Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th birthday on April 29 and 30 with a series of all-star performances honoring the legacy of the country legend, billed as “Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90, A Star-Studded Concert Celebrating Willie’s 90th Birthday at the Hollywood Bowl.”

The epic 90th birthday party was a who’s who of musical greats, with everyone from surprise guest Keith Richards to George Strait showing up to pay tribute to Nelson at the celebration. The lineup of artists included Beck, Billy Strings, Bob Weir, Buddy Cannon, Chris Stapleton, Daniel Lanois, Dave Matthews, Dwight Yoakam, Emmylou Harris, Gary Clark Jr., Jack Johnson, Jamey Johnson, Kris Kristofferson, Leon Bridges, Lily Meola, Lukas Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Margo Price, Miranda Lambert, Nathaniel Rateliff, Neil Young, Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, Shooter Jennings, Snoop Dogg, Stephen Stills, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers, Tom Jones, Tyler Childers, Ziggy Marley, and many more.

Some of the weekend’s highlights included Kris Kristofferson returning to the stage; Stephen Stills reuniting onstage with Neil Young for “Long May You Run;” Chris Stapleton’s rendition of “Always On My Mind;” Willie and Snoop Dogg’s “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die;” Jamey Johnson, Lukas Nelson, Micah Nelson, Shooter Jennings and Roseanne Cash performing “The Highwaymen;” and Willie and Keith Richards’ duet for “We Had It All” and “Live Forever.”

The star-studded celebration also featured special tributes and presentations by comedians Chelsea Handler and Gabriel Iglesias, as well as actors Ethan Hawke, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson.

Prior to the concert on Saturday, Council-member Nithya Raman and the Los Angeles City Council declared Willie’s birthday, April 29, 2023, as “Willie Nelson Day” in the City of Los Angeles. Council-member Raman, along with Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and Supervisor Kathryn Barger presented Willie with commemorative plaques backstage at the event.

Singer-songwriter Levi Hummon has signed exclusively with Jonas Group Entertainment (JGE) for management. He has also extended his current worldwide publishing deal with Reservoir Media.

The signing follows the country pop fusionist’s viral success with songs such as “Good Riddance,” “Paying For It (feat. Walker Hayes)” and “Stupid.” With more than 162 million global streams, he has developed a dedicated fanbase and sold out headlining gigs in addition to opening for Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady A, Tim McGraw and more.

Hummon kicked off 2023 by performing “Paying For It” and “RSVP” alongside Hayes and Cassadee Pope during his sold-out show at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley. Last week, he performed the collaboration with Hayes as well as “Good Riddance,” among other fan-favorites, in Napa Valley, California at Live In The Vineyard Goes Country.

Kevin Jonas Sr. founded entertainment management, brand development, film and music publishing company Jonas Group Entertainment while managing his sons, The Jonas Brothers. The company is helmed by industry and Walt Disney Company veteran Phil Guerini.

“From my first meeting with Phil, and then later getting to meet Kevin, I knew that Jonas Group Entertainment was the team that could elevate my career and take my music to a larger audience,” says Hummon. “What they are building here in Nashville and beyond is really special and I’m honored to be a part of it.”

“We’re thrilled to welcome Levi to our JGE family as he heads into his biggest year yet. With great music and a loyal fanbase, Levi is a natural fit with our roster and we’re excited to continue elevating him to achieve his highest potential,” shares Guerini.

One of the biggest country music festivals in the world, Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California, celebrated its 15th anniversary this weekend. The Goldenvoice festival reached viewers around the world via the Amazon Music livestream.

Luke Bryan was Friday night’s headliner. Before Bryan played some of his 30-plus No. 1 hits, Jon Pardi warmed up the crowd before he was surprised with an invitation to become the first-ever California native invited to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Other Friday highlights included Breland bringing out Danielle Bradbery during his set, while Elle King, Priscilla Block and Riley Green had audiences singing along to every word. ZZ Top headlined the Palomino Stage, while Trixie Mattel kicked off Stagecoach’s much-loved Late Night Palomino series. The night also saw a fantastic set by acclaimed mash-up DJ Girl Talk.

On Saturday, Kane Brown was night’s headliner. His pyro-packed set lit up the desert sky and had a special appearance from his wife and fellow artist Katelyn Brown. Just before him, Old Dominion played a perfect set of their hits. Over at the Palomino Stage, Bryan Adams was Saturday’s headliner.

Kameron Marlowe, Lily Rose and Stagecoach favorite Nikki Lane impressed fans across the festival on Saturday. Nelly wrapped up the night with his own Late Night Palomino set, while Dillon Francis had fans dancing well into the night at the Honky Tonk.

Chris Stapleton closed out the festival with his headlining set on Sunday. Before his set, Brooks & Dunn brought their hits to the Mane Stage, in addition to bringing out Lainey Wilson for their song “Cowgirls Don’t Cry.”

Tyler Childers headlined the Palomino Stage, while country artists and stars of the acclaimed TV show Yellowstone—Wilson, Ryan Bingham and Luke Grimes—all played sets throughout Sunday. Frequent Stagecoach performer, and this year’s Honky Tonk curator, Diplo closed out the night with his Late Night Palomino set.

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri was once again a big presence at Stagecoach. He was joined for cooking demonstrations by ZZ Top, Old Dominion, Bailey Zimmerman, Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan and Lainey Wilson, and more throughout the weekend at Guy Fieri’s Stagecoach Smokehouse.

Another Live In The Vineyard Goes Country (LITVGC) is in the books, with the three-day festival in Napa Valley, California coming to an end on April 27.

Over the course of three days, music supervisors and programmers, VIPs and partners were treated to performances from top country talent, all while enjoying the region’s renowned wines.

Before the event commenced, an exclusive music industry lunch was held at Cuvaison Estate Wines on April 25 and featured performances by Kimberly Kelly, Neon Union, Meghan Patrick and Dalton Dover.

The Welcome Reception kicked off the celebration at Nickel & Nickel on the evening of April 25, accompanied by live performances from Hannah Ellis, Chase McDaniel, Warren Zeiders and Aaron Watson. As the sun was coming down, multiple dinners started across the city, complete with acoustic-style performances from Catie Offerman, Levi Hummon, MaRynn Taylor, James Barker Band, Neon Union and Patrick. Another set of VIP dinners also occurred and hosted acts such as Dover, McDaniel, Cody Belew, Kelly, Jay Allen and Tyra Madison.

On the morning of the second day on April 26, Jay Allen took a lift in a hot air balloon over Napa Valley, performing snippets of his music. On the ground, the VIP Tailgate at the Robert Mondavi Winery was in full swing during the mid-morning, including performances from Coffey Anderson, Kimberly Perry, Lanco and Jackson Dean.

During wine tastings at Trefethan Winery and Caymus Vineyards, Belew, Madison Ian Flanigan and Dillon Carmichael performed.

Rounding out the day was the main highlight of the event: The Main Stage Concert at Uptown Theatre. Five artists, including Jay Allen, Jake Worthington, Griffen Palmer, Lauren Alaina and Jake Owen, took the stage. DJ Jason Johnson provided the vibes at the Late-Night event.

The third and final day of LITVGC consisted of the Send Off Brunch at Regusci Winery. Guests were treated to performances from William Beckmann, Kat & Alex, Drake Milligan, Brandy Clark and Jimmie Allen.