Today country music artist and activist Willie Nelson turns 79! Willie Nelson was born on April 30, 1933 in Abbott, Texas. Despite approaching 80, Willie has not let his age slow him down. To much ...

Country music icon Willie Nelson has been hailed a green hero after picking up a Planet Defender award for his environmental work. Nelson was honored at Rock The Earth's Seventh Annual Planet Def...

Marijuana lovers Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg and Kris Kristofferson have teamed up to record a new weed anthem to mark the unofficial 4/20 holiday for stoners. The unlikely trio have released "Roll...

Country legend Willie Nelson is to be honored in Austin, Texas with a new bronze statue. The sculpture of the singer/songwriter will be unveiled at 4:20 p.m. on April 20 - a reference to the cult...

Country star Willie Nelson has given two severely-abused horses a second chance at life by offering up his ranch as a sanctuary. The On The Road Again hit-maker swooped in to rescue three-year-ol...

Brian Wilson, Billy Joel and B.B. King are hitting the studio to record Paul McCartney's greatest hits for a new tribute album. Willie Nelson, Kiss, Alice Cooper, Jeff Lynne and The Cure will also...

Snoop Dogg has been booked on misdemeanor drug possession charges in Texas, according to reports. The rapper's weed stash on a tour bus was discovered by a drug-sniffing dog during a routine bor...

Rocker Dave Grohl has reportedly turned documentarian to chronicle the history of the studio where he recorded Nevermind with Nirvana over 20 years ago REO Speedwagon star Kevin Cronin has reveal...

The Dixie Chicks are reuniting to raise funds for the victims of this summer's wildfires in Texas. The trio will team up with Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett and Asleep at the Wheel, among others for t...

Rapper Snoop Dogg will be honored at the BMI Urban Awards later this month. The Gin and Juice hit-maker will be bestowed with the BMI Icon title previously awarded to James Brown, George Clinton,...

Country icon Willie Nelson has been ordered to pay a $500 fine following his drug bust last year. The singer was arrested for marijuana possession in November after a Border Patrol agent in Texas ...

Washington political news organization National Journal has named the "The 20 Most Politically Effective Celebrities of All Time." The list, released online and in the April 30 issue of National J...

An auction of exclusive personal items and memorabilia donated by EMI’s family of artists and songwriters has raised $940,000 in funds to help the Red Cross support people affected by last month’s ...

Katy Perry's cupcake trampoline has helped swell the funds of the Japanese relief effort after it sold for thousands at an online auction. Bosses at record company EMI raided their storage vaults ...

Willie Nelson won't have to play for his freedom in a Texas court - he has been fined for marijuana possession. A Hudspeth County prosecutor suggested the country star should perform his song "Blu...

Willie Nelson will avoid jail time for his 2010 marijuana bust -- as long as he sings for his freedom.

Rapper Snoop Dogg has come to the defense of Willie Nelson following his arrest on suspicion of marijuana possession - insisting officials should leave the country music icon alone and start treati...

Country star Willie Nelson has escaped a possible jail term following his arrest for marijuana possession in Texas last week - he will only face a fine after police determined the drug stash was no...

Country legend Willie Nelson has been charged with marijuana possession following his Friday morning arrest in Texas. The singer's tour bus was pulled over by Border Patrol police at a Sierra Blan...

Singer Norah Jones is releasing a star-studded duets album featuring collaborations with artists including the Foo Fighters, Dolly Parton and Outkast. The Come Away With Me hit-maker has recorded...

Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am is to be honored for his contributions to music and his humanitarian work by performance rights organization BMI. The hip-hop star will receive BMI's President's ...

Country icon Willie Nelson will be honored in his native Texas - officials in Austin have decided to name a street after the star. The veteran singer hails from Abbott, Texas and has lived near A...

Newly blonde actress Lindsay Lohan wasn't lying when she told a Los Angeles judge she had a movie lined up in Texas - she's in negotiations to star in a new film alongside Willie Nelson. The coun...