Willie Nelson wasn’t always a household name. A gifted songwriter, he penned “Crazy,” “Hello Walls” and “Pretty Paper,” but all were country hits for others in the early 1960s. As a recording artist, ...

This Nov. 20, 2012 file photo shows country music legend Willie Nelson on NBC's "Today" show in New York. The country legend's book, “Energy Follows Thought,” gives the stories behind his most famous ...