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Willie Nelson In AARP LOS ANGELES, CA — The first in a series of “American Icon” exclusive interviews, Willie Nelson reflects on his life’s trajectory from small-town Texas to the country music mecca of Nashville, the friends he made along the way and his focus on only the essential things in life. With a rich, varied, textured life well-lived and career spanning over 50 years, he is one of the biggest stars in country music. The outspoken musical legend has also endured his share of heartache, from the tragic death of a son to three failed marriages. Even with a 32 million dollar IRS tax bill and drug busts weighing him down, he pulled himself up by the bootstraps and carried on. When questioned about his secret to life in an intimate interview with AARP The Magazine (ATM), Nelson says, “It’s simple. Do what you want to do. If I don’t want to do it, forget it. But if I do want to do it, get out of my goddamn way.” Nelson’s words are a testament to such ...

**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G. H. HARDING **** Diamond Star Willie Nelson GO GREEN --- 54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club (and, the old Studio 54 basement!), will present Alexa Green in A Shining Hour on September 11th, 2014 at 9:30PM. A Shining Hour is the solo debut of one of the most exciting new voices to come to NYC, soaring through a catalog of songs ranging from Harold Arlen to Mariah Carey. With a jazz ensemble backing her, Alexa successfully bridges the genres providing a vitality and freshness and making her mark on these timeless classics. Mitchell Walker is the Director/ Creator of A Shining Hour. Mitchell made his directorial debut last year at 54 Below with A Brass Act starring Broadway's Michelle Dowdy (Hairspray). This year he brought Once In Love with Amy Toporek to the 54 Below stage. Joining him will be Dylan Glatthorn (Republic, A Brass Act) as musical director/ arranger and on piano as part of a four piece jazz en...

Willie Nelson New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening with seven-time Grammy winner Willie Nelson and Family Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 7PM. Get your tickets now at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) With a six-decade career and 200-plus albums, including his latest, Band of Brothers, Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and continues to forge paths as an author, actor and activist. One of Nashville’s longest reigning singer-songwriters and seven-time Grammy winner, Nelson is the creative force behind timeless songs like “Crazy,” “On the Road Again,” “Always On My Mind,” “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys,” and dozens of other jukebox favorites. This iconic Texan is the creative genius behind the historic recordings of Crazy, Red Headed Stranger and Stardust and To All the Girls. Nelson’s newest release, Band of Brothers, is his first album of predominately new original material in nearly two decad...

Courtney Love And John Varvatos Gene And Sophie Simmons With Shannon Tweed Amy Adams Lukas Nelson With Willie Nelson And Micah Nelson Willie Nelson and many stars were snapped at The John Varvatos 11th Annual Stuart House event at John Varvatos in Los Angeles, California. Photos By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

**** THE WEB GOSSIP **** Willie Nelson GLEN CAMPBELL --- I really never thought I'd be writing a missive on singer Glen Campbell, but the news last week that he is suffering from Alzheimer's weighed heavily on me … it really did. I first met and got to know him when my father worked for his then-manager Bill Thompson back in the magical 60's. I saw him up close and personal when he worked on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and saw him shine like a beacon on his own follow up show The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour. He had already proven himself a major studio musician as his accomplishments including work with The Beach Boys ("Good Vibrations") and The Monkees, not to mention his work with The Wrecking Crew; the L.A.-based coterie of musicians that played, uncredited on so many legendary records of that era. That Crew also included Hal Blaine on drums; Tommy Tedesco on guitar; Leon Russell on piano; Carol Kaye on bass; and, Al Casey on guitar. They were also hea...

Willie Nelson Country superstar Willie Nelson has one more dream he’d like to realize before he dies. The legend wants a duet with singer Barbra Streisand. The singer has recorded with a number of top stars, but has yet to hit the studio with the ultimate diva. He says, "I’ve played music and sung with just about everybody I wanted to, except Barbra Streisand. It’s not too late for that."

Willie Nelson Former Marijuana smoker Willie Nelson is taking up jogging at the age of 74, in a bid to stay fit and healthy.The life long weed smoker recently kicked the great drug and he has taken up exercise to boost his life expectancy. He tells Spinner.com, "I have started running. What I was trying to do was do at least as much good in the daytime as I was destroying in the nighttime. But it got to the point where I was losing ground. "I had to start trying to stay alive or I was going to die. So I’ve had to give up the smoking and drinking. And when I quit that and started running, I got a lot healthier." Editors Note: Whats this world coming too, when Willie Nelson gives up pot!

Willie Nelson Willie Nelson and several fellow musicians were charged with misdemeanor drug possession in Louisiana early yesterday after a police search of their tour bus turned up marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms. State Police spokesman Willie Williams said that when the bus was stopped about seven miles east of Lafayette, La., for a routine inspection, a trooper smelled marijuana inside it. Seized were 11/2 pounds of pot and two-tenths of a pound of mushrooms, he said. Nelson, 73, and four other passengers were cited for possession and released on their own recognizance. But the driver's Commercial license was suspended.Cops said Nelson faces up to six months in prison if convicted. A spokesman for the singer said she had no information about the arrest. "There was no trouble whatsoever," Williams said. "They were all cooperative." Nelson is known to be a longtime advocate for the legalization of marijuana.