American Songwriter

On This Day in 1961, Patsy Cline Released the Signature Single That Put Willie Nelson on the Map

Sixty-four years ago today, Patsy Cline released a career-defining single that also helped put it songwriter, Willie Nelson, on the map.

63 Years Ago, This Heartbreak Ballad Changed Two Country Stars Forever

Kevin Federline revealed how much child support he received after his divorce from Britney Spears, but there are a couple of ...
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This Country Music Icon Wrote Patsy Cline's Signature Song

From “I Fall to Pieces” to “Leavin on Your Mind”, Patsy Cline’s discography is like no other. In her short time on Earth, she helped change the sound of country music with just one single that she ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1975, a 42-Year-Old Willie Nelson Proved It’s Never Too Late, Notching His First No. 1 With a Classic Popularized by Roy Acuff

On this day in 1975, a 42-year-old outlaw country singer named Willie Nelson scored his first No. 1 country hit.
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Happy Birthday to Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson turns 92 years old today. The "red-headed stranger" started making music in the 1950s, wrote hits for Patsy Cline and Ray Price in the '60s before becoming a superstar in the '70s. We're ...
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Luke Combs & Marcus Mumford Team Up For Stellar Duet Of The Willie Nelson Hit, “Always On My Mind,” In London

Taking to the stage during Pearce’s set, Combs would deliver the first-ever performance of her #1 hit with Lee Brice, “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” something she would later call a “full circle moment,” ...
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Zac Brown’s Hilarious Take on Country Legend Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson is a legend for a million reasons: his voice, his songs, his outlaw spirit. But according to Zac Brown, there’s another side to him that proves the man truly lives by his own rules. In a ...