The blazing firefight that inspired Willie Nelson's 1973 hit "Shotgun Willie" and gave him his iconic nickname of the same title.

The two Nelsons formed a special bond with former President Jimmy Carter, connecting over the statesman's love of music.

Micah and Renee Willie Nelson is the patriarch of a large, blended family. The country music legend has five daughters — Lana, 71, Susie, 68, Paula, 55, and Amy, 51, as well as the late Renee ...

While spending Christmas with family, Willie Nelson decided to wear a festive sweater that focused on his love for marijuana.

On a tour with Hank Cochran in 1977, after 10 straight nights, sometimes playing two shows a night, when they finally got a two-day break, Willie and Hank headed for the Bahamas to do some deep-sea ...

Austin City Limits celebrates its 50th anniversary with a new set of episodes featuring Norah Jones, Willie Nelson, and more.

It was 50 years ago this month that a 23-year-old Mickey Raphael felt his way through his first recording session with his ...

Back in 1984, Willie Nelson’s hosted his Willie Nelson’s All-Star New Years Eve Party, where he counted down to the year 1985 at The Summett in Houston, Texas with some of his closest, and most famous ...

Country music is often viewed as conservative. Willie Nelson has a uniquely diverse audience, stemming from his liberal ...

AUSTIN, TEXAS - JULY 04: Singer-songwriter Willie Nelson performs onstage with Willie Nelson and ... [+] Family during the 46th Annual Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic at Austin360 Amphitheater on ...

Willie Nelson visited the White House a few times and also shared the stage with Carter. "I remember him coming to a few shows, the first time I ever saw Secret Service was in Atlanta, Georgia at ...