Willie Nelson Reveals Key To His Decades-Long Marriage

Country music legend Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th birthday in 2023. Dozens of stars gathered at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles for a two-day concert marking the milestone. That concert was filmed for a production that had a limited run in theaters across the country.   RELATED: GEORGE STRAIT & WILLIE NELSON SING TWO DUETS … Read more

News Willie Nelson Rejected Kenny Rogers’ Offer To Record “The Gambler”

When Kenny Rogers first came across “The Gambler,” his instinct was immediate: the song felt like it belonged to Willie Nelson. Convinced it was a perfect fit, Rogers offered the track to his close friend. Nelson listened—and then politely passed. The journey of “The Gambler” began years earlier. Songwriter Don Schlitz wrote it in 1976, … Read more

“The Last Highwayman”: Willie Nelson, an Empty Stool, and the Night the Opry Fell Silent

The Grand Ole Opry didn’t fall quiet the way a room empties. It hushed the way a sanctuary does—thick with reverence, weighted with meaning. Center stage, bathed in warm amber light, stood two men carrying more than guitars: Lukas Nelson and Shooter Jennings. They eased into the opening chords of “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies … Read more

“‘She’s Got a Heart of Gold’ — Lainey Wilson and Vince Gill Transform the Grand Ole Opry Into a Living Tribute to Dolly Parton”

Lainey Wilson and Vince Gill teamed up to honor country music icon Dolly Parton during Grand Ole Opry Goes Dolly on Saturday evening (Jan. 17), delivering one of the night’s most unforgettable moments ahead of Parton’s 80th birthday on Monday, January 19. Wilson kicked off her set with fan favorites “WWDD (What Would Dolly Do),” “Somewhere Over Laredo,” and “4X4XU,” before welcoming … Read more

You’ll Be Surprised Who Wrote These 4 Famous Willie Nelson Songs

Willie Nelson is the writer behind some of country music’s biggest hits, including Patsy Cline’s “Crazy”, Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Paper”, Faron Young’s “Hello Walls”, and more. But perhaps surprisingly, Nelson didn’t write all of his songs. Videos by American Songwriter These four Willie Nelson songs sound like he wrote them, but were actually written by … Read more