Born: Fort Worth, TX, 1933
Years Active: 1977-2008
Member of: The Highwaymen
Influenced by: Ray Price, Floyd Tillman, Bob Wills, Webb Pierce, Roger Miller, Lefty Frizzell, Johnny Bush, Hank Williams
Genre: Country
Biography: As a songwriter and a performer, Willie Nelson played a vital role in post-rock & roll country music. Although he didn't ...
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Jun 11 2009 13:00PM
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Filed under: Concert News, Tour Spotlight
The Boot: Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan are taking their music back to the ballparks this summer, on a 22-city trek to minor league stadiums across the country. They'll be joined this time by Willie's Farm Aid co-founder John Mellencamp. Nelson and Dylan first ... Read moreVideos (9)
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06/11/09
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05/25/09
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05/22/09
Willie Nelson Receives Texas-Size Honor Willie was born in the tiny town of Abbott, Texa...
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05/07/09
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03/17/09
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02/09/09
Willie Nelson Opens Eco-Friendly Complex Located off Interstate 35, 40 miles north of Wa...
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02/06/09
Brooklyn's Phosphorescent Takes on Willie Nelson Indie acts have long been fascinated wi...
Spinner
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01/22/09
Willie Nelson's Daughter More at Ease With Legacy Paula Nelson spent much of her childho...
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12/30/08
Willie Nelson Gets 'Naked' Willie Nelson has two, back-to-back albums set for release in...
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12/10/08
Willie Nelson Partners With Asleep at the Wheel Willie Nelson is going on the road again...
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12/08/08
Willie Nelson Inspires Actor Playing Notorious B.I.G. Actor Jamal Woolard will play the ...
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10/13/08
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10/08/08
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09/25/08
Willie Nelson Inspires Eco-Friendly Trek Other than switching places in the driver's sea...
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09/18/08
Toby Keith and Willie Nelson in Comedy TV Special Toby Keith and Willie Nelson will perf...
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09/17/08
Willie Nelson's 'Crazy' Honored on Country Holiday To mark the holiday, the readers of w...
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08/18/08
Willie Nelson Tries His 'Luck' at Fiction This is one of several books Nelson has co-aut...
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08/14/08
Willie Nelson Lends His Voice to Two Good Causes Willie Nelson is joining an elite group...
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08/04/08
Willie Nelson, Darryl Worley, Lorrie Morgan Join New Label Willie Nelson , Darryl Worley...
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07/02/09
July 4, 2009: Willie Nelson's haze, Ginuwine's St. Louis story and a lot of tattoos Neil...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - St Louis MO
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06/23/09
Willie Nelson Accepts Maui Film Festival Award, Prepares Standards Album Willie Nelson a...
CMT (Country Music Televison)
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06/15/09
Willie And The Wheel by Willie Nelson And Asleep At The Wheel
Metacritic
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06/11/09
Willie Nelson Sets 'American Standard' Willie Nelson , whose 1978 album of pop standards...
The Boot
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06/08/09
Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp concert canceled The Bob Dylan show with Willi...
News Sentinel - Knoxville TN
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06/04/09
To Lefty to Willie to Phossy with Love (Column) Trawling through the music blogs recentl...
PopMatters
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05/29/09
Back of the Book: Better Back When Bud Shrake wrote, in the December 27, 1974, issue of ...
The Tennessean - Nashville TN
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05/28/09
Tickets for Willie Nelson, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus shows go on sale An Evening with Willi...
The Blade - Toledo OH
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05/25/09
Willie Nelson Haunts Wild West in 3D Willie Nelson 's latest big-screen role will offer ...
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05/25/09
Willie Nelson Swings Into 2009 With New Album Wexler, who passed away in August, is list...
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05/25/09
Kenny Chesney Plays Producer for Willie Nelson He's the reigning CMA Entertainer of the ...
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05/22/09
Willie Nelson Receives Texas-Size Honor Willie was born in the tiny town of Abbott, Texa...
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05/20/09
Willie Nelson and The B-52s are Riverfest’s headliners
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Little Rock AR
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05/18/09
HOT DISH: Visiting With Phil Vassar and Remembering Willie Nelson's Friend The producers...
CMT (Country Music Televison)
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05/13/09
Music fans pick their can't-miss concerts It's a choice no one wants to make, especially...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
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05/07/09
Poodie Locke, Willie Nelson's Stage Manager, Dies in Texas Randall "Poodie" Locke, who t...
CMT (Country Music Televison)
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04/09/09
Live Review: Willie Nelson in T.O. The Arkansas Kid was taken down by The Two Texans on ...
JAM! Showbiz
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04/09/09
NAMES & FACES: Hoedown acts all lassoed up, include Willie Nelson, Lee Ann Womack Countr...
Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI
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04/09/09
Billy Bob Thornton makes waves at interview Do not call Billy Bob Thornton an actor when...
CNN International
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04/08/09
Rodney Atkins, Willie Nelson headline Hoedown lineup Wille Nelson and Rodney Atkins top ...
Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI
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04/06/09
Willie Sounds Better Naked (Column) At 75 years old, Willie Nelson is cooler than your g...
