On March 8, 1980, Willie Nelson tops the Billboard country charts with “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys”
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This day in Willie Nelson history
Monday, March 8th, 2010Congratulations T Bone Burnett, and Ryan Bingham: Oscar for Best Song!
Sunday, March 7th, 2010
T-Bone Burnett and Ryan Bingham won the oscar tonight for best song, ‘The Weary Kind,” theme song from “Crazyheart” movie.
This Day in Willie Nelson History: Grammy for Best Country Male Vocal Performance (2/23/1983)
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 
Willie Nelson takes Best Country Male Vocal Performance, at the 25th annual Grammy Awards Show in Los Angeles, for his recording of ’Always on my Mind’.
Songwriters Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher and Mark James earn a grammy for Song of the Year and the song also takes the grammy for Best Country Song.
Pollstar names Willie Nelson/ John Mellencamp/ Bob Dylan Tour: Most Creative
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
The live music biz honored its own last night at the 21st annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards.
There’s nothing like the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards, an annual affair where the folks that make it happen, including promoters, artist managers, booking agents and technical companies – are the stars of the evening. Add in an open bar and gourmet catering and you have a night to remember. That is, for everyone that can remember last night.
The winners are chosen by the folks that make the concert scene happen. It’s an insider’s look at which bands mattered in 2009, and which companies and individuals kept the concert biz a hummin’ throughout the year.
Without any further delay, here are the winners of the 21st annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards.
Major Tour of the Year:
U2
Music Festival of the Year:
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival (Indio, CA)
International Music Festival of the Year:
Glastonbury Festival (U.K.)
Most Creative Stage Production:
U2
Most Creative Tour Package:
Bob Dylan / John Mellencamp / Willie Nelson
Best New Touring Artist:
Kings Of Leon
New Major Concert Venue:
The Joint at Hard Rock (Las Vegas)
Arena of the Year:
Madison Square Garden
To read entire article, about all the awards:
http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2010/02/18/710099.aspx
This day in Willie Nelson History (2/15/1979)
Monday, February 15th, 2010 
On February 15, 1979, Willie Nelson was presented with two trophies during the 21st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles: Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, for “Georgia On My Mind”; and Best Country Vocal Duo or Group–shared with Waylon Jennings–for “Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys”
Congratulations Ziggy Marley for “Family Time” album Grammy Win
Sunday, January 31st, 2010 
Ziggy Marley received a grammy tonight for his children’s album, ‘Family Time.’ Willie Nelson and Mickey Raphael contributed to this album on the song, “This Train.”
Willie Nelson up for three grammy awards: 52nd Grammy Awards Tonight
Sunday, January 31st, 2010
Willie Nelson received three grammy nominations this year. The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California tonight. The awards will be broadcast live on CBS at beginning at 8pm (ET/PT).
Here’s the categories for which Willie was nominated:
BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM
A Swingin’ Christmas, Tony Bennett
Michael Buble Meets Madison Square Garden, Michael Buble
Your Songs, Harry Connick, Jr.
Liza’s At the Palace, Liza Minnelli
American Classic, Willie Nelson
BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
“Sea of Heartbreak,” Rosanne Cash and Bruce Springsteen
“Love Sex Magic,” Ciara and Justin Timberlake
“Lucky,” Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” Willie Nelson and Norah Jones
“Breathe,” Taylor Swift and Colbie Caillat
BEST AMERICANA ALBUM
Together Through Life, Bob Dylan
Electric Dirt, Levon Helm
Willie and the Wheel, Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel
Wilco (The Album), Wilco
Little Honey, Lucinda Williams
Willie Nelson: You Were Always on My Mind
Friday, January 29th, 2010
Willie Nelson’s recording of ‘Always On My Mind’ won three Grammy’s in 1982: Best Male Country Vocal Performance for Willie, and Country Song of the Year, and Song Of the Year for the writers, Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson.
Willie Nelson Way, in Helotes, Texas
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
John T. Floores and Willie Nelson
www.mysanantonio.com
by Cori Smelker
In an unanimous vote taken on Thursday, the Helotes City Council voted to designate part of Old Bandera Road as “Willie Nelson Way.”
The designation, more of an honorarium than a street name change, will not require address changes for those who reside or conduct their business on the thoroughfare.
John T. Floore Country Store is where country music legend Willie Nelson, among other country stars, got his start, and because of the close ties of Nelson to the community, the City Council wanted to honor him in some way.
Mayor Schoolcraft commented that the council would coordinate the dedication of Willie Nelson Way with the dedication of Old Town.
Councilmember Cynthia Massey noted that people might get confused if a street had more than one name. Mayor Schoolcraft said that with the street not officially changing name, and with the Willie Nelson Way street sign different from the official street sign, confusion should be minimal.
