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by: Cindi Reed
Age has only seemed to improve Willie’s performance. His thin, haggard appearance adds even more authenticity to his outlaw country style. Time has given his voice an extra twang and his sad songs an extra gravitas. To belabor the point: He’s been singing “Funny How Time Slips Away” for more than 50 years.
The band was fantastic, Willie’s guitar is still on point and daughter Amy even made a cameo, harmonizing with her father. The show concluded with a gospel medley that was uniquely Willie. He combined old-timey salvation standards with “It’s All Going to Pot” and “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die.” It made for an exquisite country catharsis:
Just keep the music playin’/
That’ll be a good goodbye/
Roll me up and smoke me when I die.
Set List
Whiskey River
Beer For My Horses
Good Hearted Woman
Funny How Time Slips Away
Crazy
Night Life
Down Yonder
Me and Paul
If You’ve Got the Money, I’ve Got the Time
Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
On the Road Again
Always on My Mind
Jambalaya
Hey Good Lookin’
Move it On Over
Nuages
Georgia on a Fast Train
Georgia On My Mind