The Boot

Willie Nelson, ‘Always on My Mind’ — Story Behind the Song

Veteran music journalist Jake Brown spoke to a Who's Who of the top songwriters in Music City for his new book, 'Nashville Songwriter: The Inside Stories Behind Country Music's Greatest Hits.' In this ...
The Boot

41 Years Ago: Willie Nelson’s ‘Always on My Mind’ Hits No. 1

Forty-one years ago today (May 8, 1982), Willie Nelson probably only had one thing on his mind: celebrating his latest single, "Always on My Mind." On that date, the song became Nelson's eighth No. 1 ...
PBS

Willie Nelson Sings 'Always On My Mind' at Nassau Coliseum

Concert footage of Willie Nelson Sings "Always On My Mind" at Nassau Coliseum in 1990. "Willie cut 'Always on my Mind.' He called me the night he cut it and he said, listen to this. I heard it over ...
American Songwriter

Wayne Carson’s “Always on My Mind” Endures, Thanks to Willie Nelson and 300+ Covers

It started with a phone call and ended with a song the world can’t forget. A decade after Wayne Carson’s death, “Always On My Mind”—made legendary by Willie Nelson—remains a touchstone of timeless ...
Taste of Country

No. 44: Willie Nelson, ‘Always on My Mind’ – Top 100 Country Love Songs

When it came to picking classic country love songs to include on our Top 100 Country Love Songs of all time, there was no way we could overlook the Willie Nelson hit 'Always on My Mind.' The ballad ...