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Willie Nelson Recalls Two Weeks Working for Trump
Donald John Trump
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Willie Nelson says he worked for two weeks at Donald Trump’s Atlantic City resort, recalling that Trump paid him well and thanked him. Nelson says they differ sharply on politics and that he disagrees with practically everything Trump has tried to do; he discussed the anecdote while promoting his forthcoming memoir.
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Brooks & Dunn to Receive 2026 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
Ronnie Dunn
— Sep 14, 2026
Brooks & Dunn will receive the 2026 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award during the 60th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville on November 18, broadcast on ABC and Disney+ (and Hulu the following day). The CMA lauds the duo’s more than three decades shaping country music, with 20 No. 1 hits, Hall of Fame inductions, and a lasting impact on the genre.
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Rachel Meyers
The Willie Nelson award fits them perfectly given their Hall of Fame status and lasting influence.
Tim Hardin Song Endures Through 1966 Covers
Bob Dylan
— Aug 21, 2026
From Tim Hardin's Reason to Believe through Rod Stewart's famous cover, Donovan's Catch the Wind that sparked British Dylan comparisons, and Dylan's Forever Young written as a lullaby for his son, these pieces show how intimate moments and cross-genre influences have shaped enduring folk and rock classics. More recently, Chris Stapleton's 2025 revival of Willie Nelson's Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground on a TV special demonstrates how classic ballads continue to resonate in contemporary performances.
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