Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson Declares He's 'still Not Dead

... posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Nation's Conversation. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Willie Nelson declares he's 'Still Not Dead'. Jayme Deerwester , USA TODAY Published 11:11 a.m. ET March 23, 2017 | Updated 4:37 p.m. ET March 23, 2017. Willie Nelson's publicist is fighting back, amid a report that the country singer's health is failing. Buzz 60's Amanda Kabbabe (@kabbaber) has more. Buzz 60. The Grim Reaper isn't coming for Willie Nelson just yet. (Photo: Rolando Otero, AP). 23078 CONNECT TWEET 22 LINKEDIN COMMENTEMAILMORE. The rumors of Willie Nelson's imminent demise have been exaggerated, his publicist says, disputing reports the country music icon is on death's door. "He's perfectly fine," Elaine Schock told the Associated Press on Wednesday, attempting to finally shut down rumors sparked by a March 13 Radar Online story that described the 83-year-old as "deathly ill" and said his lungs weren't strong enough to perform. A "bad cold"  forced Nelson to cancel several shows in January and February, but he was back onstage by Feb. 16, when he played ...

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Watch Willie Nelson's Latest Video, 'it Gets Easier,' From 'god's Problem Child' Album

... to say, ‘Not today,’” Nelson sings in “It Gets Easier,” the first video from the album, which The Times is premiering. It was written by Nelson with another longtime collaborator, songwriter-producer Buddy Cannon, who has steered the proceedings on the new album. The black-and-white video opens with a shot of blades of grass gently blowing in the wind and the sun on the horizon. Nelson channels a sense of freedom that comes with advancing years and the inevitability of certain regrets as he continues, “I don’t have to do/ One damn thing I don’t want to do/ Except for missing you/ And that won’t go away.”. The outdoor scenes are interwoven with footage of Nelson seated in a recording studio before a microphone, gently singing the song using his signature elastic phrasing, no unnecessary frills in his wispy-around-the-edges vocal. “We weren’t planning on making a concept record or anything,” Cannon told music journalist Mikal ...

Tragic Willie Nelson Fighting To Breathe

... To Breathe. Willie Nelson's future may have gone up in smoke. Posted on. Mar 13, 2017 @ 7:18 AM. FADING cowboy legend Willie Nelson is so ill, he can’t muster the breath to sing — and his desperate battle for life has forced the Red Headed Stranger singer to cancel two shows at Las Vegas’ glitzy Venetian Resort, says a source. The 83-year-old pothead has been ravaged by emphysema and pneumonia in recent years, now sources say he’s weak as a baby. “Willie’s been so frail and gaunt… a pale shadow of the man he used to be,” a source tells Radar. “He’s never fully recovered from the last time when he was deathly ill, more than a year ago. It’s now come back to hit him like a ton of bricks. PHOTOS: Flirting With Disaster! Selena’s Fling With The Weeknd Leaves Closest Friends ‘Worried’. “If he can’t get a deep breath in and his voice is a croak — there’s no way he can sing.”. The music icon’s reps ­apologized for his no-shows on his Facebook page, ­sending regrets for axing performances “due to recent illness” and announcing the shows “will not be rescheduled.”. Willie also cancelled gigs in ...

Willie Nelson Treats Rodeo Crowd To Something Special

... treasure, and saint in the eyes of many, but he is also a nearly 84-year-old man. Outside of Tony Bennett, it’s hard to imagine anyone of his age and reputation still out there doing what he does. In recent years especially, Nelson has not been shy about canceling a show if he wasn’t feeling up to it. But when he does show up, fans still expect him to be “Willie,” and here it gives me great pleasure to report that he’s still not dead again today. Not that Saturday set was flawless, nor should it have been. Live, Nelson has long sailed through his repertoire in a meter of his own, lyrics most of all. And the way he attacked his guitar during opener “Whiskey River” and parts of “Still Is Still Moving to Me” resembled pulling the ignition cord of a lawn mower or chainsaw — it may take a few yanks to really ...

Willie Nelson Is, As The Song Goes, Still Not Dead

... I woke up still not dead again today. “Now, how in the world do you come up with that song?” Schieffer asked. “Oh, I don’t know - I’ve been killed several times through the years!” Nelson laughed. “And so I just thought I’d write something funny about it.”. It’s easy for Willie Nelson to laugh off these greatly exaggerated rumors of his demise. Closing in on his 84 th birthday, he’s on the road again - performing, writing music, and a new album out later this month. “God’s Problem Child” is his 110 th, give or take, with songs like “Still Not Dead” and “Old Timer.”. To hear Willie Nelson perform “Old Timer” from “God’s Problem Child,” click on the video player below. on You Tube. “There’s a theme here,” said Schieffer. “This is about the autumn of life. Is that hard for you to think about?”. “No,” he laughed. “You remember one of those deep thinkers, a guy named Seneca? He said you should look ...

Miranda Lambert Channels Country Music Legend Willie Nelson

... over a black shirt with crisscross straps over her decolletage. Dolled up: Crimson lip gloss, and subtle eye make-up ensured the songstress was ready for her turn on the red carpet. Perhaps most notably, she styled her blonde tresses into dual braids, which she controlled with a floral-print headband. Of course country superstar and marijuana advocate Willie Nelson, 83, pioneered the unique look. The similarities became even more noticeable when she took the stage to begin her set, complete with just a simple acoustic guitar. Coincidence? Perhaps most notably, she styled her blonde tresses into dual braids, which she controlled with a floral-print headband, not unlike legend Willie Nelson, 84 (right). All smiles! Aside from the rehearsal, she also had a short interview on the red carpet with XM Radio's Storme Warren, who hosted for The Highway Channel broadcast from the event. Aside from the rehearsal, she had a short interview on the red carpet with XM Radio's Storme Warren, who hosted for The Highway Channel broadcast from the event. And come evening, the starlet did some more ...

April’s Got All-star Jams, Willie Nelson, ‘the Son’ And

... 21). 16. Robyn Hitchcock, “Robyn Hitchcock” (Yep Roc). Speaking of extremely English guys, we will someday remember that Hitchcock is one of the most consistent songwriters of his generation. (April 21). 17. “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” (HBO). Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne star in this long-awaited feature-ization of Rebecca Skloot’s brilliant book about a woman whose cells were harvested by scientists and used for research for decades. Given Oprah’s on-screen involvement, one expects insane ratings. (April 22). 18. “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu). I think it’s safe to say that this 10-episode series is the crown jewel of Hulu’s original programming for 2017. This terrifyingly relevant series, based on Margaret Atwood’s classic of dystopian feminist science fiction, stars Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, a very creepy Joseph Fiennes, Samira Wiley and more. Three ...