You've likely heard Willie Nelson referred to as the Red Headed Stranger. While you may think the nickname comes from his 1975 album, Red Headed Stranger, the backstory is a little more involved than ...

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 bang didn’t ...

Tucked away in an industrial area of Garland is a small, unassuming building that holds the keys to Texas music history. Audio Dallas, formerly Autumn Sound Studios, is where the king of outlaw ...

Willie Nelson’s decades-long musical career features countless iconic hits, but it could have included one more if Shotgun Willie hadn’t rejected this country hit for being too long. But despite ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. “Even the sad songs make you dance. That's what I love about Soul. It's ...

This track from the 1971 album Yesterday’s Wine has so much good material in it. It’s a nostalgic, sweet-and-sad sort of album that is quintessentially Willie Nelson. “December Day” is one of the best ...