Hey everybody, Sid Evans here. We're taking a break this holiday week, but wanted to reshare one of our favorite episodes in case you missed it.

We'll be back next week with a new episode of Biscuits and Jam, but in the meantime, here's Willie Nelson's Secret to a Good Life. Enjoy.

Welcome to another episode of Biscuits and Jam from Southern Living.

I'm Sid Evans, editor-in-chief of Southern Living magazine.

Today's guest is a legend, pure and simple.

In fact, I think it's fair to say that he's the living embodiment of country music.

His influence has spread

over decades and generations to every corner of the globe and to his own children.

Well, I've always, I've said this a bunch of times. There's nothing like having your kids on

stage with you, especially when they're good. Willie Nelson was raised by his grandparents in Abbott, Texas,

and he became infatuated with music, both on the radio and at church, at an early age.

After moving to Nashville in 1960, he was soon writing songs that became massive hits

for Patsy Klein, Roy Orbison, and Ray Price,

among others. The 70s and 80s saw Willie cementing his place as one of the world's most beloved

performers. On top of 10 Grammy wins, over 52 career nominations, Willie is on Rolling Stones list of the 100

greatest singers of all time and has been honored by the Library of Congress for his contributions

to popular music. His new record, First Rose of Spring, marks his 70th album release. During today's conversation, you'll hear Willie describe

how his earliest connection with music came through the church. The first music I learned to play

was gospel music, an amazing grace. It was one of the first songs I learned to sing. I got preached to

by every religion that there is just by sitting at my window listening every Sunday.

Plus, his message for health care workers dealing with COVID-19 on a daily basis.

These folks are heroes. These are the ones that right now, they are on the front line battling one of the biggest wars, I guess, that this country has ever had to face, because there's no visible enemy.

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