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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Matt Berninger on the Effortless Thread of Empathy in Willie Nelson’s Voice
The lead singer and lyricist for The National looks at “All of Me,” Willie’s great singing, his dad’s bad whistling, and the healing power of music.
Jamey Johnson on Willie Nelson and What It Really Means to Be an Outlaw
The million-selling country star goes deep on songwriting and poker, faith and forgiveness--and Willie’s “It Always Will Be.”
Kenny Chesney Calls Willie Nelson a Creative Compass in Being Yourself
The Country Music Hall of Famer talks about “That Lucky Old Sun,” the power of a hushed vocal, and what it was like to produce an album on one of his heroes.