If you came from outer space and encountered someone like Willie Nelson, you would think he’s all about a game of numbers: 100 studio albums, 14 live albums, 51 compilations, 11 books, either as an author or co-writer, 11 Grammy awards—you get the picture. But he’s much, much more than that; at 91 years old, he seems to have been everywhere and done everything, yet this national treasure does not seem to be planning for retirement; he’s still going strong, and he’s still sharp as a tack.
This Beautiful Human Being Has Seen Many Faces and Places
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Willie Nelson has toured extensively, perhaps even more than The Grateful Dead back in the day. He has mostly stayed in his lane musically: country, blues, gospel, and jazz. But that did not stop him from collaborating with other acts throughout his career, such as Winton Marsalis or Ringo Starr. He has also released a couple of albums with covers of Frank Sinatra songs, and back in 2005, he released a reggae record with a contribution from Jamaican legend Toots Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals.
Willie Nelson, the One and Only
Back in the 80s, Willie Nelson joined forces with other greats such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson and created the country supergroup The Highwaymen. This formation gave birth to the outlaw country subgenre. This occurrence is fitting and appropriate with Willie Nelson’s freewheeling, rebellious nature; no wonder he has been in trouble with the law because of marijuana possession and even trouble with the IRS.
If You Listen, You Will Hear
It is quite hard to write about Willie Nelson’s music, not because of its qualities but rather because of the sheer output of his “oeuvre.” In other words, there’s so much to cover that it’s easy to get lost and begin to wander aimlessly. But for those who aren’t that familiar with him, a good start could be “Phrases and Stages,” a 1973 album that covers a lot of ground as far as Nelson’s early output. Then, for counterpoint, you can listen to “Teatro“, Willie Nelson’s usual but with Latin flavors.
And then you have the newer stuff just in the last couple of years: three LPs, “I Don’t Know a Thing, “About Love” (2023), “Bluegrass” (2023), and “The Border” (2024). And then you have “Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 Live At The Hollywood Bowl,” 3 hours and 15 minutes of live music with the likes of Billy Strings, Edie Brickell, Lyle Lovett, Nora Jones, Jack Johnson, Bob Weir, and many, many more. I guess if you are a musical luminary, you would immediately jump at the chance of being on stage in a Willie Nelson concert.
Speaking of concerts, the famous “Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic” will take place this year in Camden, New Jersey, with an impressive lineup that includes Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, and many more. If you do not want to miss this one, here’s the information: 4th of July Picnic
Every Day as a Gift
It’s been known for some time that Willie Nelson celebrates his birthday twice a year, the reason being that he was born in rural Texas on April 29, 1933, right before midnight, so his birth wasn’t recorded until the next day. You know, different times. Taking this fact into account, he decided to celebrate both days with family and friends. Which makes perfect sense to me, because if you are Willie Nelson, why wouldn’t you?
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