Willie's first child with Koepke, Paula Carlene Nelson, was born on Oct. 27, 1969. She was named after Willie's best friend, the late Paul English, and his wife Carlene, as Paula shared on the ...

The blazing firefight that inspired Willie Nelson's 1973 hit "Shotgun Willie" and gave him his iconic nickname of the same title.

Country music is often viewed as conservative. Willie Nelson has a uniquely diverse audience, stemming from his liberal ...