Before anyone played a note of music at the seventh annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit at New York’s Town Hall, host and organizer Steve Earle walked onto the stage, beaming with excitement and anticipation. “This is going to be good,” he said. “I’ve asked friends to do this every year, but the bar is going to be high from here on out.”
That would have been true even if the bill for the night included just his longtime backing band the Dukes plus Rosanne Cash, Willie Nile,...
That would have been true even if the bill for the night included just his longtime backing band the Dukes plus Rosanne Cash, Willie Nile,...
- 12/14/2021
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Veteran singer-songwriter Willie Nile is marking his 73rd birthday Monday, June 7th, with a new song, “Blood on Your Hands,” featuring Steve Earle.
“Blood on Your Hands” is a steady stomping rock cut that finds Nile and Earle trading searing verses about human nature’s more sinister qualities. “Blood on your hands, blood on your hands,” goes the chorus, “Can’t wipe it off with your one-night stands/Blood on your hands, blood on your hands/There’s little old ladies dying in the heartland.”
The song also arrives with...
“Blood on Your Hands” is a steady stomping rock cut that finds Nile and Earle trading searing verses about human nature’s more sinister qualities. “Blood on your hands, blood on your hands,” goes the chorus, “Can’t wipe it off with your one-night stands/Blood on your hands, blood on your hands/There’s little old ladies dying in the heartland.”
The song also arrives with...
- 6/7/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Light of Day, the beloved Asbury Park benefit that takes place each January, is going virtual this year with a three-day festival next month.
Taking place from February 12th through the 14th, Light of Day’s Winter Love Fest boasts a lineup of over 60 artists that include Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Jesse Malin, and Low Cut Connie. Long-time Light of Day supporters like Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers, Willie Nile, Joe D’Urso and Stone Caravan, and more are set to appear.
The event will also celebrate the birthday of Bob Benjamin,...
Taking place from February 12th through the 14th, Light of Day’s Winter Love Fest boasts a lineup of over 60 artists that include Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Jesse Malin, and Low Cut Connie. Long-time Light of Day supporters like Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers, Willie Nile, Joe D’Urso and Stone Caravan, and more are set to appear.
The event will also celebrate the birthday of Bob Benjamin,...
- 1/27/2021
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Rosanne Cash has been named the recipient of the “John Lennon Real Love Award,” an honor she will accept at the 38th Annual John Lennon Tribute concert November 30th in New York City.
Cash will perform several of her favorite Lennon and Beatles classics during the concert, which will also include guests Marc Cohn, Jesse Colin Young (the Youngbloods), Willie Nile, Scott Sharrard and Mark Erelli.
Non-profit organization Theatre Within presented its first tribute event for the late musician as a neighborhood gathering at their studio shortly after Lennon was...
Cash will perform several of her favorite Lennon and Beatles classics during the concert, which will also include guests Marc Cohn, Jesse Colin Young (the Youngbloods), Willie Nile, Scott Sharrard and Mark Erelli.
Non-profit organization Theatre Within presented its first tribute event for the late musician as a neighborhood gathering at their studio shortly after Lennon was...
- 11/14/2018
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Jay Smith, a guitarist best known for his work with East Coast rocker Matt Mays, died Wednesday while the band was on tour in Edmonton.
"Our guitar player and dear friend Jay Smith passed away this morning in Edmonton. As you can all imagine, we are completely devastated," Mays wrote in a Facebook post Wednesday evening, March 27. "However, in our heart of hearts we know that we need to Play on. Jay's family as well as the band know he would have wanted it that way. All of the proceeds from the remaining shows will be put into a trust for his two beautiful children. Jay's wit, charm, and unparalleled love of music will never be forgotten.
"He was our brother and he will live in our hearts and song forever.
Matt, Serge Damien, Adam and Matt."
It's unclear what the cause of death was. The band was slated to...
"Our guitar player and dear friend Jay Smith passed away this morning in Edmonton. As you can all imagine, we are completely devastated," Mays wrote in a Facebook post Wednesday evening, March 27. "However, in our heart of hearts we know that we need to Play on. Jay's family as well as the band know he would have wanted it that way. All of the proceeds from the remaining shows will be put into a trust for his two beautiful children. Jay's wit, charm, and unparalleled love of music will never be forgotten.
"He was our brother and he will live in our hearts and song forever.
Matt, Serge Damien, Adam and Matt."
It's unclear what the cause of death was. The band was slated to...
- 3/28/2013
- by HuffPost Canada Music
- Huffington Post
With news that Bruce Springsteen is preparing to release his “angriest” album to date, fans got an up close view of the making of what appears to be a new video this Friday in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Clad in a dark leather jacket, The Boss braved the chilly temps and gusty winds to film a video with his pal, singer-songwriter Willie Nile, who is believed to add guest vocals on the soon-to-be-released track. Bruce seemed anything but angry, however, even stopping to pose for pictures with fans who are in town for the week-long “Light
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- 1/15/2012
- by Michele Amabile Angermiller
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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