http://www.nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com/
Willie Nelson, inducted 1973
Former Occupations:
cotton picker, encyclopedia salesman,
farmer, saddle maker, plumber,
vacuum cleaner salesman, disc jockey,
U.S. Air Force (during the Korean War)Â
Education:
High School–Abbott High School (graduated in 1951)
College–Baylor University (studied agriculture and business)
College–Waco University (from 3/54 to 7/54)
Read about his Awards here…
1975–Grammy\Best Country Vocal Performance, Male\Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain
1976–CMA\Single of the Year (with Waylon Jennings)\Good Hearted Woman
1976–CMA\Album of the Year (with Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter and Tompall Glaser)\Wanted: The Outlaws
1976–CMA\Vocal Duo of the Year (with Waylon Jennings)
1978–Grammy\Best Country Vocal Performance, Male\Georgia On My Mind
1978–Grammy\Best Country Vocal Performance By a Duo or Group (with Waylon Jennings)\Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
1979–CMA\Entertainer of the Year
1979–ACM\Entertainer of the Year
1980–Grammy\Best Country Song\On the Road Again
1982–Grammy\Best Country Vocal Performance, Male\Always On My Mind
1982–CMA\Single of the Year\Always On My Mind
1982–CMA\Album of the Year\Always On My Mind
1982–ACM\Album of the Year\Always On My Mind
1983–CMA\Vocal Duo of the Year (with Merle Haggard)
1983–Playboy\Hall of Fame induction
1983–National Academy of Popular Music\Lifetime Achievement\first country artist ever honored with this award and fourth only recipient
1984–CMA\Vocal Duo of the Year (with Julio Iglesias)
1984–ACM\Single of the Year\To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before
1984–ACM\Tex Ritter Award\songwriter with Kris Kristofferson
1989–Grammy\Living Legends Award
1993–Country Music Hall of Fame induction