Willie Nelson Cancels Shows During 'Outlaw Music Festival' on Doctor's Orders

Shania Twain has addressed speculation that Harry Styles will make an appearance at her Glastonbury 2024 Legends set this Sunday (June 30).In an exclusive feature by The Sun, Twain gave an inside look to her forthcoming Pyramid Stage set, which she promises to be an epic performance with “all the hits”.She also added that the door is open for Harry Styles to join her onstage, following her appearance at his Coachella 2022 set. “I was Harry’s guest at Coachella so if he attends Glastonbury, then I will make him come up with me.

pic.twitter.com/sIXnoglSby— Kinky Friedman (@FriedmanKinky) June 27, 2024Born Richard Samet Friedman, he was raised by Jewish parents in Chicago before the family moved to Texas when he was young. Friedman formed his first group while majoring in psychology at the University of Texas. The band, named King Arthur & The Carrots, were a surf-rock parody group that earned him the nickname Kinky.In 1973, he formed the satirical country rock band Kinky Friedman and The Texas Jewboys.

Palm Tree Music Festival, a traveling EDM extravaganza, with past locations in Bali, Cabo, Australia and Hawaii swooped into the Hamptons in New York on June 22.And, we had a blast.However, if you missed the Southampton fest, you need not fret. 2024’s final Palm Tree Festival is slated to take place at Lake Tahoe, NV’s Harveys Outdoor Arena on Friday, July 12.Headlined by household house names Gryffin and Disco Lines and featuring DJ sets from Drama and Vandelux, the one-day jamboree is a guaranteed good time for ravers, club-heads and the EDM-curious alike.Best of all, as of now, last-minute Palm Tree Tahoe tickets are still available.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on general admission passes was $111 before fees on Vivid Seats.All prices are subject to fluctuation.Sofi Tukker says it best — there is nothing better than “Summer in New York.” That’s especially true when you’re spending it with a stacked EDM lineup in the Hamptons.For the first time ever, the Palm Tree Festival was held on land owned by the Shinnecock Nation in Southampton on June 22, as exclusively reported by Page Six.

Kinky Friedman — the Texas-raised musician, writer, satirist, dog lover, gubernatorial candidate and overall provocateur — died after a battle with Parkinson’s on Thursday at his Echo Hill Ranch in TX, according to a post on his X account. He was 79.

Saweetie has taken to social media to wish fans well after a stampede occurred during her set at this year’s Vegandale Festival in Chicago.Over the weekend, the Bay Area rapper performed at the food and music event alongside 2 Chainz, NLE Choppa, Jadakiss, Fabolous, and more. However, while she was on stage, Saweetie saw a fight and called those involved out, saying: “I hope y’all ain’t doing what I think y’all doing.”Once the rapper said that, hundreds of people in the crowd started to scramble and get as far away from the fight as possible.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Kinky Friedman, the satirical and often provocative musician, author and one-time politician, has died at the age of 79.

Van Morrison has announced a brand new album titled ‘New Arrangements And Duets’.The album is set for release on September 27 and will be comprised of unreleased material the Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer has had in his catalogue. According to Xsnoise, the big band tracks were recorded in 2014 with Paul Moran and Chris White individually choosing the tracks they wanted to create big band arrangements for.Announcing the album in an Instagram post, Morrison wrote: “This album represents a small percentage of the huge amount of unreleased material we are hoping to roll out in the near future, rather than letting it gather dust in some archive.”A post shared by Van Morrison (@vanmorrisonofficial)‘New Arrangements And Duets’ tracklist is :‘Ain’t Gonna Moan No More’ – with Kurt Elling‘Broken Record’ – with Kurt Elling‘Avalon of the Heart’‘Close Enough for Jazz’ – with Curtis Stigers‘I’ll Be Your Lover Too’‘Only a Dream’‘So Quiet in Here’‘Someone Like You’ – with Joss Stone‘The Beauty of the Days Gone By’‘The Master’s Eyes’‘So Complicated’‘Choppin’ Wood’‘You Gotta Make It Through the World’‘What’s Wrong With This Picture’ – with Willie Nelson‘Steal My Heart Away’ – with Willie Nelson‘New Arrangements And Duets’ will feature songs with the likes of Willie Nelson, Joss Stone, Curtis Stigers and Kurt Elling which were all recorded between 2018 and 2019.‘Choppin Wood’ was released as the album’s lead single.

Thania Garcia French-born, Spanish-based artist Manu Chao is set to release his next album — and his first since 2007 — on Sept. 20. The upcoming new project, “Viva Tu,” is said to be “inspired by his travels and people’s daily lives,” with songs in Spanish, French, Portuguese and English, with collaborations from Willie Nelson on “Heaven’s Bad Day” and French singer Laeti on “Tu Te Vas.” Chao shared the album’s second single, “São Paulo Motoboy,” just one month after the May release of the title song.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Pearls are often clutched in the Hamptons, the famous Long Island escape for well-to-do New Yorkers, but perhaps prematurely in the case of a fledgling music festival which just went up in one of its beach towns. The Palm Tree Music Festival, co-founded by hitmaking DJ Kygo, presented its fourth east coast installment in the town of Southampton last weekend.

