Nine Essential Albums From Willie Nelson’s 90 Years

Wishing the Texas outlaw icon a Willie nice birthday

"...Born Willie Hugh Nelson on April 29, 1933, the singer’s late-night birth wasn’t..."

April 28, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

I'll Fly Away: “Sister” Bobbie Nelson Passes on at Age 91

Soul of Willie Nelson & Family called the piano her "truest friend"

"...Bobbie Nelson, the everpresent pianist and vocalist in the Willie Nelson..."

March 10, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Willie Nelson’s 69 Minutes

First of three sold-out nights proves the still is still moving

"...at a stageside tech outpost read “70 minutes.” Willie Nelson left exactly one minute on the table when he..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Willie Nelson’s Autobiography at Gruene Hall

Thirty tunes in 90 minutes details a epic Lone Star life

"...Braunfels at “Texas’ Oldest Dance Hall,” Gruene Hall, Willie Nelson & Family ran through the litany of misadventures in..."

Nov. 18, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Shift Meal Serves Meals to Hospitality Folks

Even with relaxing restrictions, residents are missing meals

"...folks have been hit particularly hard. One nonprofit organization, Austin Shift Meal, aims to bridge the food gap for..."

June 9, 2020 Food Post by Irielle Wesley

SXSW Music Review: Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion

Outside the Downtown fray the Americana fest didn't disappoint

"...Willie Nelson drops a new album on April 27, titled Last..."

March 16, 2018 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

Playback – Lukas Nelson: Real as Promised

Lukas Nelson is a chip off the ol' Willie

"...The 28-year-old son of Willie Nelson backs Neil Young, hangs with Lady Gaga, and steals..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin City Limits’ Hall of Fame Fireworks

Willie Nelson & SRV among the inaugural inductees

"...Saturday night, Austin City Limits went old school. The program, celebrating 40..."

April 28, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Family Gathering: With an Altar to “Sister Bobbie,” Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion Returns

Jason Isbell, Adia Victoria, Nelson & sons commune

"...outside the tiny Luck chapel in memory of Bobbie Nelson...."

March 18, 2022 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Willie Nelson to Deliver SXSW Online Conference Keynote

Shotgun Willie brings a few hundred friends to the virtual stage

"...and now a SXSW Online 2021 keynote speaker? Willie Nelson, that's who (oh, yeah, and he may have written..."

Jan. 13, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

An Excerpt From Willie Nelson and Sister Bobbie's New Book

A new family bible Me and Sister Bobbie finds the Nelson siblings moving to Austin and making Shotgun Willie.

"...example, I didn't tell Bobbie to move back to Austin. That was something she did on her own. I..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Music Feature

SXSW Music Live: Willie Nelson and Avett Brothers Fête Ray Benson

GSD&M b-day bash for Asleep at the Wheel leader runs three hours

"...GSD&M on Tuesday night, in which outlaw Buddha Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel’s frontman shared verses on..."

March 15, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Willie Nelson’s Luck Ranch Partners with Austin’s Regenerative Ag Experts TerraPurezza

The new farm plans include Texas sunflowers and hungry pigs

"...addition to a new baby, they now have Willie Nelson’s blessing to build a regenerative farm on Luck Ranch,..."

July 21, 2020 Food Post by Lina Fisher

SXSW Live Shot: Willie Nelson’s Heartbreaker Banquet

Willie’s Picnic 2.0

"...in its fourth year, the Heartbreaker Banquet on Willie Nelson’s ranch 30 miles west of Austin has evolved into..."

March 20, 2015 Music Post by Doug Freeman

John Oates, Tyler Childers, Zella Day Top Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion Lineup

Single-day fest returns to Willie’s ranch March 14

"...The 2024 lineup for Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion just dropped. John Oates, Tyler Childers, Zella..."

Feb. 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Day Fest: Willie Nelson's Luck Reunion

Shelter from the storm in Luck, Texas

"...take immediate shelter, everything moved incredibly quickly in Willie Nelson’s fake movie-set town of Luck. The imminent storm, however,..."

March 19, 2016 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

25 Years Ago, Sublime Arrived in Austin and Cut One of the Decade's Biggest Albums

Local producer Paul Leary put some Austin in the Long Beach surf/punk/dub trio's mix

"...album's recording and mixing took place locally, at Willie Nelson's Pedernales Studio in Spicewood and Arlyn Studios here in..."

May 7, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Moral March for Democracy Enlists Willie Nelson, Luci Baines Johnson for Voting Rights Rally

27-mile march concludes at Texas State Capitol on Saturday

"...Country music legend Willie Nelson will perform and Texas political legacy Luci Baines Johnson..."

July 30, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Origins of Austin Punk in the Aftermath of the 13th Floor Elevators

Roky Erickson hurtles toward Doug Sahm in Chapter 1, Part 1 of the Austin Punk Chronicles

"...May 10, 2015, Carson Creek Ranch, Austin: Levitation's three-day bacchanal honoring sounds and philosophies wrought at..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Into The Black Hole at Other Worlds Austin

Director Gary Nelson on Disney's sci-fi epic, returning this weekend

"...explodes back on the big screen at Other Worlds Austin this weekend, director Gary Nelson will be easy to..."

Dec. 7, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sustainable Biodiesel: Made in Austin

How two guys are putting Austin on the biodiesel map … again

"...In 2006, Austin had more biodiesel pumps than any other U.S. city,..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

A Gift Guide for the Austin Music Fan in Your Life

Try a Nineties Austin oral history, Willie birthday LP, or BLK ODYSSY ashtray

"...Parks & Wildlife Foundation. – Carys Andersontexaswildalbum.org, $24.99 Willie Nelson 90: Live At The Hollywood Bowl..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic to Light Up Q2 Stadium This Year

Historic music gathering marks the soccer stadium’s concert debut

"...Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic, a Texas tradition since 1972,..."

April 8, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Screening of Willie Nelson's Red Headed Stranger Announced for Luck, Texas

The Eighties Western comes to the town built for the movie

"...are teaming up to host a screening of Willie Nelson’s Western Red Headed Stranger on Saturday, July 6...."

June 18, 2019 Screens Post by Reid Jowers

Playback: Austin’s Rarest Vinyl

Want exclusive vinyl for Record Store Black Friday? Check out some of Austin's rarest wax.

"...Of course he'd stumbled upon ground zero documentation of Austin's Eighties punk boom: a split capturing the Big Boys..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Bonnie Raitt Headline Hurricane Relief Benefit

Tickets on sale today for mega concert

"...Austin’s music community has responded in force to the widespread..."

Sept. 13, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback – Now Hiring: Austin Music Office

Austin’s top governmental job in music is up for grabs

"...The opening comes at a pivotal time for Austin music. Ten months have passed since the arrival of..."

April 28, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Awards’ Message of Love

35th annual local prom sets a new standard

"...historical performances, the emotional core of the 35th annual Austin Music Awards show occurred early. As the “Femmes for..."

March 13, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Austin Photo Ops

Visiting Austin? You're going to want to take some pictures.

"...know the rest), will anyone believe you were in Austin if you don't have the photographic evidence? Here are..."

Dec. 26, 2016 Chronolog Post by Kimberley Jones

Here Are All the Austin Artists Nominated for Grammys This Sunday

Black Pumas, Willie Nelson, and… Paul Simon?

"...this year’s awards show also honors quite a few Austin locals...."

Feb. 3, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

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