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He was a songwriter, a singer and an actor, known to many Texans for his part in the “outlaw country” movement of the ’70s and ’80s.
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We asked for your favorite memories of Willie through the years as we celebrate his 90th birthday Saturday. As one of you perhaps put it best, "Even in a time of overuse of this word, he is truly an icon."
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Looking for ways to celebrate Willie on his milestone birthday this weekend? Attend a special tribute concert, listen to wall-to-wall Willie on KUTX and take a selfie with his statue downtown.
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The Texas icon is hitting a milestone birthday on April 29. We want to hear your memories from his concerts, his songs and his life.
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From Texas Standard:One of the original outlaws of country music died this week: Paul English was not only Willie Nelson's drummer, but also a friend and…
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The 85-year-old legend canceled a string of shows earlier this year after suffering from the flu. But with his wife and sons in tow, he's come back fiercer than ever.
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The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University has announced a new archival project to gather materials from Texas musical history.David Coleman,…
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From Texas Standard:A handful of musical instruments are so closely associated with certain artists that the instruments themselves are known by their…
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If you’re planning a trip down to the Whiskey River, it seems you could have your very own chance to take one of Willie Nelson’s former tour buses on the…
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The 75-year-old, who helped pioneer the "outlaw" sound, is one of the most respected songwriters in country music. Decades after his big break, Shaver's life still resembles the tales in his songs.