American Songwriter

On This Day in 2020, Country Music Lost the Outlaw Country Legend Who Was Covered by Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash

Five years ago today, one of the most important and underappreciated songwriters of the Outlaw Country movement died.

All of Willie Nelson's albums graded -- from A+ to F

Music writer Geoffrey Himes explores a Texas legend's life through his music in "Willie Nelson: All the Albums." ...

Willie Nelson releases a new Christmas song ahead of the holiday season. Here's where to listen.

Iconic Texas musician Willie Nelson has released a new Christmas song ahead of the holiday season. His “Christmas Love Song" ...
Whiskey Riff

Willie Nelson Recalls Running For Miles (In Boots) Through Texas With Merle Haggard, Then Doing A 10-Day Cayenne Pepper Juice Cleanse: “It Was Horrible”

Willie Nelson is gearing up to release his 78th career solo studio album (the 155th of his career in total), and this current project will pay tribute to another country music legend, Willie’s friend, ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1930, the Rocker Who Was Famous for His Novelty Songs and Inadvertently Saved Waylon Jennings’ Life

Ninety-five years ago today, the early rock singer/songwriter best known for his novelty songs was born in Texas ...