Musician, singer/songwriter/actor, activist, Willie Nelson is, and always has been a busy, passionate man. While he is much celebrated for his Country Music, he loves and continues to be influenced by the Great American Standards he heard growing up and the jazz musicians he admires. His CD, That’s Life, celebrates his favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, who like Willie, was known for his soulful phrasing and deep connection to the heart. Willie Nelson talked to me from his home in Austin, Texas about his admiration for Sinatra, his memoir, written with his sister Bobbie and how his positive attitude and faith have kept him going forward all these years with optimism.

Willie Nelson and I recorded this conversation in March 2021.