Arts May 03 Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson among artists inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Arts Feb 01 Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson and Kate Bush among Rock Hall nominees The year's nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which also include Iron Maiden and the late George Michael, reflect a mix of country, soul, hip-hop, metal, pop, rap-rock and grunge. By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Arts Dec 12 Watch 7:18 Nashville’s storied music spaces threatened with silence Downtown Nashville has been a backbone of the nation’s music industry for more than six decades, giving the nation stars such as Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton. But the increasing demand for new apartments and office buildings is threatening its… By PBS News Hour
Arts Nov 19 Willie Nelson sings there’s ‘room for everyone’ in America Willie Nelson has weighed in on the debate over Syrian refugees. In front of a crowd that included a smattering of lawmakers, the outlaw country musician sang that there’s “room for everyone” in America. By Joshua Barajas
Arts Jul 09 Country music legend Willie Nelson named next recipient of Gershwin Prize Willie Nelson is the first country music star to receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the Library of Congress announced Thursday, calling the red-headed stranger a "musical explorer."… By Joshua Barajas
Dec 26 The musicians we listened to in 2014 By Victoria Fleischer Before we ring in 2015, we want to reflect on some of the great Art Beat stories from this past year. So who did we listen to in 2014?… Continue reading
Jul 03 Willie Nelson on his bloody first performance By Joshua Barajas In an interview on his tour bus in June, country music legend Willie Nelson described to PBS NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown how a nosebleed didn't stop him from completing his first performance. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 7:25 What drives Willie Nelson to keep singing and traveling By Jeffrey Brown, Josh Barajas, Mike Fritz Country legend Willie Nelson, 81, is still on the road. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Nelson to talk about the burst of songwriting behind his new album, “Band of Brothers,” controlling his temper and how he stays fit on tour. Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch ‘Austin City Limits’ Style Still Evolving After 35 Years Jeffrey Brown reports on the 35th anniversary of "Austin City Limits," the longest-running music series in television history. Continue watching