Willie Nelson's Red Headed Stranger turns 50. Story by Jonathan Eig • 1w. B y 1973, Willie Nelson had released 15 country albums to modest results.

Willie Nelson (third from left) recorded "Red Headed Stranger" at Garland's Autumn Sound Studios in 1975 with the help of Mickey Raphael, Jody Payne and Bee Spears.

Rhett Miller, center, is one of a handful of North Texas artists who performed songs from Willie Nelson s Red Headed Stranger May 17, 2025 at the Granville Arts Center in Garland.

Willie Nelson's 1975 album, Red Headed Stranger, will be celebrated in downtown Garland where it was recorded, with a concert by Joshua Ray Walker.

Willie Nelson rejected this country hit in the late 1970s because it was too long, but the Red Headed Stranger has no regrets.

Fifty years ago, Willie Nelson transformed country music with the release of Red Headed Stranger.The album was recorded at Autumn Sound, a studio in Garland (now Audio Dallas Recording Studio).

Willie Nelson’s ‘Red Headed Stranger’ Turns 50. After years of struggling to break through as a performer, the singer-songwriter found a new level of success with this classic outlaw-country ...

Red Headed Stranger 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert 8 p.m. May 17 at Granville Arts Center, Garland. $75-$105 . Arts Access is an arts journalism collaboration powered by The Dallas Morning News ...

Willie Nelson recorded "Red Headed Stranger" in Garland at Autumn Sound Studio, now called Audio Dallas. The city will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the album May 16 and 17 in downtown Garland.

Rhett Miller, center, is one of a handful of North Texas artists who performed songs from Willie Nelson’s Red Headed Stranger May 17, 2025 at the Granville Arts Center in Garland.