Sonny Throckmorton's guest appearances

Sonny Throckmorton

The Paul Leslie Hour

Music Path

One By Willie

Jimmy Webb

Bruce Channel

Rodney Crowell

Lyle Lovett

Robert Earl Keen

Buddy Cannon

Paula Nelson

Ethan Hawke

Michael McDonald

Paula Cole

Jared Freid

Seth Godin

Don McLean

Rosanne Cash

Gretchen Peters

OwlTail

Sonny Throckmorton is one of the greatest country songwriters who ever lived. He's the man who wrote “If We’re Not Back in Love By Monday” for Merle Haggard, “Why Not Me” for the Judds, and “The Cowboy Rides Away” for George Strait, among hundreds of others. On this episode, Sonny discusses a little-known, early Willie composition, “What a Way to Live”; the famous picking parties Willie used to host with legendary UT football coach Darrell Royal; the song Willie stole from Elvis Presley; and why it’s best not to play poker with Willie, no matter how nicely he asks you to. Music featured in this and every episode of One by Willie is available on our Apple Music playlist https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/one-by-willie-a-texas-monthly-podcast/pl.u-b3b8VdgFKWje4Wv

Sonny Throckmorton is one of the greatest country songwriters who ever lived. He's the man who wrote “If We’re Not Back in Love By Monday” for Merle Haggard, “Why Not Me” for the Judds, and “The Cowboy Rides Away” for George Strait, among hundreds of others. On this episode, Sonny discusses a little-known, early Willie composition, “What a Way to Live”; the famous picking parties Willie used to host with legendary UT football coach Darrell Royal; the song Willie stole from Elvis Presley; and why it’s best not to play poker with Willie, no matter how nicely he asks you to. Music featured in this and every episode of One by Willie is available on our Apple Music playlist <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/one-by-willie-a-texas-monthly-podcast/pl.u-b3b8VdgFKWje4Wv" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/one-by-willie-a-texas-monthly-podcast/pl.u-b3b8VdgFKWje4Wv</a>

S1 E6: Sonny Throckmorton on "What a Way to Live"

282 - Sonny Throckmorton Sonny Throckmorton is a singer, songwriter and recording artist. He's had more than 1,000 songs recorded by country artists. Throckmorton is very influential and an inductee in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. In addition to his own records, some of the greatest artists of all time have recorded his songs: George Strait, Merle Haggard, Moe Bandy, Jerry Lee Lewis, John Conlee and others. In 2019, Willie Nelson released the album "Ride Me Back Home," the title cut written by Sonny Throckmorton. Sonny is a delight to speak with and a great interviewee. I talk with him about his creative life and his many songs as well as his most recent album entitled "A New Kind of High." It's only here on The Paul Leslie Hour.  Support The Paul Leslie Hour by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-paul-leslie-hour

<h1>282 - Sonny Throckmorton</h1> Sonny Throckmorton is a singer, songwriter and recording artist. He's had more than 1,000 songs recorded by country artists. Throckmorton is very influential and an inductee in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. In addition to his own records, some of the greatest artists of all time have recorded his songs: George Strait, Merle Haggard, Moe Bandy, Jerry Lee Lewis, John Conlee and others. In 2019, Willie Nelson released the album "Ride Me Back Home," the title cut written by Sonny Throckmorton. Sonny is a delight to speak with and a great interviewee. I talk with him about his creative life and his many songs as well as his most recent album entitled "A New Kind of High." It's only here on The Paul Leslie Hour. Support The Paul Leslie Hour by contributing to their tip jar: <a href="https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-paul-leslie-hour" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-paul-leslie-hour</a>

#282 - Sonny Throckmorton

James Fron “Sonny” Throckmorton is an American country music singer songwriter who grew up in Texas.  When he came to Nashville and signed with Tree Publishing (Sony ATV), he was fired after none of his songs became hits. He returned to Texas, leaving his catalog of songs and demos behind, but within 9 months, 170 of this songs were recorded, were hits and he was rehired by Tree.  Sonny has more than 1,000 of his songs recorded by various country singers.  He’s a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and was awarded Songwriter of the Year for 3 consecutive years. He credits Don Gant, who left Tree Publishing with creating an atmosphere where he and other songwriters could flourish. Sonny tells us about growing up an evangelist’s son, riding from one revival to another.  He remembers his first song and how it help show him how to write to touch the heart.

James Fron “Sonny” Throckmorton is an American country music singer songwriter who grew up in Texas.  When he came to Nashville and signed with Tree Publishing (Sony ATV), he was fired after none of his songs became hits. He returned to Texas, leaving his catalog of songs and demos behind, but within 9 months, 170 of this songs were recorded, were hits and he was rehired by Tree.  Sonny has more than 1,000 of his songs recorded by various country singers.  He’s a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and was awarded Songwriter of the Year for 3 consecutive years. He credits Don Gant, who left Tree Publishing with creating an atmosphere where he and other songwriters could flourish. Sonny tells us about growing up an evangelist’s son, riding from one revival to another.  He remembers his first song and how it help show him how to write to touch the heart.