Willie Nelson archive
Listen Willie Nelson: Road Rules And Deep Thoughts
November 18, 2012 – The 79-year-old country singer's new memoir collects his thoughts from long stretches on tour.
Listen Willie Nelson On Piano Jazz
October 26, 2012 – Country music's "Red-Headed Stranger" sings "The Nearness of You" and "Crazy" in a 2002 session.
Listen Willie Nelson In Concert WXPN
June 7, 2012 – The American icon and storyteller performs a playful collection of songs from his new album, Heroes. WXPN
Listen Willie Nelson: The Songwriter Reflects On His Hits
September 1, 2010 – The leader of the outlaw country movement reflects on his songwriting days in a 1996 interview.
Listen Willie Nelson Brings It Back To Western Swing
March 17, 2009 – The singer has teamed up with Asleep at the Wheel for a brand new, and very old project.
Listen Wynton And Willie: Two Men Playing The Blues
July 12, 2008 – The country music legend and jazz trumpeter discover a mutual love for jazz and the blues.
Listen Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis Team Up
July 8, 2008 – Esquire music columnist Andy Langer discusses new albums from Beck, Nelson, and more.
Listen Willie Nelson: The Songwriter at 75
April 30, 2008 – Rock historian Ed Ward celebrates Nelson's brilliant songwriting career, which predated his stardom.
Listen Willie Nelson, Live from the 'Fresh Air' Studios
April 30, 2008 – An outtake from a 1996 performance and interview, including "Nightlife."
Listen Death Cab Redux and Willie's 1,473rd
January 29, 2008 – Here's a look at a few CDs that hit stores today, including titles by Chris Walla and Willie Nelson.
Listen Three Guys Named Willie, Merle and Ray
May 23, 2007 – Willie Nelson, Ray Price and Merle Haggard have collaborated on the CD, Last of the Breed.
Listen Nelson and Adams, Spanning Eras Seamlessly
November 7, 2006 – A cover of The Grateful Dead's "Stella Blue" plays out as a guitar-soaked country power ballad.
Listen Fall Look Ahead 2006
September 21, 2006 – All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen talks with NPR reviewers Robert Christgau, Meredith Ochs, T...
Listen Willie Nelson's Guide to Happiness
May 25, 2006 – Prolific country-music icon Willie Nelson has written a new book, The Tao of Willie.