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Despite a worrisome start, Willie seemed sharp ... the man of the hour wrapped the show. Support from Nelson’s famous Family ...

Mark McDermott The three men in black arrive as mysteries. They carry hard cases and wear cowboy hats and embroidered shirts.

There’s a magical kingdom in Raleigh where treasure hunters, bargain seekers, and the chronically curious converge every weekend, and it’s not Disney World—it’s better. The Raleigh Market stands as ...

There may not be a more famous guitar in the music world than Willie Nelson’s trusty Trigger. The living country music legend has played the same Martin six-string since 1969. And the story of how he ...

They're both old, beat-up, and worn. Still, it remains Willie Nelson and his beloved guitar, Trigger, to the very end.

Family farms are hit hard by the death tax, as on paper they are worth a lot of money because the value of land and equipment ...

Ringo Starr, Willie Nelson, and Iggy Pop are among the many artists featured on new versions of the classic 1963 Bob Dylan protest song “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall.” ...

For those uninitiated, Trigger is Willie's beloved Martin N-20 nylon-string classical acoustic guitar, which he purchased in 1969. Despite damage and wear over the years, the guitar's sound has become ...

The Golden God phoned up Rolling Stone to break down his new LP, look back at his time on the road with Bob Dylan, and ...

Willie Nelson has had a constant on-stage companion, and he honored their relationship in a sweet social media post.

All that songwriting has left Tweedy with enough strong material for a new triple album, Twilight Override, out Sept. 26 via ...