Country Pop Bites: Willie Nelson – February 11

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 1982 Columbia released Willie Nelson's "Always On My Mind"?

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Here are 5 interesting facts about Willie Nelson.

• His sister Bobbie, who plays piano in his band, is two years older than him.
• He was raised by his grandparents, Alfred and Nancy Nelson, who both studied music courses through the mail from the Chicago Music Institute.
• At just 13 years old, he performed with Bob Wills, the inventor of Western swing music.
• In addition to a stint in the Air Force, he has worked as a cotton picker, saddle maker, disc jockey and Bible, vacuum cleaner and encyclopedia salesman.
• One night, he and Hank Cochran wrote seven songs together in the basement of Willie’s home in Ridgetop, Tenn. Among the songs was one called “What Can You Do to Me Now?” The next day, Willie’s house burned down.