PopMatters
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03/26/09
‘Shotgun Willie’ fits like a glove Half the time, they don't even look like the artists ...
Times Union - Albany NY
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03/24/09
Music: Nashville or Bust: Nashville Or Bust Week 4: Shotgun Willie’s concept albums, or The voice of imperfect man must now be made manifest
The A.V. Club
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03/22/09
CD: Willie Nelson, 'Naked Willie' Longtime Willie Nelson harmonica player Mickey Raphael...
San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco CA
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03/17/09
Willie Nelson Brings It Back To Western Swing It's a combination truck stop, restaurant ...
NPR
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03/17/09
Willie Nelson Strips Down Willie Nelson is putting a new spin on some old favorites.
The Boot
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03/17/09
Willie Nelson Postpones Florida Gigs So forget about seeing him in Florida at Clearwater...
Pollstar
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03/16/09
Willie Nelson — covers and covered Willie Nelson turns 76 years old this April, but the ...
St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg FL
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03/16/09
Rothbury 2009 lineup is solid, but Bob Dylan, the Dead, Willie Nelson, String Cheese Incident don't measure up to 2008 acts in star power
The Grand Rapids Press - Grand Rapids MI
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03/16/09
Rothbury 2009 to feature Bob Dylan, the Dead, Willie Nelson, Black Crowes, Sting Cheese Incident
The Grand Rapids Press - Grand Rapids MI
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06/11/09
Willie Nelson to release new "standards'' album While it's common now for mature pop art...
Soundboard
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06/11/09
Willie Nelson Sets 'American Standard' Willie Nelson , whose 1978 album of pop standards...
The Boot
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05/25/09
Willie Nelson Haunts Wild West in 3D Willie Nelson 's latest big-screen role will offer ...
The Boot
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05/25/09
Willie Nelson Swings Into 2009 With New Album Wexler, who passed away in August, is list...
The Boot
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05/25/09
Kenny Chesney Plays Producer for Willie Nelson He's the reigning CMA Entertainer of the ...
The Boot
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05/22/09
Willie Nelson Receives Texas-Size Honor Willie was born in the tiny town of Abbott, Texa...
The Boot
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05/09/09
Giveaway: Win Goodbye 20th Century: A Biography of Sonic Youth, Willie Nelson: An Epic Life, and Saint Morrissey
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05/07/09
Willie Nelson's Right-Hand Man, Poodie Locke, Dies at 56 Randall "Poodie" Locke has pass...
The Boot
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04/14/09
Philip & Ira Glass; Willie Nelson, Paul Simon play benefits & other upcoming shows St. A...
Brooklyn Vegan
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04/13/09
Billy Bob--weirded and booed off the Willie Nelson tour That odd, faintly hostile, disco...
Frankly My Dear
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03/28/09
Music Review: Willie Nelson - Naked Willie Naked Willie is a new collection of old Willi...
Blogcritics.org Music
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03/20/09
Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson to Join Mellencamp Tour? It looks like Bob Dylan may be hitt...
Rock and Roll Daily
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03/17/09
Willie Nelson show postponed at King Center The King Center for the Performing Arts anno...
Soundboard
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03/17/09
Willie Nelson Strips Down Willie Nelson is putting a new spin on some old favorites.
The Boot
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03/17/09
New Album Releases 03/17/09: Willie Nelson, Nick Lowe, Marianne Faithfull, Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, Static-X, Mike Marshall
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03/16/09
Music Review: Willie Nelson - Naked Willie But the guy is also so prolific that it can s...
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02/26/09
[MP3] Phosphorescent: “Reasons to Quit” (Willie Nelson) First of all, who even knew Will...
You Ain't No Picasso
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02/25/09
Willie Nelson headed to town with new album on the way... Don't know about you, but I th...
Soundboard
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02/09/09
Willie Nelson Opens Eco-Friendly Complex Located off Interstate 35, 40 miles north of Wa...
The Boot
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02/06/09
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Spinner
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01/29/09
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Mojo
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01/22/09
Concert Calendar for This Weekend: Snot, Greeley Estates, Willie Nelson, Amy Ray, and more
Ear Infection
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01/22/09
Willie Nelson's Daughter More at Ease With Legacy Paula Nelson spent much of her childho...
The Boot
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01/20/09
Willie Nelson, Luke Wilson and other stars come out Just got home from seeing Willie Nel...
The Concert Blog
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01/14/09
Phosphorescent playing 'To Willie' Nelson - 2009 tour dates As previously mentioned , P...
Brooklyn Vegan
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01/07/09
Willie Nelson - 2009 Tour Dates (2 shows @ Lincoln Center w/ Wynton Marsalis & Norah Jones)
Brooklyn Vegan
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12/30/08
Willie Nelson Gets 'Naked' Willie Nelson has two, back-to-back albums set for release in...
The Boot
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12/29/08
On the Bus With Willie Nelson, The World’s Mellowest Man Willie Nelson , who has sold mo...
Rock and Roll Daily
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12/25/08
Music Review: Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger Sony/BMG (through their Legacy program...
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12/18/08
Music DVD Review: Willie Nelson/Wynton Marsalis - Live From Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC
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