Thanks to Janis from Texas for capturing this fun moment after the Waylon Jennings Tribute concert in Austin. last July. Lisa Pittman, from Austin, Kelly Forester and Janis and I met new friends Trey and Brenda Jones from Mississippi. We were hanging out in the outdoor bar at the W Hotel, after the Waylon Jennings tribute concert at ACLive. And we met a Willie Nelson fan who plays in a Willie Nelson tribute band. They are on facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/luckenbachwillie
Trey and Brenda who drove up for Willie Nelson’s Picnic from Mississippi. Trey is such a great, genuine Willie Nelson fan, with so much love and respect for Willie Nelson. He is very knowledgeable about Willie Nelson and his extensive musical catalogue.
And Trey told us that he plays in a Willie Nelson tribute band, once a month. I asked him what that was like, and he explained what it was like to play Willie Nelson’s music for other Willie Nelson fans. He says the people he plays for are fans who can’t travel to see Willie Nelson, and they are so happy and grateful to get to hear his music live. Trey said it was a moving, humble experience to get to bring Willie Nelson’s music to his fans, and to receive their thanks for the music.