On This Day in 1978, a Pair of Outlaw Country Legends Were at No. 1 With a Song That Delivered a Solemn Warning to Mothers Around the World
On This Day in 1980, Willie Nelson Was at No. 1 With a Song That Teaches an Important Lesson—Be Careful What You Wish For
On This Day in 2022, the Country Music World Lost a Masterful Pianist and an Outlaw Icon Lost His Big Sister and Longtime Bandmate
4 Comments The Willie Nelson Classic That People Thought Was Written for Elvis Presley: “One Long Apology”
2 Comments On This Day in 1976, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson Hit No. 1 With a Song Inspired by Tina Turner
The Story Behind Willie Nelson’s 2012 Ode to Weed With the Help of Kris Kristofferson, Snoop Dogg, and Jamey Johnson
On This Day in 1987, a Movie Based on a Genre-Defining Outlaw Country Album Premiered in Austin, Texas—Starring Willie Nelson
2 Comments Born on This Day in 1935, the Country Singer Who Penned One of Willie Nelson’s Signature Songs and Overcame a Neurological Disorder To Reclaim His Voice
On This Day in 2020, the World Lost Willie Nelson’s Longtime Friend, Drummer, and Occasional “Gun-Toting” Enforcer
On This Day in 1975, Willie Nelson Recorded His First No. 1 Single—a Song Made Popular by Hank Williams’ Musical Hero
The Classic 1980s Country Track That Should Have Gone to Marty Robbins, if He Were Alive (And the Surprising Artist It Went to Instead)
