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Willie Nelson plays ‘Stoned Gandalf’ in Conan’s ‘Hobbit’ spoof
Singer and songwriter Willie Nelson made a surprise appearance on Monday night’s episode of “Conan” for a quick spoof of “The Hobbit,” featuring Nelson as “Stoned Gandalf” in a hilarious audition tape for the film’s upcoming sequel. “Hey, Peter Jackson!” the 80-year-old music legand began. “My name’s Willie Nelson, and…
Willie Nelson unveils statue of himself at 4:20 on 4/20
Country singer Willie Nelson unveiled an eight-foot statue of himself in front of the Austin City Limits Sutdio in Austin, TX on Friday. Organizers of the event insisted that they hadn’t chosen the date deliberately to commemorate Nelson’s long-time advocacy of marijuana legalization, but once it was brought to their…
Occupy album to feature tracks by Willie Nelson, Ani DiFranco
A genre and generation-spanning assortment of artists have contributed to an album of music dedicated to and inspired by the Occupy movement. “Occupy this Album” features 99 “fan favorites” and unreleased tracks by Willie Nelson, Dave Crosby and Graham Nash, Ani DiFranco, former Dresden Dolls singer Amanda Palmer, Yoko Ono…
Willie Nelson performs to support Dennis Kucinich
Country music star Willie Nelson came to Lorain, Ohio on Sunday to perform at a sold-out benefit in support of Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH). Due to redistricting in the state, the veteran congressman has been thrown into a primary battle against Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH). “Dennis and I go a…
Snoop Dogg arrested on marijuana possession charge
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) – Rapper Snoop Dogg was arrested over the weekend after border control agents found what they said was a small amount of marijuana on his tour bus. The singer and record producer, 40, was stopped at the same Sierra Blanca, Texas, checkpoint Saturday where country singer…
Let’s hope Sara’s completely wrong about this
I’ve been wandering around in a funk these past couple of days, and it’s hard to put my finger on it—hormonal? the heat? lack of loving attention from a cat that has only just gotten over the compost tea/bath incident? struggling with losing a few pounds when it’s too hot…
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