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Willie Nelson's Grammy-winning hit was written by Ed Bruce in 1975

The 93-year-old legend has more than 20 songs that reached No. 1 on the country charts.
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In 1976, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings Recorded Two Iconic Outlaw Country Duets

Nearly 50 years later, a July recording session remains an enduring snapshot of two country legends at the height of their powers.

1978 Willie Nelson Classic, With a 4-Week Run at No. 1, Wasn't Originally Sung By Him

One of Willie Nelson's most beloved songs actually wasn't written by him. The country crooner released the iconic duet "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" on his and Waylon Jennings' ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1976, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings Recorded a Pre-Highwaymen Hit for the Ages

On this day (July 6) in 1976, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings recorded a pair of duets for Cash’s 1978 album I’d Like to See You Again. They cut “There Ain’t No Good Chain Gang,” which gave Cash his ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1978, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson Released an Album That Might’ve Never Come Out if Not for the Opening Track

Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson go together like cold beer and a hot day. But not everyone was sold on the concept of a bona fide duo record between the two outlaw country legends. Both musicians ...
Tennessean

Nashville's Struggle Jennings opens up about duet with friend Jelly Roll, 'Only God Knows'

"Only God Knows" delves into the personal stories of Jennings and Jelly Roll, particularly their experiences with incarceration and finding redemption through faith. The duo's successful "Waylon and ...
AZ Central

How one night in Tempe sparked Willie Nelson's outlaw country revolution

Willie Nelson saw Waylon Jennings perform at JD’s nightclub in Tempe in 1965 and was immediately impressed. Nelson and Jennings rebelled at Nashville's music restrictions, sparking the outlaw country ...