Willie Nelson's first recorded song was a bit of a failure for the young country star, but it was also the beginning of an inspiring career.

Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings' shared many duets together, including a song about weed on their 1978 collaborative debut.

The lyrics echo the adage that ... fighting for a lost cause.” Willie Nelson, age 91, sighs even deeper during his reading of the song as if to say, “Beck, you wanna hear about tired?

NEW YORK — Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible word of Willie Nelson ... “He’s a real ...