Nelson had the idea to found Farm Aid in response to the 1980s Farm Crisis, after seeing the success of the Live Aid charity ...

Musicians have often offered their talents to meet the needs of the moment— and then moved on. The focus and longevity of ...

The iconic artist whose 1985 comment inspired the festival will perform at Nelson's annual benefit for family farmers.

Sheryl Crow was in the middle of the bill that included Bob Dylan, plus formerly Philadelphian songwriter Katie Crutchfield, ...

In interviews before the strike, the always Zen country music legend Nelson and sometimes ornery heartland rocker John Mellencamp explained how Farm Aid got started.

Watch a young, clean-shaven Willie Nelson perform one of his earliest songs, "Funny How Time Slips Away," in 1962.

"Nobody wrote any better songs than Hank," said Willie Nelson. "It was a simplicity, a melody, and a line that anybody could understand." ...

The highest ranking artist on the list and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Kenny Chesney, has co-produced 20 #1 hits this century. These hits include career staples such as “When the Sun Goes ...

In February, brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith led an all-star band featuring John Legend on piano at the 2025 Grammy Awards. The performance drew a cheering audience that included Taylor ...

A.J. Croce is touring the country and after years of “not” playing his father’s music, now embraces it to the delight of audiences. A tagline of his tour is “Where the songbook ends, the story begins” ...

As we head into the homestretch, we take a moment to look back at the country music stars and influential names that have been lost thus far this year. Some of these folks fans may not have realized ...