Willie Nelson

The American singer-songwriter has been accused of abusive behaviour. So who is he?

Singer calls article ‘upsettingly inaccurate’ but also admits he was ‘not a perfect man’

Nelson proves he is still one of the genre’s greatest songwriters and singers

The Austin Music Census found nearly two-thirds of local musicians surveyed earned less than $18,000 (€14.5k) per year and a fifth of couldn’t afford health insurance

‘Ireland’s Got Talent’ star on ungrateful popstars and being falsely accused of sex assault

Two grooms, two witnesses, a harpist and the registrar attended

A 1980s time-warp festival and indie kids Frankie Cosmos

Ralph Steadman spent days trying to find Hunter S Thompson for their first assignment, the landmark article ‘The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved’. The result changed journalism forever

1934-2016: His influence on music industry likened to Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell

Politicians and colleagues pay tribute to popular journalist noted for ‘great voice’

From the bucolic opening to the focused fury of a 15-minute guitar jam, Young is still one of music’s most astounding sights and sounds

The festival continues to grow and attract big names with even Macnas appearing this year

The town has long been a place of pilgrimage for country musicians. Now the Tennessee city is booming, thanks in part to its own TV show, and the rest of the music industry is turning up in the honky tonk bars of Nashville