What song did Willie Nelson write for Elvis Presley?

Country music performer Willie Hugh Nelson was born in the United States on April 29, 1933. Nelson became one of the most well-known country music performers thanks to the critical and economic success of his 1973 album Shotgun Willie, Red Headed Stranger (1975), and Stardust (1978).

He was a key figure in the development of outlaw country, a style of country music that emerged in the late 1960s in response to the Nashville sound’s conservative limitations. Nelson has co-authored many books, appeared in more than 30 films and taken part in agitation for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana.

Nelson, who was raised by his grandparents during the Great Depression, penned his first song at the age of seven and joined his first band at the age of ten. During high school, he toured as the lead vocalist and guitarist with the Bohemian Polka.

He entered the United States Air Force after graduating from high school in 1950 but was later discharged owing to back difficulties. Nelson returned to Baylor University for two years before dropping out due to his success in music. Throughout the late 1950s, he worked as a disc jockey at radio stations in Texas and the Pacific Northwest, as well as as a singer and songwriter. During that time, he wrote songs such as “Funny How Time Slips Away,” “Hello Walls,” “Pretty Paper,” and “Crazy,” which became country staples.