American Songwriter

On This Day in 1975, a 42-Year-Old Willie Nelson Proved It’s Never Too Late, Notching His First No. 1 With a Classic Popularized by Roy Acuff

On this day in 1975, a 42-year-old outlaw country singer named Willie Nelson scored his first No. 1 country hit.
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Willie Nelson Just Dropped the First Single Off His Brand New Album

Legendary country icon Willie Nelson has officially launched the first single from his upcoming album, Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle. Nelson released the first single today, September 5, a heartfelt ...
Baltimore Brew

After listening to Willie Nelson albums for half a century, a Baltimore music critic grades them

Geoffrey Himes hopes his new book, out next week, will be the definitive account of the celebrated musician, who recently performed with Bob Dylan and Sheryl Crow at the Merriweather Post Pavilion.
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Willie Nelson Announces New Album Oh What a Beautiful World, Shares Title Track: Stream

The post Willie Nelson Announces New Album Oh What a Beautiful World, Shares Title Track: Stream appeared first on Consequence. Willie Nelson cannot be stopped — and thank god for that. The legendary ...
American Songwriter

4 Times Willie Nelson Did Another Artist’s Song Better

Willie Nelson has always known his way around a cover song, and these four tracks are some of his best renditions of other musicians' work.
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Willie Nelson's Upcoming Album Pays Tribute to Another Country Legend and Longtime Friend

Willie Nelson is honoring dear friend and fellow country music legend Merle Haggard with his upcoming album. The album, entitled Workin' Man: Willie Sings Merle, will consist of covers of Haggard's ...
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Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song

Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible words of Willie Nelson: Do what feels right, and if you're lucky enough to have a statue built in your honor in your city, ...