In his book, Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die, Nelson discusses the song and its origins on the streets of Fort Worth, Texas, long before he sang it with friend, and nothing more, Parton. “In Fort ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published Dec. 9, 2016. We're bringing it back in time for the holidays. And because you can't miss with Willie Nelson. More than 50 years ago, Willie Nelson ...

Adapted from columns Dec. 25, 2004; Dec. 24, 2010; and Dec. 24, 2016. The mystery of Fort Worth’s Christmas song is solved. It took help from readers in Palo Pinto County, plus one surprised family ...

Adapted from columns Dec. 25, 2004; Dec. 24, 2010; and Dec. 24, 2016. The mystery of Fort Worth’s Christmas song is solved. It took help from readers in Palo Pinto County, plus one surprised family ...

Willie Nelson's name was a pleasant surprise on the tracklist for Dolly Parton's upcoming A Holly Dolly Christmas album. The two singers have a history of duets together and will team up for a ...

This Christmas, stuff a stocking with Willie Nelson’s new book Pretty Paper. The book was inspired by Nelson’s song of the same name about a street vendor attempting to sell wrapping paper and ribbons ...

Today, Tami Neilson is back with a stripped-down take on a Christmas classic. More specifically, the Canadian country crooner is ushering in the holiday season with a gorgeous cover of Willie Nelson’s ...

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The mystery of Fort Worth’s Christmas song is solved. It took help from readers in Palo Pinto County, plus one surprised family near Houston. Since 1963, we’ve heard songwriter Willie Nelson’s sad ...