Colbert Christmas Special To Benefit Charity, Involve Willie Nelson
Only Stephen Colbert could put together a Christmas special I’m remotely interested in watching. (Besides A Charlie Brown Christmas — that will never get old.) It’s either going to be an instant classic, or become as forgettable as that Election Night Special he had with Jon Stewart. Either way, you should consider tuning in for this one reason: There’s going to be a duet between Colbert and Willie Nelson. Called “A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All” — th

Stephen hosting Costello, Feist for "Colbert Christmas"
Comedy Central star Stephen Colbert is getting an early start on Christmas, enlisting musicians Elvis Costello, Feist, Toby Keith, John Legend and Willie Nelson for a one-hour holiday special that will air November 23 on the cable network.... <a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/news/entertainment/article_212173508.shtml"><b>More</b>

Stephen Colbert Gives Viewers The Greatest Gift Of All
Is it too early to start celebrating Christmas? Probably but it

Stephen Colbert Celebrates Christmas With Elvis Costello, Feist, Willie Nelson
Stephen Colbert will spend the holidays with Elvis Costello, Feist, John Legend, Willie Nelson and Toby Keith on the host’s Comedy Central special A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!. The one-hour special, scheduled to air on November 18th, has a plot about Colbert being snowed in in an upstate New York cabin, so he and his musical friends play tunes to pass the time. All the original songs were written by Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger and David Javerbaum, who also collaborate

Toby Keith, Willie Nelson Join Stephen Colbert's Christmas Special
Toby Keith and Willie Nelson will be a part of Stephen Colbert's holiday special this year.

Toby Keith, Willie Nelson Join Stephen Colbert's Christmas Special
Toby Keith and Willie Nelson will be a part of Stephen Colbert's holiday special this year.

Stephen Colbert To Host Musical Christmas Special
NEW YORK (AP) - O come, all ye Colbert faithful. Stephen Colbert will host his own Christmas special this year, Comedy Central announced Tuesday. "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!" will air Nov. 23 as a one-hour special. It will be a musical special featuring John Legend, Elvis Costello, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, Feist — and "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart, who's slated to sing a duet with Colbert of a song simply titled "Hanukkah." (The song Colbert is to sing with Nelson appears

Stephen Colbert's Big Xmas Gift to Us!
News now from Comedy Central (via Stereogum) that the Colbert Report will be puttin’ on one hell of a Christmas special this year. The November 23rd show will feature Feist, Elvis Costello, John Legend, Willie Nelson, even “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” Toby Keith—all singing tunes written by Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger. Except for Feist and Keith, each will sing accompanied by Colbert himself, and all will take part in the show’s own rendition of “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout)

Top 10 Celebrities Who Are Probably Cool In Real Life
 Feel free to weigh in and add your own... especially if you can correct (or add) based on personal experience... 10. Neil Young-- because of-- or in spite of-- the fact that he is obsessed with model trains9. Heidi Klum-- showing us her ass bruise yesterday is what got us thinking about this list in the first place 8. Anthony Bourdain-- the only man who works in a kitchen that we probably couldn't take in a fight... but he wouldn't start one with us... because he's cool like that 7. Simon

Music on TV this week
Monday, November 17ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Kanye West (r)CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Purple Reign (Prince tribute band)NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Barry ManilowNBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Blitzen TrapperTuesday, November 18ABC: Live with Regis and Kelly: Enrique IglesiasABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: ParamoreCOMEDY CENTRAL: The Colbert Report: Paul SimonNBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: AdeleCBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Cold Hard Cash (Johnny Cash tribute band)IFC: The Henry Ro

"Time Out New York" Interview with Stephen Colbert
 Ring of truthinessStephen Colbert spreads holid—ahem…Christmas cheer. By Steve Heisler Not one to shy away from self-serving pomp and circumstance, The Colbert Report ventures into Christmas-special territory with A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! Sunday 23. The hour-long satire takes on the “war on Christmas”—a perceived trend toward PC greetings like “Happy Holidays”—and welcomes the musical talents of John Legend, Elvis Costello and Fei

Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, Neil Young Lead Farm Aid’s Northeast Invasion
The heartland came east again this year as Farm Aid made its first foray into New England with an all-day blowout Saturday at Comcast Center in Mansfield, Mass. Now in its 23rd year, the pro-agrarian music fest featured headliners Dave Matthews, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson reeling off hits and old favorites while extolling the virtues of local family farms. In his succinct way, Matthews put it best: “I like good food!” he exclaimed midway through an acoustic set with frequent

