1976: Willie Nelson Scored a No. 1 With the Gospel Record His Label Tried to Block
They don’t call it “outlaw country” for nothing, and Willie Nelson has never been one to follow the rules. Nicknamed the Red-Headed Stranger, he built his career on doing things his own way—even when the industry pushed back. One of the best examples of that spirit came on this day in 1976, when Nelson’s 20th … Read more