Jul 4, 1975

Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic attracts 80,000 fans to Austin as the state of Texas observes Willie Nelson Day. The lineup includes Kris Kristofferson, David Allan Coe, Rita Coolidge, Delbert McClinton and John Sebastian

Sep 27, 1975

Willie Nelson opens a Dallas nightclub, Whiskey River. The first performer at the venue: David Allan Coe

Sep 30, 1975

Willie Nelson records the gospel standard "Uncloudy Day"

Oct 4, 1975

Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" spends the first of five total weeks at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart

Oct 4, 1975

Willie Nelson picks up his first #1 single as an artist on the Billboard country chart with "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain"

Jan 12, 1976

RCA releases "Wanted: The Outlaws." The album features Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter and Tompall Glaser

Feb 15, 1976

Willie Nelson collapses on stage 10 minutes into his show at Dallas' Whiskey River nightclub. Nelson is suffering from fatigue, and a broken air conditioner worsens his situation. Nelson goes back on stage the next night

Feb 21, 1976

Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson share the top spot on the Billboard country singles chart with "Good Hearted Woman"

Feb 28, 1976

"Wanted: The Outlaws"--featuring Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter and Tompall Glaser--locks up the #1 position on the Billboard country albums chart for the first of six straight weeks

Feb 28, 1976

Willie Nelson's "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" wins Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, during the 18th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles