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by Aprill Brandon
She may be Willie Nelson’s daughter, but she’s doing a pretty good job making a name for herself on her own in the music world.
Paula Nelson and her band have been making waves on the Texas music scene and on June 11, they will be coming to Victoria to perform.
In honor of the first home game of the brand new Victoria baseball team The Generals, the Paula Nelson Band will play at the stadium for fans after the game, according to a news release.
The Houston-born musician, who now calls Austin home, has music in her blood. She learned to play piano at the age of 7 from her aunt and was taught to play guitar from her good friend, the late Clifford Antone, according to her Web site bio.
She released her debut album, “Coming Home” in 1997 and her most recent album, “Lucky 13,” was released just last year.
Backing Nelson up on stage is a quartet of musicians who she also refers to as her best friends, according to her bio. The band’s current line-up is guitarist Landis Armstrong, drummer Kevin Remme, guitarist George Devore and bassist Jimmy McFeeley.
While she’s busy with her own type of music, which has been described as a sultry Southern rock and blues by critics, there is no denying some similarities with her famous father. Publication “Texas Monthly” praised her debut album for its confessional lyrics.
“She shares at least one thing with her father: The ability to say so much with so few words. Her promise is undeniable,” the article stated.
Nelson credits her music-filled childhood for giving her a strong passion for what she does.
“I was around it all my life,” she said in her bio. “I have always been so affected by music and lyrics. I can’t imagine my life without it. I knew this is what I was supposed to do. And it’s much cheaper than therapy.”