![]() ![]() While Nelson’s story is vast, it can be distilled down to this: He sprang from the Texas cotton fields and earned his spurs in the state’s dance halls before becoming one of Nashville’s signature songwriters in the 1960s. And the country outlaw is a current nominee for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Nelson is headlining a star-studded tribute concert weekend in honor of his 90th birthday at the Hollywood Bowl on April 29 and 30, 2023. ![]() The LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas recently announced the Willie Nelson Endowment Uplifting Rural Communities. There is Willie Nelson the songwriter of rare and poignant gifts, and more Willie Nelsons yet to be named.Īs a Texas music historian, I find that Nelson’s legacy also challenges appraisal because the concept assumes closure, a pastness, while the man at 90 still seems to be active everywhere. There is activist Willie Nelson, Farm Aid’s co-founder and biofuel pioneer. There is outlaw Willie Nelson, revolutionizing the country music industry. ![]() There is iconic Willie Nelson, near embodiment of Texas myth. There is historical Willie Nelson, child of the Depression. The country music legend is on tour, with dates scheduled into October 2023.Īssessing Nelson’s legacy is challenging because there are so many Willies to assess. ( The Conversation) – Willie Nelson’s unofficial theme song, “ On the Road Again,” remains accurate as he turns 90 on April 29, 2023. ![]()
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