On this day in 1980, the soundtrack album "Honeysuckle Rose" was # 1 on the US Country chart. The musical drama film of the same name featured Willie Nelson, Dyan Cannon, and Amy Irving. Tracks on the album include songs by Nelson and various artists including Kenneth Threadgill, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Gimble, Hank Cochran, Jeannie Seely and Cannon. The song "On the Road Again" was nominated for Best Original Song in the 53rd Academy Awards. Happy Willie Wednesday! 🤠 . . . 📹 credit: @amyirving

We've got one last night of Big Country, and we're going out with a bang! Starting with Jerry Schatzberg's country classic HONEYSUCKLE ROSE ('80) starring Willie Nelson. The film is also an adaptation of INTERMEZZO ('36), as it centers around a musician caught in a complicated love triangle. It all starts at 8pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM