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Willie Nelson says the original title of Patsy Cline's hit 'Crazy' was 'Stupid'

Before singer Willie Nelson, 92, became the country music legend he is today, he was once a struggling songwriter selling his words in Texas for cash. In fact, he originally hawked his iconic ...
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This Country Music Icon Wrote Patsy Cline's Signature Song

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On This Day in 1961, Patsy Cline Stepped Into Bradley Studios (On Crutches) and Changed Willie Nelson’s Life

On this day (August 21) in 1961, Patsy Cline started the recording sessions for “Crazy” at Bradley Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Written by Willie Nelson, “Crazy” became a hit for Cline and her ...
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On This Day in 1961, Patsy Cline Recorded Her Signature Song Written by Willie Nelson

Sadly, Patsy Cline’s country music career lasted less than a decade before a plane crash tragically cut her life short at age 30. However, her musical legacy has lingered much longer, and she is still ...
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Willie Nelson Shares the Original Title of the Patsy Cline's Hit 'Crazy'

During his VH1 Storytellers performance alongside another legendary singer Johnny Cash, Nelson took a moment to share the original title of this song. “The original title was 'Stupid,'" Nelson told ...