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Southern music legend Willie Nelson has been around through decades of music, yet he’s still selling out shows all around the world to all ages. There’s a reason that he’s transcended generations of music fans. Other than his distinctive and classic “outlaw country” sound, 83-year-old Willie has an incredibly hopeful attitude towards life that sets him apart. He’s a very positive, eclectic soul with an affinity for martial arts and a love of breakfast foods. We sat down with the Texas-born icon on his tour bus in Mississippi to talk about living without worry, the rules he lives by, and why he loves music so passionately. There’s a lot more to this Highwayman than meets the eye.