When Willie decided to record his iconic Stardust album in 1978, which was full of pop standards and produced by Booker T.

Willie Nelson has performed duets with dozens ... He’s also recorded plenty of pop music, from the standards on his classic “Stardust” album to “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and ...

Chris Stapleton’s ‘Traveller’ celebrates 10 years in May. The album's role players tell Billboard about all the details that went into creating it.

Albums such as "Shotgun Willie," "Red Headed Stranger," "Phases and Stages," and "Stardust" have made Nelson not only one of the most commercially successful country stars, but also one of the most ...

Country music and jazz music share a lot more common ground than one might think. Here are three jazz standards that became country hits.

Nelson has always loved singing the songs of his friends as much as if not more than the ones he writes himself. In 1979, he ...

In a recent interview, Willie Nelson explained why he stopped smoking the Devil's lettuce and shared his picks for the best country songs.

This essay is part of a special project devoted to Willie Nelson where you’ll find more ... the Road Again,” and a ranking of all his albums. Learn more about the special issue, too.

Willie Nelson wasn’t always a household name. A gifted songwriter, he penned “Crazy,” “Hello Walls” and “Pretty Paper,” but all were country hits for others in the early 1960s.

Willie Nelson’s mistress-turned-third-wife: Connie Koepke Nelson's relationship with Connie Koepke may have started in scandal, but the couple wed in 1971 and stayed married for 17 years. They ...