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Celebrated author George Saunders digs deep into one of the best-loved songs not just in Willie Nelson’s catalog, but in all of American music, Townes Van Zandt’s legendary tale of betrayal, “Pancho and Lefty.” It is, in many ways, a song full of mystery, and George, who also tea ...  Show more

Americana star Tami Neilson—a New Zealand-based singer-songwriter and, essentially, adopted member of Willie Nelson’s family—talks about a deep cut off his sublime 1996 album Spirit, “I Thought About You, Lord.” It’s a hugely important song to Tami, who first came to Willie throu ...  Show more

The Skye Boat Song brings back a wealth of childhood memories for many.The words "Speed Bonnie Boat Like a Bird on the Wing" tell the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s escape to the Isle of Skye - dressed as a maid - after defeat at the battle of Culloden.Originally written by Sir ...  Show more

"Strumming my pain with his fingers... Singing my life with his words..."Killing Me Softly with His Song is a song about the pleasure and embarrassment of being seen. The feeling that someone has reached into your deepest, most private feelings, and laid them bare. It's a song ab ...  Show more

Bobby talks to his friend Keith Urban about his new song Wild Hearts, how he re-wrote the verses and his favorite country song and lyric of all-time. Raymundo recently saw comedian John Crist at the mall and claims he was snubbed by him. So we talk to Jon and get his side of the ...  Show more

Bobby talks about why he got in trouble at Amy’s daughter’s birthday party over the weekend. Was he in the wrong?? We talk to Alan Jackson about releasing his first new music in 6 years, his hits from the 90’s and the song his wife thought was dumb and went on to be a big ol’ hit ...  Show more