In “One by Willie,” John Spong hosts intimate conversations with a range of prominent guests about the Willie Nelson songs that mean the most to them. But this series isn’t just about the songs. It’s about what music really means to us—the ways it can change us, take care of us, and connect us all. Songs featured in the episodes can be found on Apple Music.
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SEASON 6
April 29, 2025Bonnie Raitt Thinks Birthday Boy Willie Nelson Is a Little Bit Cheshire Cat and a Little Bit Yoda
In a special icon-on-icon birthday tribute, the thirteen-time Grammy winner talks about duetting on one of the most important records of Willie’s career, plus covering “Night Life” with blues legend B. B. King.
March 26, 2025Conor Oberst Recalls the Long, Hot Omaha Summer When He Discovered Willie Nelson’s Demos
The indie rock, pop, and folk icon on the craft of songwriting, four-track home recordings, and the counterintuitive wisdom of “Undo the Right.”
March 26, 2025
Mark Seliger on the Song that Informs His Portraits of Willie Nelson
The revered photographer talks Trigger, Fourth of July Picnics, and “Stardust.”
