This essay is part of a special project devoted to Willie Nelson where you’ll find more essays about the Red Headed Stranger, our new podcast “One by Willie,” an animated rendition of “On ...

Willie Nelson saw Waylon Jennings perform at JD’s nightclub in Tempe in 1965 and was immediately impressed. Nelson and Jennings rebelled at Nashville's music restrictions, sparking the outlaw ...

Willie Nelson songs are essential to the fabric of American music. Whether the Abbott, Texas, native wrote them himself or interpreted the tunes of others with his idiosyncratic singing style, ...

Before his passing, Toby Keith was a great friend of Willie Nelson. Behind the public eye, the two spent quite a bit of time together. In the public eye, the two as a collaborative pair are best ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible word of Willie Nelson: Do what feels right, and if you’re lucky enough to have a statue built in your ...

Willie and Bobbie Nelson made magic as a musical duo for decades. The siblings made their mark on the country music scene as far back as 1973, and toured together for more than 40 years with their ...

With more than six decades of making music, and more than 100 albums released during that time, it's not easy paring down to Willie Nelson's most essential tracks. And no discussion of the country ...

Willie Nelson is back on the road again. Yes, after weeks of concerns regarding unspecified health issues, Country Music and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Willie Nelson made a Fourth of July return ...

Willie Nelson has canceled another of his scheduled live appearances, and fans turned to social media to share plenty of thoughts, from concerns and well wishes to angry complaints. The 91-year ...

Nelson, who turned 91 in April, was not yet able to return to the stage, however, on Wednesday night. “Willie Nelson will not be performing at tonight’s show in Virginia Beach,” a message ...

For decades, Willie Nelson has been a major part of the country music world. From writing classics like Faron Young’s “Hello Walls” and Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” to spearheading the Outlaw ...

Willie Nelson is bowing out of another performance on his ongoing Outlaw Music Festival Tour. Nelson, who was scheduled to perform in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Thursday, will not be playing the ...