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 ...
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 – ...
Legendary singer Patsy Cline’s hit song, “Crazy,” was originally written and recorded by none other than superstar Willie Nelson. And Cline initially faced a couple of obstacles in turning his demo ...
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 ...
Country music is full of women with powerful voices. Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, and many more have golden vocal cords. However, none of them would likely have reached the level of ...