The Green Quote: Willie Nelson Stays Positive On Bio-Fuel
“Change is all about thinking positively. What you think is what you’ll be, so try to be positive, and that’s what I tell all the kids. By concentrating on the possibilities, you attract good things. Bio-fuel is one of those good things.” - Willie Nelson discussing positive change in Ingrid Newkirk’s new book, One Can Make a Difference. Buy the book and change the world! No Comments Tagged: ingrid newkirk, Willie Nelson

Willie and Friends Make Plea to Congress
The Farm Aid Board of Directors, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews have issued a response to the $700 billion Wall Street bailout being considered by Congress. The four sent an open letter to Congressional leaders urging them to redirect funds to farm communities and working men and women, where they can be better used to address our country's economic, environment, energy and health crises. "The proposed $700 bailout asks taxpayers to foot the bill w

Willie Nelson Seeks Obama's Support of Family Farmers
Farm Aid president Willie Nelson has sent an open letter to Barack Obama to seek governmental support of the organization's Good Food Movement which raises awareness about the benefits of food grown on family farms.

Willie Nelson Helps Farmers Hit By Recent Hurricanes
Nelson, who is a native of Texas, announced his contributions Thursday -- which include $7,500 each to the Lutheran Social Services of the South, the Southern Mutual Help Association, the Louisiana Interchurch Conference and the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, the AP reports. The Massachusetts-based Farm Aid plans to give more aid in the future, as the extent of the hurricane damage is assessed, says the AP. Farm Aid, a benefit concert running since 1985, has raised more than $30 million since its fi

Mariah's "Right To Dream" Now Available at iTunes Canada
"Right To Dream," the original ballad written by Mariah and country legend Willie Nelson for the film Tennessee, is now available for digital download at iTunes Canada. Get it today! The song is set for digital release in the U.S. on November 25, and can be downloaded from iTunes and Amazon. In other Mimi news, Music Choice has announced the music award categories and nominees for Most Demanded - The Music Choice Video On Demand Awards, the first-ever Video On Demand awards show. Mariah received a nomina

Musicians come together for Farm Aid.
Yesterday was a busy day in Mansfield, Massachusetts as some of the biggest names in music converged for one cause. Musicians Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Steve Earle, Jacob Dylan and Dave Matthews came together to support Farm Aid. Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp organized the first Farm Aid concert in 1985 to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on their land. Dave Matthews joined the Farm Aid Board of Directors in 2001. Farm Aid has rai

Thursday, September 25
At least there’s one thing you and dear ole Republican, war-vet dad can agree on: Willie Nelson! Tonight the world’s greatest living argument for marijuana plays Radio City Music Hall, a place that could frankly use him. Later, if you can’t save your 401(k), at least save some puppies! “As far as I’m concerned some of the best pet owners in the world are New York City pet owners,” said Joel Silverman, Hollywood dog trainer and Animal Planet star, who trained the dogs for “every Iams commercial

Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, The Police, Toby Keith: Who earned the most money from music this year?
Rock stars may only be able to afford a bag of potatoes and a saucer full of milk from the cash generated by CD sales these days. Fortunately there are other ways of making money, such as live shows, advertising, and merchandise. With that in mind, Forbes has produced a list of the biggest earners in music over the last year. The Police are in the #1 slot, largely thanks to the lucrative reunion tour they undertook. Sting and the boys earned a cool $115 million last year, with $28.3 million of that going d

Feist, Willie Nelson, Toby Keith To Perform On The Colbert Christmas Special
Something to look forward to after the election: The CC Insider has details and pictures from The Colbert Christmas Special, which will feature songs by Feist, Willie Nelson, Elvis Costello, and Toby Keith and will air November 23. « Previous Post: There Is Still Time And Good Reason To Enter The Please Don't Make Me Meet Kathy Griffin Contest Next Post: The Hills: Eyes On The Prize, America » --> Leave a comment

Stephen Colbert Christmas Special: Comedy Central “A Colbert Christmas” November 23
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! will air November 23, featuring musical performances by John Legend, Elvis Costello, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, and Feist, Comedy Central announced Tuesday. The special will also wecome an appearance from Jon Stewart; the host of The Daily Show is slated to sing a duet with Colbert. A Colbert Christmas will be released on DVD November 25, with part of the proceeds benefitting the Feeding America charity. Get PopCrunch New

Toby Keith, Willie Nelson Join Stephen Colbert's Christmas Special
Toby Keith and Willie Nelson will be a part of Stephen Colbert's holiday special this year.

[VIDEO] Elliott Smith playing previously unreleased song “We’re All Friends Now” live in 1995
Thanks to Dave for bringing this to my attention. Smith’s pal Mary Lou Lord had this recording which just surfaced yesterday. For the rest of the set (including a partial Elvis Costello cover) head over here. Speaking of awesome new footage, there’s an extended Watchmen trailer. | Tags: Uncategorized Previously on Picasso... Search YANP MP3s on this site are for sampling purposes only. If y