Biography

Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor and activist. He reached his greatest fame during the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, and remains iconic, especially in American popular culture. Now in his 70s, Willie Nelson continues to tour and has performed in concerts and fundraisers with other major musicians, including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Dave Matthews. He also continues to record albums prolifically in new genres that embrace reggae, blues, jazz, folk, and popular music. (Always on My Mind, Georgia on My Mind, My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys, Midnight Ride, On the Road Again, Let It Be Me, To All the Girls I've Loved Before (with Julio Iglesias), City of New Orleans)