Ty Myers has signed with Records Nashville/ Columbia Records and will release his new song “Let ‘Em Talk” via the label “very soon,” according to the announcement. Myers is managed by Blake Shelton manager Narvel Blackstock of Starstruck Entertainment. He has enjoyed hits with his songs “Tie That Binds” and “Drinkin’ Alone” (which may be written from experience as he is not yet of drinking age).

Bob Dylan kicked off the ‘Outlaw Music Festival Tour’ this weekend with a typically unpredictable setlist of ‘50s blues and country covers and deep cuts – watch footage below.The music icon has garnered a reputation for idiosyncratic setlist choices – fans in Atlanta and Charlotte were once again caught off guard by his decision to indulge in choice cuts from years gone by over fan favourites.The opening night included versions of Willie Dixon’s ‘My Babe’, Chuck Berry’s ‘Little Queenie’ and Hank Williams’ ‘Cold, Cold Heart’, as well as four separate songs from his own 2012 album ‘Tempest’, including ‘Long And Wasted Years’ and ‘Scarlet Town’.Now he’s ripping up Little Queenie. What is happening?? pic.twitter.com/nUrvb6LCBY— Ray Padgett (@rayfp) June 22, 2024Best song yet pic.twitter.com/pszagrg4si— Ray Padgett (@rayfp) June 22, 2024That set also included more classic Dylan cuts such as ‘Simple Twist Of Fate’ and ‘Things Have Changed’, while the second night in Charlotte also included ‘Ballad Of A Thin Man’, ‘I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight’ and ‘Highway 61 Revisited’.The curious inclusion of songs from the ‘Tempest’ album was further highlighted after fans spotted T-shirts promoting the album’s 2012 tour on sale at the festival’s merch booth.The Bob Dylan shirt onsale last night was for “Tempest Tour 2012.” They’re new; it says “c2024” on the back.

Willie Nelson has been forced to pull out of the opening dates of his joint headline US tour with Bob Dylan on medical grounds.The 91-year-old was due to kick off the ‘Outlaw Music Festival Tour’ alongside Dylan yesterday (June 21) in Atlanta, followed by Charlotte and Raleigh, but he will now miss all three dates.“We regret to inform you that Willie Nelson is not feeling well and, per doctor’s orders, has been advised to rest for the next four days,” read a statement on social media. “He is expected to make a quick recovery and join the Outlaw Music Festival tour next week.”“In the meantime, Lukas Nelson and the Family Band, along with a few guests, will perform a special set to include Willie’s classics and other songs.”The tour was announced in February, a run of 26 dates around North America that is set to last until September.

“We regret to inform you that Willie Nelson is not feeling well and, per doctor’s orders, has been advised to rest for the next four days,” reads a statement posted to the legendary county singer’s socials. He was scheduled to appear as part of the Outlaw Music Festival tonight, Saturday and Sunday.

Mark Chesnutt is canceling his shows as he recovers from an emergency quadruple bypass surgery.

Queen have reportedly reached a deal with Sony Music for the acquisition of their music catalogue and more, which has been in the works for some time now.Per a report from Variety, sources with information on the deal have confirmed that Sony is now in the process of acquiring Queen’s back catalogue, along with merchandising and other business opportunities. Per Variety, the only aspect of the band’s revenue not included in the deal will be from live performances.Variety‘s sources claim the deal has been closed for USD$1.27billion (£1billion), making it the biggest acquisition of its kind ever.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The Queen music catalog, along with a number of other rights, is in the process of being acquired by Sony Music for £1 billion (around $1.27 billion), two sources confirm to Variety. The news was first reported by Hits; according to their report, the only revenue not covered in the deal is for live performances, which founding members Brian May and Roger Taylor, who still actively tour with singer Adam Lambert, will retain.

EXCLUSIVE: A new documentary will tell the harrowing story of 10 youngsters who fled the Nova Music Festival on October 7. They were subsequently attacked as they took cover in a bunker and had to hide under the bodies of those who had been killed to survive.

Financial woes have forced organisers to pull the plug on a summer Perthshire music festival for good.

Stevie Nicks recently cancelled her show at the last minute due to an “illness in the band,” as per a statement shared on her social media accounts.The statement read: “Regrettably, due to illness in the band, tonight’s performance is being postponed. Please hold on to your tickets.

Jeremy Tepper, who helped grow so-called “outlaw” country music into an industry force, died Friday night of a heart attack in Jackson Heights, New York. He was 60.