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Willie Nelson campaigns for Kinky Friedman for Texas Governor
Musician Willie Nelson, left, joins Kinky Friedman at a fund raising stop on September 16, 2009 in Plano, Texas. Performer and author Friedman is running as a Democratic candidate for Texas Governor in the 2010 race. UPI/Ian Halperin

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Willie Nelson, Hard Rock have merchandise deal
Willie Nelson, Hard Rock have merchandise deal
U.S. country singer Willie Nelson and the Hard Rock Cafe announced a merchandise deal they said will support biodiesel and animal welfare groups.
Willie Nelson concert to benefit West, Texas, firefighters
A Willie Nelson concert near Austin will now benefit the West, Texas, volunteer fire department, which lost six firefighters in a fertilizer plant explosion.
Willie Nelson to play benefit show for West, Texas, firefighters
Willie Nelson to play benefit show for West, Texas, firefighters
Country star Willie Nelson announced he will play a concert to benefit the West, Texas, Volunteer Fire Department after this week's fertilizer plant explosion.
Chieftains fiddler Martin Fay dead at 76
Irish fiddler Martin Fay, a founding member of the Chieftains folk group, has died in Dublin, his son Fergal said. He was 76.
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UPI Almanac for Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012.
Fiona Apple released on $10,000 bail
Fiona Apple released on $10,000 bail
Singer-songwriter Fiona Apple was released from police custody in Texas after posting $10,000 bail following a drug arrest, authorities said.
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Fiona Apple arrested in Texas
Fiona Apple arrested in Texas
Recording artist Fiona Apple was arrested for possession of hash and marijuana at a border stop in Sierra Blanca, Texas, TMZ reported Thursday.
Mariah Carey awarded BMI Icon
A musical tribute paid homage to singer Mariah Carey as an "Icon" at the BMI Urban Music Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Farm Aid to help those devastated by Ike
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We are proud to bring our annual Farm Aid concert to a region that has such strong agricultural roots and to the many people who love to eat the good food grown in New England
Farm Aid '08 to take place in Boston
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Recording was not something everybody just did when I was growing up
Willie Nelson's sister makes first album
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Farm Aid is coming to New York because your enthusiasm for family farm food is keeping family farmers on the land. We are thankful to Mayor Bloomberg, the City Council and the many activists here who are leading efforts so that every New Yorker has access to more food from family farms
Farm Aid 2007 concert in New York
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The Farm Aid concert brings us all together to support family farmers, one of our most valuable resources
Farm Aid 2006 draws 25,000 fans
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Flags-In Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
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Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Roskos with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," participates in the annual Flags-In ceremony, May 23, 2013, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Soldiers place American flags in front of more than 260,000 gravestones in the cemetery in honor of Memorial Day. UPI/Kevin Dietsch