@sponglr

Host of One by Willie podcast + longtime staff writer/unofficial Willie Nelson editor at Texas Monthly. It lives here: https://xitter.cf/t.co/QbsnAn3Nn9

 Austin, Texas
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Joined February 2011
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New OBW: Martie Maguire & Emily Strayer of The Chicks on their fave @WillieNelson song to trade licks on, "Bloody Mary Morning" + seeing their grandparents slowdance to Willie as little girls & a valentine from Martie to the great Johnny Gimble. Hear here: bit.ly/4xXzcn1
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John Spong@sponglrOct 7
New OBW: Martie Maguire & Emily Strayer of The Chicks on their fave @WillieNelson song to trade licks on, "Bloody Mary Morning" + seeing their grandparents slowdance to Willie as little girls & a valentine from Martie to the great Johnny Gimble. Hear here: bit.ly/4xXzcn1
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John Mellencamp believes @WillieNelson deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for his work with @FarmAid. You know he’s right, right? instagram.com/reel/DdpINYeT-…

One by Willie (@onebywillie) • Instagram reel

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This was my favorite episode! Loved all the Pedernales discussion.
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Great episode! Long may Budrock The Illuminator reign! 🧡⚡️🚥⚡️🤹‍♀️
John Spong@sponglrAug 28
A most special OBW: Willie Nelson's longtime stage-lighting director Buddy "Budrock" Prewitt, a card-carrying member of the famous "Band of Gypsies," goes deep on "On the Road Again." It's 50 years' worth of surreal tales from the tour bus. Hear here: bit.ly/4gV2Xzq
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Might be my favorite picture of Willie ever
John Spong@sponglrAug 28
A most special OBW: Willie Nelson's longtime stage-lighting director Buddy "Budrock" Prewitt, a card-carrying member of the famous "Band of Gypsies," goes deep on "On the Road Again." It's 50 years' worth of surreal tales from the tour bus. Hear here: bit.ly/4gV2Xzq
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A most special OBW: Willie Nelson's longtime stage-lighting director Buddy "Budrock" Prewitt, a card-carrying member of the famous "Band of Gypsies," goes deep on "On the Road Again." It's 50 years' worth of surreal tales from the tour bus. Hear here: bit.ly/4gV2Xzq
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Trip Gabriel@tripgabrielAug 26
This obituary of Dolly Parton by Bill Friskics-Warren is on track to become the New York Times's most read obit of all time nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/…

Dolly Parton, Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80 (Gift Article)

Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.

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The message in this song is perfect; I genuinely believe it's something you learn every single time you listen to Dolly Parton or Willie Nelson. I also love that their only hit together came on a song Dolly wrote. youtube.com/watch?v=TtY99Row…
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New OBW: Folk supergroup I'm With Her on @WillieNelson's 1972 version of "Wake Me When It's Over," giving a great look at how brilliant--and young!--pickers discover Willie's music...and how thrilled they are to be playing this year's @FarmAid Hear here: bit.ly/4vRLnAV
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Taj Mahal@tajmahalbluesJul 20
Repost @sponglr In a special episode taped at last year’s Luck Reunion on Willie Nelson’s ranch, blues and roots icon Taj Mahal talks about falling for Willie’s 1974 classic, “Bloody Mary Morning,” ignoring record labels and the trends they push,
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John Spong@sponglrJul 15
New OBW: Blues & roots icon Taj Mahal, taped live at last year's Luck Reunion, on @WillieNelson's classic "Bloody Mary Morning" and the heady, early-70s days at the Armadillo World Headquarters...with special guest co-host Mickey Raphael. Hear here: bit.ly/4aXKAXn
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New OBW: Blues & roots icon Taj Mahal, taped live at last year's Luck Reunion, on @WillieNelson's classic "Bloody Mary Morning" and the heady, early-70s days at the Armadillo World Headquarters...with special guest co-host Mickey Raphael. Hear here: bit.ly/4aXKAXn
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From OBW's vault...hey @WillieNelson fans, Picnic Day is here, bringing to mind the fiery demise of @robertearlkeen's car back in '74. Hear him tell that one, plus pledge abiding love for Willie's '62 version of "Mr. Record Man" in this old ep Hear here: apple.co/3rVvVCw
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New OBW: Comedian Ali Siddiq (one-time Outlaw) on times he'd blast @WillieNelson's "Midnight Rider" in his old Monte Carlo + America's enduring fascination with Outlaws and his father's Willie-esque Rule #1...You don't hope, you hustle. Hear here: bit.ly/4uiamfU
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New OBW: Wise comedian @Ali_Speaks talks about the surprising--or not--times he used to blast @WillieNelson's cover of Midnight Rider in his old Monte Carlo, plus America's enduring fascination w/Outlaws & how he knows Paul English was real-deal Hear here: bit.ly/4uiamfU
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Lazy Sunday listening: Beloved author George Saunders unlocks the mysteries of "Pancho and Lefty"...and describes how hearing @WillieNelson's "Hello Walls" as a 7-yr old intro'd him to the idea of elegance in art. Hear here: bit.ly/435tL8N
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Ryan Whittle
@ryanwhittleMay 20
George Saunders on ONE BY WILLIE talking PANCHO AND LEFTY is the best guest booking in the history of podcasts. Please @TexasMonthly stop mogging so hard
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On this day in 1972, Randy Newman released 'Sail Away', a sharp, soulful classic filled with wit, satire, and unforgettable songwriting. Admired by critics and fellow musicians alike, it remains one of his defining masterpieces.
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