The particular year I was researching was 1949 and this was the first verse I heard: “An old cowpoke went ridin’ out one dark ...

Brooks previously celebrated the songwriter back in 1995 when he called Bastian one of “music’s greatest writers ... country music superstars like Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty ...

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News broke this week that the country music world has lost two more influential performers. That pushes the list of noteable country music names who have died in 2025 to at least eight. The following ...

1942 — 9th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Byron Nelson wins an 18-hole playoff by 1 stroke over runner-up ... 2004 — Barry Bonds hits his 661st career home run, passing his godfather ...

Country music has long had a (not-so) secret love affair with weed, with Willie Nelson leading the way ... hop from Redman’s 1992 debut Whut? Thee Album, “How To Roll A Blunt” contains ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Willie Nelson is releasing his 77th solo studio album this week. "Oh What A Beautiful World" showcases the ...

Willie Nelson’s new album, “Oh What A Beautiful World," is his latest devoted to the songs of a specific composer. In this ...

Willie Nelson's co-star Amy Irving recorded a covers album of Nelson classics. Irving discusses the project with American Songwriter.

A pair of new Willie Nelson projects -- his own album and a tribute -- lead a particularly busy week of new releases, with ...