1972 Country Song, Covered by Willie Nelson, Became a No. 1 Hit More Than a Decade Later

A haunting outlaw ballad waited years for its breakthrough, and the story behind the hit is nearly as memorable as the song.

The “authentic” voice Don Henley crowned as the sound of America

For all of the Americana influence Don Henley had in his songs, he felt some artists got the job done better than he ever ...
American Songwriter

Remember When George Jones and Merle Haggard Covered a Willie Nelson Classic in 1982?

In 1982, George Jones and Merle Haggard released a song that was a cover of one that Willie Nelson wrote and released in 1971 ...