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Willie Nelson
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Born
April 30, 1933 in Fort Worth, TX

Years Active:
50s | 60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | Current

Member of:
Highwaymen-Cash, Jennings, Kristofferson, Nelson

 
As a songwriter and a performer, Willie Nelson played a vital role in post-rock & roll country music. Although he didn't become a star until the mid-'70s, Nelson spent the '60s writing songs that became hits for stars like Ray Price ("Night Life"), Patsy Cline ("Crazy"), Faron Young ("Hello Walls"), and Billy Walker ("Funny How Time Slips Away") as well as releasing a series of records on Liberty and RCA that earned him a small, but devoted, cult following. ...
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Selected Discography:
  Album Title Released Label Price
Countryman



2005 Lost Highway $6.99
Songs



2005 Lost Highway $6.99
It Always Will Be



2004 Lost Highway $6.99
Live & Kickin'



2003 Lost Highway $6.99
The Great Divide



2002 Lost Highway $6.99
Willie Nelson & Friends - Stars & Guitars



2002 Lost Highway $6.99
Rainbow Connection



2001 Island $6.99
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Influences
Hank Williams Bob Wills Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys Roger Miller Webb Pierce

Performed Songs By
Eddy Arnold Berlin, Irving George Gershwin Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton & Tammy Wynette Paul McCartney & Wings Paul McCartney Dolly Parton Elvis Presley Paul Simon James Taylor Ernest Tubb Hoagy Carmichael & Friends Hank Thompson Beth Nielsen Chapman Don Henley Leon Russell Jimmy Webb Glenn Frey Harlan Howard John Lennon Michael Tilson Thomas Merle Travis & Joe Maphis Gene Autry Jimmy Cliff Jimmy Cliff/Soundtrack David Allan Coe Rodney Crowell Willie Dixon Bob Dylan Duke Ellington Duke Ellington & John Coltrane Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins Lefty Frizzell Peter Gabriel Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson Merle Haggard George Jones George Jones & Tammy Wynette Toby Keith Carole King Kris Kristofferson Henry Mancini Roger Miller Willie Nelson & Leon Russell Willie Nelson & Family Willie Nelson & Friends Willie Nelson & Ray Price Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis Cole Porter Ray Price Jimmie Rodgers Hank Snow U2 Townes Van Zandt Jerry Jeff Walker Hank Williams Lucinda Williams Bob Wills Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys Neil Young Jimmy Buffett Butch Hancock John Hiatt Lyle Lovett Ry Cooder Ry Cooder/Manuel Galbán George Harrison Cyndi Lauper Shel Silverstein Jimmy Wakely Gregg Allman Ray Stevens Johnny Gimble Alejandro Escovedo Keith Richards Mick Jagger June Carter Cash Patty Griffin Lester Flatt Waylon Jennings Leslie Satcher Rob Thomas Tom Waits

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