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 ...

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 ...

The transformation unfolds before veteran vocalist Ginny Pugh Spillman ever sings a note. She can feel it. “It happens every time as soon as I put on that little black wig,” Pugh Spillman said. The ...

Monday night (April 22), artists and fans alike gathered at the Ryman Auditorium to honor the late great Patsy Cline. Walkin’ After Midnight: The Music of Patsy Cline featured a star-studded lineup ...

Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the music flick. When Patsy Cline Was Crazy starring Rosanne Cash, LeAnn Rimes, Kacey Musgraves, Rhiannon Giddens has a Not Rated rating, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “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 ...