A massive coincidence on a Malibu beach led Booker T. Jones to becoming the producer on Willie Nelson's 1977 album 'Stardust' ...

Dolly Parton's 1970s tour with Willie Nelson was full of sound mishaps, off-brand audiences, and a whole lot of confusion.

Then, Phases and Stages, a concept album for which Willie abandoned Nashville altogether and recorded down in Muscle Shoals.