“LORETTA, I HAVE THIS SONG. I THINK IT’S OURS.”With those words, Willie Nelson called Loretta Lynn to an empty Nashville theater — not for a show, but for one last song. “Lay Me Down” became their final harmony, a tender blend of roads traveled, sorrows shared, and a friendship that time could never break.
Some songs feel like they’re meant for the final chapter of a long, storied book...