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Abbott TX, United States (1933 – present)

William Hugh “Willie” Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor and activist, originally from Abbott, Texas. He reached his greatest fame during the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, but remains iconic, especially in American popular culture.

Nelson was born and raised in Abbott, Texas, the son of Myrle and Ira D. Nelson, who was a mechanic and pool hall owner. His grandparents William Alfred Nelson and Nancy Elizabeth Smothers gave him mail-order music lessons starting at age six. He wrote his first song when he was seven and was playing in a local band at age nine. Willie played the guitar, while his sister Bobbie played the piano. He met Bud Fletcher, a fiddler, and two siblings joined his band, Bohemian Fiddlers, while Nelson was in high school. While he was in high school he took part in the National FFA Organization (formerly known as the Future Farmers of America).

Beginning in high school Nelson worked as a disc jockey for local radio stations. Nelson had short DJ stints with KHBR in Hillsboro, Texas, and later with KBOP in Pleasanton, Texas, while singing locally in honky tonk bars.

Nelson graduated from Abbott High School in 1951. He joined the Air Force the same year but was discharged after nine months due to back problems. He then studied agriculture at Baylor University for one year in 1954.

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xChocolateLover wrote:
Sunday afternoon

"More people should listen to this dude and not the trash they call country today. " absolutely dude... [4]

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fridafan wrote:
Friday evening

"More people should listen to this dude and not the trash they call country today. " absolutely dude... [3]

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bridgete2010 wrote:
9 days ago

"More people should listen to this dude and not the trash they call country today. " absolutely dude... [2]

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bridgete2010 wrote:
9 days ago

<33333333!~~~~~~~~

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zoarces wrote:
23 days ago

"Shotgun Willie" must be one of the best records in country music history!

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gabethevegan wrote:
last month

Come back to England Willie......We have Missed you! its been too long..

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Not_my_God wrote:
last month

I got to damit i hated country music... then i started listening to Alex Jones and Willie Nelson appeared in his Show .. i discovered his music and now i´m a fan. :D

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Marciodnmoraes wrote:
last month

de grande valor

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pirate_kidd wrote:
October 2009

"More people should listen to this dude and not the trash they call country today. " absolutely dude...

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slums69 wrote:
October 2009

I can't wait to get on the road again ;)

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guessmyhobby wrote:
October 2009

...and... who gives a rat's ass whether he smokes herbs or not. Just take a close look at all "our music heros". How about Bill Maher? Does one disregard what he says just because he is openly admitting herb use? Maybe a little less labeling and judgement is needed for people to live in harmony DESPITE their apparent differences. Peace to all

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coleman17 wrote:
October 2009

WTF :-)))

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davidn87 wrote:
September 2009

Listening to American Classic just now, top stuff, he's brilliant doing that sort of song.

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wingkon wrote:
September 2009

And I thought Iron Maiden has a lot of albums o.o;;

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dafluke wrote:
September 2009

Liked his new album 'Lost highway'. Haven't heard much of him before since I'm not too much into country.

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gabethevegan wrote:
September 2009

This is one fuckin God like Genius,Best Voice in Popular Music, and for some time ..He has written some stone cold classics. this man is seriously under rated in such a Mediocre saturated culture..even minor classics like "hello Walls" are towering compared to most of the shite produce by Artist that dont even reach the heels of this Genius...he smokes weed.. who gives a fuck what he does in private

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JeremyAce4 wrote:
September 2009

Willie is known for way more than being a stoner, so all you little hipster faggots can drop the "#1 stoner bullshit." You know, 106 albums released, filled with thousands of songs not about weed. Farm Aid, author, poet, activist. Yeah, he tokes it up with the best of them, but lets respect him for more than drug use.

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Touchmetallic wrote:
September 2009

thats what he is most famous for...for being a GRADE A stoner...

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lightfire wrote:
September 2009

Willie Nelson New Album American Classic http://blog.yam.com/kisskk/article/23715016

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As you might know, Willie Nelson has two drivers who share the driving duties on his Honeysuckle Rose bus. Gator caught the Swine Flu and had to go home because he was contaigous. …

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