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 ...

A documentary about country singer Patsy Cline, who died in 1963 at age 30, is set for a DVD release on Oct. 6. Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) made the announcement on what would have been Cline’s ...

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 ...

The year before the release of this EP, Cline shared many of her name-making hits. Her successful run was made all the more critical because of a near-fatal car accident that preceded it. Cline got ...

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. Willie Nelson drove into Houston from the Pacific Northwest in 1958 with big dreams, dubious prospects and a growing family.

It's Christmas Eve and we are going to go celebrate being young and being alive.