Archive for February, 2015

Saturday, February 28th, 2015

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Willie Nelson and fans

Saturday, February 28th, 2015

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Thanks to Tina Butler Martin for sharing this lovely photo of Willie Nelson with her mom Pat Butler and Virginia Lucas.

Texas Norml’s Fundraiser @ Willie Nelson’s Cut and Putt (March 28, 2015)

Saturday, February 28th, 2015

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Willie Nelson: My Life

Friday, February 27th, 2015

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“Everything in this video, both the good and the bad in my life, is the absolute truth.” – Willie Nelson

“Willie Nelson: My Life” is the close-up portrait of America’s favorite singer/songwriter, from the days he sold one of his early hits, Family Bible, for $50 to buy milk for his children through his long struggle to superstardom.

Included in the video are interviews with Willie and his friends Ray Charles (who duts with Willie on the song “Seven Spanish Angels”), Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Sydney Pollack, Gary Busey, Mel Tillis, Ray Price, Jerry Jeff Walker and others.

 

Happy Shoeshine Friday!

Friday, February 27th, 2015

Friday, February 27th, 2015

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Willie Nelson & Family at the Greek Theater (July 18, 2015)

Friday, February 27th, 2015

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Thanks to Lane and Katrina, for these photos they took at the Greek Theater, 9/24/10

Heartbreaker Banquet @ Luck, Texas (March 19, 2015)

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

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www.Heartbreakerbanquet.com

THE ANNUAL HEARTBREAKER BANQUET RETURNS TO LUCK, TX! EVENT DETAILS AND LINEUP COMING SOON.

Willie Nelson and Stewart Patton

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

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Thanks to Stewart Patton for having a picture of this illustration of him and Willie Nelson, by Noah Van Sciver.  Stewart has an amazing collection of illustrations, he asks his favorite illustrators to draw Willie Nelson.  I love this one.

This day in Willie Nelson history: Mardi Gras (Feb 26, 2006)

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

On February 26, 2006, Willie Nelson rode in the Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans as Grand Marshall. Willie Nelson and Family performed that night at the Bacchus Ball.

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Willie Nelson Art: Mardi Gras Float

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

Willie Nelson’s ‘American Classic’ (August 25, 2009)

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

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Photograph by Ian Gittler / Used With Permission
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TRACK LIST:

  1. The Nearness of You
  2. Fly Me to the Moon
  3. Come Rain or Come Shine
  4. If I Had You (with Diana Krall)
  5. Ain’t Misbehaving
  6. I Miss You So
  7. Because of You
  8. Baby, It’s Cold Outside (with Norah Jones)
  9. Angel Eyes
  10. On the Street Where You Live
  11. Since I Fell For You
  12. You Were Always on My Mind

Willie Nelson and Family, Chillocothe, IL

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

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Photographer Michael Vujovich shared pictures from the  Music Festival at at Chillocothe, IL last weekend at his Flickr account.

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“While I am more of a passive than an active Willie fan, I will have to say for my first Willie show, it was impressive. I didn’t realize how much guitar playing Willie actually does. He was blasting out solos and shredding riffs on that small guitar.”

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See more pictures of Willie, and all his great photos from the festival at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vujiphotos/3576208274/in/set-72157618879428955/

 

Honeysuckle Rose @ Fenway

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

Honeysuckle Rose, Fenway Park, Boston

“There would be no Austin City Limits without Willie Nelson” ( Austin City Limits Hall of Fame PBS 2015)

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

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Austin City Limits celebrates 40 years on television with a grand finale featuring musical highlights and inductions from the first-ever Austin City Limits Hall of Fame presentation. Hosted by Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, this never-before-broadcast special showcases outstanding performances and collaborations from the ACL Hall of Fame ceremony held April 26, 2014, including Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Buddy Guy, Robert Randolph and more. The program also honors the inaugural class of Hall of Fame inductees, featuring legendary music acts Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble and a pair of individuals who played an invaluable role in the genesis of the series: show creator Bill Arhos and Texas Longhorns football head coach and ACL supporter Darrell Royal.

For this extraordinary occasion ACL returns to its original Studio 6A, where the series taped its first episode in 1974—featuring Willie Nelson—to honor the artists and individuals who have inspired the iconic television series throughout its four decade run. The intimate performances include inductee Willie Nelson, joined by Lyle Lovett and Emmylou Harris for stunning readings of Nelson-penned classics including “Funny How Time Slips Away”, “Crazy” and “On the Road Again.” Matthew McConaughey inducts his friend and fellow Texan, saying “There would be no Austin City Limits without Willie Nelson.”