

Posted on January 7, 2008 (4 comments)
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Stephen Colbert Vs. Willie Nelson: "It's Go Time, Pigtails"

Yep, Stephen Colbert once again is taking on a beloved music artist, but the catalyst for confrontation this time is Ben & Jerry's decision to release not one but TWO celebrity ice cream flavors this year: Colbert's Americone Dream, and... CONTINUE READING STEPHEN COLBERT VS. WILLIE NELSON: "IT'S GO TIME, PIGTAILS"»

Posted on March 20, 2007 in Video (8 comments)
Tags: Stephen Colbert | Willie Nelson

Time's All-Time 100 Albums

The music mavens at the venerable Time magazine have compiled their list of the "ALL-TIME 100" albums -- unranked and broken down by decade. We're not sure what's better: that only five albums of the past five years are among... CONTINUE READING TIME'S ALL-TIME 100 ALBUMS»

New Ryan Adams & Willie Nelson - "Hallelujah"

We were just talking Rufus and Buckley and conversation inevitably steered toward their covers of Leonard Cohen (for the record, Rufus's cover was inspired by John Cale's -- as was Jeff's). So check this, the quadrabillionth take of Cohen's '84... CONTINUE READING NEW RYAN ADAMS & WILLIE NELSON - "HALLELUJAH"»

Posted on October 27, 2006 (20 comments)
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Willie Nelson's Stash

As you probably read, after his triumphant headlining set at ACL, Willie Nelson and his band hit the road. With a pound and a half of marijuana and three ounces of shrooms. Now, the blog Blooming Ideas has the photo... CONTINUE READING WILLIE NELSON'S STASH»

Posted on September 22, 2006 (11 comments)
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Austin City Limits: Day Two

"Does anyone have a tampon?" asked bloody Ben Kweller yesterday afternoon. The Brooklyn rocker had just taken the AT&T stage, and despite the Tampax now hanging off his face, the nosebleed was too dangerous to ignore. Poor Ben went to... CONTINUE READING AUSTIN CITY LIMITS: DAY TWO»

Posted on September 17, 2006 in Concert, Video (16 comments)
Tags: Austin City Limits | Ben Kweller | TV On The Radio | Willie Nelson

New Willie Nelson & Ryan Adams - Songbird

Willie Nelson will always be cool (love that song "Screw The IRS, Let's Get High With Rob Thomas!"), but we never expected this resurgance of relevance among the kids. We'll forgive Willie's turn in Dukes Of Hazzard -- and that... CONTINUE READING NEW WILLIE NELSON & RYAN ADAMS - SONGBIRD»

Posted on September 5, 2006 (21 comments)
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Ryan Adams Friends With Willie Nelson, Not Stereogum

It's been a month since the Ryan Adams incident and I'm still waiting for him to be my MySpace friend. What up Ryan? I'm a fan. Can't I be your 30,334th friend? Anyway, while we await news about those three... CONTINUE READING RYAN ADAMS FRIENDS WITH WILLIE NELSON, NOT STEREOGUM»

Posted on August 16, 2006 (18 comments)
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Willie Nelson's Gay Cowboy Song

I know, yesterday's news. On Valentine's Day, Willie Nelson released "Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly (Fond Of Each Other)" exclusively on iTunes. Sample lyric:Cowboys are frequently secretly fond of each other/What did you think them saddles and boots was about?/There's many... CONTINUE READING WILLIE NELSON'S GAY COWBOY SONG»

Posted on February 15, 2006 in MP3 (15 comments)
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Farm Aid Takes In $1.3 Million For Katrina Victims

Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and Wilco were among those who performed in Farm Aid's 20th Annual benefit concert in Chicago. This year, the proceeds are being aimed at the more rural victims of hurricane Katrina. The $1.3 million is what... CONTINUE READING FARM AID TAKES IN $1.3 MILLION FOR KATRINA VICTIMS»

Posted on September 19, 2005 (3 comments)
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Dear Rob Thomas

This month's "Dear Superstar" column in Blender finds Rob Thomas answering reader questions, but they all want to ask him about is getting high.MATCHBOX22 (WICHITA, KS): Where do you get your cheeba from? ROB THOMAS: Well, in New York or... CONTINUE READING DEAR ROB THOMAS»

Posted on July 15, 2005 (35 comments)
Tags: Rob Thomas | Willie Nelson