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Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible word of Willie Nelson: Do what feels right, and if ...

Some people are so talented that their cups truly run over. Some songwriters, for example, can write songs that become hits for themselves and also become memorable, even star-making songs for others.

Willie Nelson released his 76th album, The Last Leaf On the Tree, on Friday (November 1). In an interview with the Associated ...

Willie Nelson, who was a member of The Highwaymen alongside Kris Kristofferson, reflected on the country icon's death in a ...

Willie Nelson remembered his 'good friend' and former bandmate Kris Kristofferson during an interview in October 2024.

There's no better songwriter,' Nelson once said of late bandmate Kris Kristofferson. What makes a good song? 'You know it ...

While enjoying his own career in country music, Willie Nelson considered his late friend Kris Kristofferson the greatest songwriter.

When Kris Kristofferson died last month at the age of 88, Willie Nelson officially became the last-standing member of the ...

Kris was a great friend of mine. And, you know, we just kind of had a lot of fun together and made a lot of music together — ...

Willie Nelson reflected on Kris Kristofferson's death saying, “He left a lot of fantastic songs around for the rest of us to ...