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Music writer John Spong talks to notable Willie Nelson fans--think Kacey, Lyle, Booker T., Lucinda, Lanois, Whoopi, Brené, etc--about one Willie song they really love. Hear it here: onebywillie.com
A most special OBW: Willie Nelson's longtime stage-lighting director Buddy "Budrock" Prewitt, a card-carrying member of the famous "Band of Gypsies," goes deep on "On the Road Again." It's 50 years' worth of surreal tales from the tour bus. Hear here: bit.ly/4gV2Xzq
Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris performing “Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow” on The Dolly Parton Show (1976)
The message in this song is perfect; I genuinely believe it's something you learn every single time you listen to Dolly Parton or Willie Nelson. I also love that their one hit together came on a song Dolly wrote.
Dolly Parton & Willie Nelson - Everything's Beautiful (In It's Own Way)
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Dolly Parton rose from poverty to stardom. She gave $500 to every student in her hometown who finished high school; she built hospitals & bald eagle preserves; her Imagination Library has gifted 300 million books to children. Roger Ebert met her and came away thinking she was a literal angel. RIP.
"We love Dolly Parton’s music, but that’s not why we love her. We love her because she spent her entire life unconditionally loving us."
She Who Never Needed a Crown
Dolly Parton, 1946 - 2026
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New OBW: Ziggy Marley on Willie Nelson's Still Is Still Moving to Me, which he calls transcendent--just like his friend Willie. Note: Willie's wife Annie set up the visit, calling Ziggy and wife, Orly, Tribe, which def plays out in the ep. Ziggy's love for Willie runs deep Hear here: bit.ly/4qcuf7D
“Still is Still Moving to Me” is such a great song Can’t wait to hear Ziggy Marley pull it apart with John Spong on @onebywillie.bsky.social
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Nine-time Grammy-winner and bona fide reggae royalty Ziggy Marley talks about the closing track on Willie’s 1993 masterpiece, Across the Borderline, “Still Is Still Moving to Me.” It’s a song to be du...
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Another great episode of this fine podcast - One By Willie.
Taj Mahal@tajmahalblues.bsky.social · 2mo agoRepost @onebywillie.bsky.social In a special episode taped at last year’s Luck Reunion on Willie Nelson’s ranch, blues and roots icon Taj Mahal talks about falling for Willie’s 1974 classic, “Bloody Mary Morning,” ignoring record labels and the trends they push,
New OBW: Folk supergroup I'm With Her explore Willie Nelson's 1972 version of "Wake Me When It's Over," giving a great look about how brilliant--and young!--pickers discover Willie's music...and how thrilled they are to be playing this year's Farm Aid... Hear here: bit.ly/4vRLnAV
Repost @onebywillie.bsky.social In a special episode taped at last year’s Luck Reunion on Willie Nelson’s ranch, blues and roots icon Taj Mahal talks about falling for Willie’s 1974 classic, “Bloody Mary Morning,” ignoring record labels and the trends they push,
New OBW: Blues & roots icon Taj Mahal, taped live at last year's Luck Reunion, on Willie Nelson's classic "Bloody Mary Morning" and the heady, early-70s days at the Armadillo World Headquarters...with special guest co-host Mickey Raphael. Hear here: bit.ly/4aXKAXn
New OBW: Blues & roots icon Taj Mahal, taped live at last year's Luck Reunion, on Willie Nelson's classic "Bloody Mary Morning" and the heady, early-70s days at the Armadillo World Headquarters...with special guest co-host Mickey Raphael. Hear here: bit.ly/4aXKAXn
From the OBW vault...Happy Picnic Day, Willie Nelson fans! Anybody else ever think about Robert Ear Keen's old car catching fire at the '74 picnic on a day like today? Hear him tell that story, plus pledge abiding love for Willie's OG 1962 version of "Mr Record Man." Hear here: apple.co/3rVvVCw
George Saunders talks about Willie Nelson and Towne Van Sant's Pancho and Lefty podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
George Saunders on "Pancho and Lefty"
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This has been one of the interesting sidelines of the One By Willie podcast, hearing about how he’s been able to collaborate widely electronically.
New OBW: Brilliant comedian Ali (one-time Outlaw) on the times he'd blast Willie Nelson's "Midnight Rider" in his old Monte Carlo + his father's Willie-esque Rule #1... You don't hope, you hustle. Hear here: bit.ly/4uiamfU
New OBW: Genius comedian Ali Siddiq on the surprising--or not--times he used to blast Willie Nelson's cover of "Midnight Rider" in his old Monte Carlo, plus America's enduring fascination with Outlaws & how he knows from seeing one photo that Paul English was a real Outlaw Hear here: bit.ly/4uiamfU
May 30, 1926: Johnny Gimble, a fiddler considered one of country music's greatest, is born in Tyler, Texas. A longtime player with Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, he also backed up stars including Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and George Strait, and won two Grammys.
That's right. George Saunders on Pancho and Lefty...and Willie and Townes...and how hearing Willie Nelson sing "Hello Walls" as a 7-yr old intro'd him to elegance in art. All here: bit.ly/435tL8N
Shirley YouCantBeSerious Jackson@magnoliamer.bsky.social · 4mo agoGeorge Saunders and Pancho and Lefty
Lazy Sunday listening: Beloved author George Saunders unlocks the mysteries of "Pancho and Lefty"...and describes how hearing Willie Nelson's "Hello Walls" as a 7-yr old intro'd him to the idea of elegance in art. Hear here: bit.ly/435tL8N
New OBW: You wanna learn how big a fan George Saunders is of Willie Nelson and Townes Van Zandt? Or what actually happens in "Pancho and Lefty?" Hear here: bit.ly/435tL8N @texasmonthly.bsky.social
New OBW: Beloved writer George Saunders on Willie Nelson's "Pancho and Lefty." If you can imagine the most thoughtful/gracious college prof you ever had exploring the mysteries of Townes Van Zandt's masterpiece, that's what George brings. Hear here: bit.ly/435tL8N
This was a wonderful conversation! (Trying to add a few more non political podcasts.)
One by Willie podcast@onebywillie.bsky.social · 4mo agoNew OBW: Beloved writer George Saunders on Willie Nelson's "Pancho and Lefty." If you can imagine the most thoughtful/gracious college prof you ever had exploring the mysteries of Townes Van Zandt's masterpiece, that's what George brings. Hear here: bit.ly/435tL8N
New OBW: Beloved writer George Saunders on Willie Nelson's "Pancho and Lefty." If you can imagine the most thoughtful/gracious college prof you ever had exploring the mysteries of Townes Van Zandt's masterpiece, that's what George brings. Hear here: bit.ly/435tL8N
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New OBW Americana star Tami Neilson, essentially an adopted member of Willie Nelson's family, on "I Thought About You, Lord" off Spirit...plus coming to Willie's music thru his Gospel (not Outlaw!) side & the gifts her kids take to pizza parties at Willie and Annie's place. Hear here: bit.ly/4cVnhik
