September 19, 2008 - Billy Joe Shaver was indicted on felony charges Wednesday (9/17) for allegedly shooting a man in April 2007 at a Lorena, TX, bar.
The 69-year-old country singer has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful carrying of a handgun, according to the Associated Press.
April 4, 2007 - Country vet Billy Joe Shaver--who authorities had sought for his alleged involvement in a shooting--reportedly surrendered to police on Tuesday (4/23), was charged and released.
April 3, 2007 - Arrest warrants have been issued for country music veteran Billy Joe Shaver, who apparently shot and wounded a man outside a Texas bar Saturday night (3/31).
July 26, 2005 - The inaugural U.S. edition of the U.K.'s successful Download Festival is set for Oct. 8 at Mountain View, CA's Shoreline Amphitheatre. The Killers have been tapped to headline.
June 16, 2004 - "Contraband," the debut album from rock supergroup Velvet Revolver, sold about 256,000 copies during its first week, enough to top the U.S. album chart.
March 11, 2003 - If you're in Austin, Texas this week for the South by Southwest Music Festival, there won't be a better opportunity to get a crash course in the current state of the host city's music scene than Wednesday night's (2/12) Austin Music Awards.
