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Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson


Background information
Birth name Willie Hugh Nelson
Born April 30, 1933
Origin Abbott, Texas, U.S.
Genre(s) Country
Country Rock
Outlaw country
Alternative Country
Years active 1956—present
Label(s) RCA Records
Island Records
Columbia Records
Atlantic Records
Lost Highway Records
Associated acts Waylon Jennings
The Highwaymen
Johnny Cash
Kris Kristofferson
Roger Miller
Ray Price
Snoop Dogg
Merle Haggard
Kurt Nilsen
Faron Young
Emmylou Harris
Dolly Parton
Juice Newton
Toby Keith
Sheryl Crow
Norah Jones
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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler And Jennifer Lopez Unveiled As American Idol Judges

September 23, 2010
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler And Jennifer Lopez Unveiled As American Idol JudgesAerosmith's Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez have been unveiled as the new judges on American Idol.

The pair will join existing judge Randy Jackson on the judges' panel when the programme returns for a 10th season next year.

Tyler, who had been widely linked to the role, said the opportunity felt like “the perfect feathered nest”.

He added: "It's being a part of something much bigger than yourself. I want to bring some rock to this roller coaster."

Lopez said: "I'm looking for the next Michael Jackson.”

Former American Idol judges Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi and Simon Cowell all stood down after the ninth seasion. Audtions for contestants for 2011 are ongoing.

(by Jason Gregory)



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