He is Willie Nelson. And these are his 50 essential songs. Much of the fun in this rollicking, honky-tonk favorite is in its musical variation on “puff puff pass,” as Nelson intros the song then steps ...

Willie Nelson was born 92 years ago in Abbott, Texas. His storied country music career has made him an American icon.

There are few country artists more prolific or impactful than Willie Nelson. First breaking into country music in the late ’50s, the Red-Headed Stranger’s career has spanned most of the latter ...

“Oh What A Beautiful World” is Nelson’s latest album devoted to the songs ... don’t-try-this-at-home solo on the title cut, a duet with Crowell. Also among the highlights is “The Fly ...

It’s fun to hear Willie Nelson sing such words as “ninja ... “Oh What A Beautiful World” is Nelson’s latest album devoted to the songs of a specific songwriter, and in Crowell ...

Nelson's new album, Oh What a Beautiful World, his 77th solo album and 154th overall, doesn't break from convention, but that ...

That, along with the placement of a pair of Crowell tunes on last year’s The Border, suggests Nelson’s affection for the songwriter has grown in recent years. Willie doesn’t avoid poppier ...

From the slick production of the likes of Billy Sherrill and Owen Bradley to the rough-edged Outlaw Country of Waylon Jennings and Willie ... However, Nelson’s version remains the most popular.