In “One by Willie,” host John Spong talks in each episode to one notable Willie fan about one Willie song they love, then runs down the kinds of rabbit holes that open up whenever the topic is Willie Nelson. But the series is about more than the songs; it's about the way music shapes our lives and connects us all.

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Buddy Cannon on "Something You Get Through”

Willie’s longtime producer and writing partner talks about how “Something You Get Through” came together and the way Willie changed country songwriting.

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Ethan Hawke on "Too Sick To Pray"

The four-time Oscar nominee talks “Too Sick to Pray” and the way Willie’s music has helped him build his family.

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Norah Jones on "Permanently Lonely"

The nine-time Grammy winner talks “Permanently Lonely,” jazzy Django chords, and Willie’s beautifully harsh poetry.

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David Hood on "(How Will I Know) I'm Falling In Love Again”

Muscle Shoals bass player David Hood on ‘Phases and Stages,’ producer Jerry Wexler, and “(How Will I Know) I’m Falling in Love Again.”

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Nathaniel Rateliff on "A Song For You”

The Americana singer-songwriter discusses one of Willie’s first iconic cover songs.

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Mickey Raphael on "The Words Don't Fit The Picture”

Willie’s longtime harmonica player discusses joining the band, stowaways on the bus, and “The Words Don’t Fit the Picture.”

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Jimmy Webb on "Highwayman"

One of America’s greatest songwriters talks Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Willie Nelson . . . and the surprising debt they owe “My Sharona.”

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Vince Gill on "Healing Hands Of Time”

The 22-time Grammy winner talks faith, Ray Price, and the power of an irresistible first line in a lyric.

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Paula Nelson on "Devil In A Sleepin' Bag" (special Willie’s Bday episode)

On this special birthday episode of ‘One by Willie,’ Paula Nelson talks about “Devil in a Sleepin’ Bag,” a song her dad wrote about his longtime drummer, Paul English—who happens to be her namesake.