The close-up portrait of America's favorite singer/songwriter, from the days when he sold one of his early hits to buy milk for his children through his long struggle to super-stardom. Included are frank and sometimes-humorous interviews with Willie and his friends, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Gary Busey, Sidney Pollack, Emmylou Harris, Booker T. Jones, Mel Tillis and Jerry Jeff Walker. The soundtrack features vintage live performances of over 20 of Willie's biggest hits.