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Celebrating the 90th birthday of Willie Nelson. Ricky selects some of his favourite songs by one of country music's biggest singer-songwriters of all time.

Celebrating the 90th birthday of Willie Nelson, one of country music's biggest artists of all time. Ricky selects some of his favourite songs from a recording and song-writing career than spans almost 70 years.

Willie has released 99 studio albums and enjoyed 12 country number 1 singles. His songs have been cut by Patsy Cline, Faron Young, Roy Orbison, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Marvin Gaye, Al Green and Connie Smith. He's also influenced a younger generation of singer-songwriters with Margo Price, First Aid Kit, Eric Church, Norah Jones, Nathaniel Rateliff, Phosphorescent, Sara Watkins and Alison Krauss all recording his songs.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Tue 16 Jan 202420:00
BBC Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • Willie Nelson

    No Place For Me

    • One Hell Of A Ride.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 2.

  • Willie Nelson

    Touch Me

    • 20 Country Classics.
    • Capitol Nashville.
    • 7.

  • Faron Young

    Hello Walls

    • The Ultimate Collection 1957-1961.
    • Vintage Masters Inc..
    • 2.

  • Patsy Cline

    Crazy

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniversary.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • Willie Nelson

    My Own Peculiar Way

    • Country Willie - His Own Songs.
    • Buddha Records.
    • 2.

  • Willie Nelson

    Heartaches by the Number

    • Country Favorites - Willie Nelson Style.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 11.

  • Claude Gray

    Family Bible

    • The History of Claude Gray Vol. 2.
    • Diamond Days.
    • 12.

  • Willie Nelson

    Bring Me Sunshine

    • Country Originals.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 13.

  • Margo Price

    Shotgun Willie

    • The Next Waltz.

  • Willie Nelson

    Sad Songs and Waltzes

    • Shotgun Willie.
    • Rhino Flashback.
    • 3.

  • Willie Nelson

    Everybody's Talkin'

    • Both Sides Now.
    • Legacy/CBS/Sony.
    • 9.

  • Willie Nelson

    Phases and Stages (Theme) / Washing the Dishes

    • Phases And Stages.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Willie Nelson

    Me And Paul

    • Yesterday's Wine.
    • RLG/BMG Heritage.
    • 9.

  • Willie Nelson

    Bloody Mary Morning

    • Phases And Stages.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 6.

  • Willie Nelson

    Time Of The Preacher

    • Red Headed Stranger.
    • Columbia Nashville.
    • 1.

  • Willie Nelson

    Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

    • Red Headed Stranger.
    • Columbia Nashville.
    • 5.

  • Willie Nelson

    There Is a Fountain

    • The Troublemaker.
    • Columbia.
    • 4.

  • Willie Nelson

    Georgia On My Mind

    • Stardust.
    • Legacy/Columbia.
    • 2.

  • Willie Nelson

    Always On My Mind

    • Willie Nelson - Collection.
    • Columbia.

  • Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson

    Good Hearted Woman

    • Further Beyond Nashville.
    • Further Beyond Nashville.

  • Willie Nelson

    Who'll Buy My Memories

    • The IRS Tapes: Who'll Buy My Memories.
    • Columbia Nashville.
    • 1.

  • Willie Nelson

    The Maker

    • Teatro.
    • Island Records.
    • 8.

  • Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel

    Sweet Jennie Lee

    • Willie and the Wheel.
    • Bismeaux Records.
    • 2.

  • The Highwaymen

    Highwayman

    • The Highwayman Collection.
    • Columbia.
    • 001.

  • Willie Nelson

    The Scientist

    • Heroes.
    • Sony BMG.
    • 14.

  • Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson

    Unfair Weather Friend

    • Django and Jimmie.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 3.

  • Willie Nelson

    I Saw The Light

    • I Saw The Light.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 1.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 25 Apr 202320:00
    BBC Radio Scotland
  • Tue 16 Jan 202420:00
    BBC Radio Scotland

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