Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson Using New Song To Encourage Voting Against Ted Cruz, Supporting Texas Refugee Organization

Willie Nelson Using New Song To Encourage Voting Against Ted Cruz, Supporting Texas Refugee Organization Willie NelsonCountry music legend Willie Nelson is using his latest single to encourage citizens to vote. The 85-year-old musician debuted the new song "Vote 'Em Out" on September 29 at the Turn Out For Texas rally in Austin, TX for senate candidate…

Farm Aid Through the Eyes of One Farmer: Joel Greeno

Farm Aid Through the Eyes of One Farmer: Joel Greeno Dairy farmer Joel Greeno at Farm Aid 30 — photo credit: Nick Krewen.Joel Greeno, a Kendall, Wisconsin dairy farmer, first became aware of Farm Aid when he became an activist in 1994. Joining Family Farm Defenders, one of many grass roots organizations that have popped up across the U.S. to help farmers…

30 Years of Farm Aid: Why Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp Still at It

30 Years of Farm Aid: Why Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp Still at It Farm Aid principals Neil Young, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews — photo credit: Paul Natkin/Photo Reserve, Inc.CHICAGO — To say that Farm Aid, the annual music festival fundraiser for family farms and farmers, “celebrated” its 30th anniversary this month at…

EMI's Coolest Charity Auction On The Planet To Benefit Japan

EMI's Coolest Charity Auction On The Planet To Benefit Japan EMI Group has rallied its artists and songwriters to donate items for a massive eBay auction to raise funds for the Japanese Red Cross disaster relief efforts to help those affected by last month’s earthquake and tsunami. The multi-national music company will also match all funds raised from the "EMI Family 4 Japan" auction up to…

Green Music Group Aims To Save The Environment

Green Music Group Aims To Save The Environment Green Music Group was created earlier this year to set green guidelines and create widespread environmental change within the music industry. GMG is a coalition of musicians, music industry representatives and fans that was the brainchild of Andrew Gardner, singer-guitarist with American band Guster. It’s a…