Patsy Cline almost passed on recording "Crazy", a song written by Willie Nelson, which made him believe he was a songwriter.

We've all heard the old saying "adversity breeds success," a quotation from a famous philosopher many years ago. But in the case of songwriters, it should have been added that "adversity plus talent – ...

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One in a series of stories about the career and life of Willie Nelson. A predilection for writing lyrics and drinking helped Nelson find his people there. The late songwriter Hank Cochran, a ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This column originally ran March 23, 2023.

On this day (August 21) in 1961, Patsy Cline started the recording sessions for “Crazy” at Bradley Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Written by Willie Nelson, “Crazy” became a hit for Cline and her ...

One in a series of stories about the career and life of Willie Nelson. Willie Nelson drove into Houston from the Pacific Northwest in 1958 with big dreams, dubious prospects and a growing family.

Written by Willie Nelson and made popular by Patsy Cline, 'Crazy' was a truly revolutionary song in the history of country ...

Whoa! We almost didn't recognize Willie without his trademark long locks, but the guitar is a helpful clue! This was the year that Patsy Cline made Willie's country music standard "Crazy" a hit. This ...

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 ...