Massey said the city’s historical board is very excited about bringing the public’s attention to the rich history of Helotes in country music. “From a marketing standpoint, this is an excellent idea,” Massey concluded before the resolution was passed.
Also at the regularly scheduled meeting, Schoolcraft gave an update about ongoing projects, such as right-of-way clearing, the Helotes City playground and the Police and Fire Station. He said the city park is on track for a February opening date, weather permitting. “All the equipment has been installed,” he said. The main issue now is to get the “fall zones” issued, to ensure all safety measures are met.
The council voted unanimously to apply current sidewalk ordinances to residential subdivisions that are being platted, but will only apply to publicly dedicated streets. Exceptions will be made if developers create walking trails in lieu of sidewalks or the city engineer determines that sidewalks will interfere with drainage/run off.
There was some concern with the vagueness of the ordinance’s wording, especially regarding the need to approve repairs each time a sidewalk required them. All the council members believed that was overkill.
Discussion centered around wording of the ordinance, but once the ordinance was amended, the motion passed.
Willie Nelson inducted into Songwriters’ Hall of Fame (2001)
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
www.southam.com/montrealgazette
The Songwriters Hall of Fame recognizes that songwriters need singers. So Dionne Warwick is going into the hall even though she didn’t write a word of her biggest hits, including Do You Know the Way to San Jose? and Walk on By.
Warwick was honoured Thursday night along with singer-songwriters Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Dolly Parton and others for her distinct ability to turn other people’s tunes into classics.
“She’s sort of had a whole idea about singing that’’s very original and no one’s ever tried to copy it because I guess it’s so unusual, and perfect for those songs,” said Elvis Costello, who sang Warwick’s hit don’t Make Me Over at the 32nd annual ceremony in New York.
The inductees included Nelson, Clapton and Parton; songwriter Diane Warren, who’s written a string fo No. 1 tunes; and actor and Oscar-winning composer Paul Williams who co-wrote songs such as Evergreen with Barbra Streisand and penned the Carpenters hit We’ve Only Just Begun.
“It’s amazing, it’s such an honour,” said Warren, a Grammy winner and Oscar nominee who wrote Faith Hill’s latest hit, There You’ll Be. “It feels amazing for your peers to induct you, and vote you in.”
Besides receiving the hall of fame honour,” Nelson sang one of William’s other tunes, Rainbow Connection, which is also the title track to Nelson’s new album, songwriting is the greater of his talents.
“I’d have to say I was a better songwriter than a singer,” he said. “There are some great singers out there that we all know about.”
Congratulations, T-Bone Burnett and Ryan Bingham! Golden Globe Winners for ‘Crazy Heart’ music
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
T-Bone Burnett and Ryan Bingham received a Golden Globe award tonight for their work on the music to the movie ‘Crazy Heart,’ starring Jeff Bridges. T-Bone Burnett was present to accept the award.
I found it on ebay: Willie Nelson Country Music Hall of Fame Placque (9/93)
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Autographed plaque commemorating the induction of Willie Nelson into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993.
The plaques measures about 16″ x 16″ and is shaped like the State of Texas, with is #00532 of a limited edition of only 2000.
Texans score grammy nominations
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
www.dallasnews.com
by Mario Tarradell
By now you know the score: Houston native Beyoncé snagged 10 Grammy nominations, including the big categories record (for “Halo”), song (for “Single Ladies [Put a Ring on It]“) and album of the year for I Am … Sasha Fierce.
But there are other Texans contending for Grammy Awards, which will be presented Jan. 31 at Los Angeles’ Staples Center and televised live on CBS (KTVT-Channel 11). So let’s take a quick look at some Lone Star Grammy competitors.
Willie Nelson
The ever-prolific Nelson, a Texas legend who has won seven Grammy Awards, enjoys three new Grammy nominations. In a duet with Dallas-raised Norah Jones, he’s up for the best pop collaboration with vocals prize for “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” a cut from his recent standards album, American Classic. Classic is among the contenders for best traditional pop vocal album. Finally, Willie and the Wheel, his swinging project with Austin’s Asleep at the Wheel, could take home best Americana album.
To read the rest of the article:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-grammyfolo_1204gd.ART.State.Edition1.51795d7.html
Congratulations, Willie Nelson! (3 grammy nominations)
Friday, December 4th, 2009
Willie Nelson received three grammy nominations last night:
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: American Classic
Best Americana Album: Willie and the Wheel (with Asleep At The Wheel)
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: ”Baby, It’s Cold Outside” (with Norah Jones)
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Sunday January 31, 2010. The awards will be broadcast live on CBS at 8pm (ET/PT).
This day in Willie Nelson History (11/24/76)
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
November 24, 1976
‘Wanted the Outlaws,’ featuring Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Tompall Glaser and Jessie Coulter becomes the first country album to receive the new platinum certification, signifying one million units shipped.
