Willie’s there to see us through, even now. He is Pancho to Haggard’s Lefty. He is Shotgun Willie. He is the Red Headed Stranger. He is Willie Nelson. And these are his 50 essential songs.

The King Of Outlaw Country Gave As Strong A Performance As Ever It is true that Willie Nelson is headlining the Outlaw Music Festival this year, and that his appearance there is something worth ...

At 92 years old, Willie Nelson is a living legend in the country music world. He has penned and recorded some of the most memorable songs in the genre’s history. As a result, many fans list him ...

Nelson was born in 1933 in Abbott, Texas, a small town outside of Waco. During the '50s, he moved around Texas after joining the U.S. Air Force, spending time in San Antonio and Witchita Falls.

Willie Nelson is a living legend of country music, and over the course of his nearly 70-year career, his signature mellow vocals and decades of creative collaborations have earned him a ...

Fifty years ago, in May 1975, a stripped-down album called “Red Headed Stranger” changed the country music landscape and forever altered Willie Nelson’s trajectory. Only that musical big ...

Nelson and Jennings’ hit collaborations include the 1976, three-week Hot Country Songs chart No. 1 hit “Good Hearted Woman” and 1978’s four-week No. 1 “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies ...

Happy Birthday, Willie Nelson! The country music icon turned 92 on April 29 (though Nelson celebrates two birthdays: he was born April 29, just before midnight, but his birth was recorded on April ...

Some information may no longer be current. Country music legend Willie Nelson performs at the Outlaws & Legends Music Fest in Abilene, Texas, on April 1. Ronald W. Erdrich/The Associated Press ...