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 – ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This column originally ran March 23, 2023. We've all heard the old saying "adversity breeds success," a quotation from a famous philosopher many years ago. But in the case of ...

These three country songs all came out in the year 1961, and will always be considered country music classics.

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 ...

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.

“I just sing like I hurt inside. If you can’t do it with feeling, then don’t,” Cline once said of her passion for performing — and she sadly hurt a lot throughout her too-short career. The ...

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