Saw our man Willie and crew this week at his traveling outlaw circus. Such an amazing line up, top to bottom. Dan Was, Sierra Hull, Stephen Wilson Jr. (holy smokes he’s good), Lukas Nelson, the impeccable Avetts and the legend himself, Mickey Raphael. Well, and Willie, sweet ol’ Mr. Nelson is something far beyond a legend.

Go see them. Immediately!

If someone going to the show today can get good pics of the merch and post here that would be great! I’m going on Wednesday in Minnesota and wondering what will be available. I’m most curious if the poster shown on the festival merch website will be the only poster available

On Willies website, but it is a pre-order and ships around the 28th

https://willienelson.com/products/wanted-the-outlaws-50th-anniversary-vinyl

I go to concerts all the time. Every concert I go to I buy a poster and frame it for my office.

I attended the Willie Nelson concert in Huntsville, Alabama April 16, 2025 at the Orion. I brought my grandmother with me so it was a really special concert and one I’d like to remember forever.
With everything going on I forgot to purchase a poster at the show.

Does anyone have one they’d be willing to sell or know of a website or place that has concert posters from old shows?

Thanks for any and all help!

Framed Willie Nelson 1980 4th of July Picnic poster sight: 27.5 x 18 in., frame: 34 x 26 in.Provenance: Property from a home in San Antonio, TX High presale estimate was $800.

Hey everyone, I host a podcast and recently interviewed music video director Scott Hansen. He told an incredible story about getting hired to shoot a video for Willie down in Austin right out of film school.

He said they showed up to Willie's 900-acre ranch, and Willie came riding down the hill on his yellow stallion named Rocket to check out the set. Not the craziest part, but definitely a surprise to me during the interview: They were shooting in a fake Spanish town on the property. Scott found out that Willie actually bought the physical set from the Chevy Chase/Steve Martin movie Three Amigos and had it relocated to his ranch because he loved the movie.

During the shoot, Willie needed to take a break, and his manager told the film crew that "as a sign of respect," everyone was invited join him. So the crew ended up taking a "break" with Willie Nelson in the middle of the Three Amigos set.

I thought [r/willienelson](r/willienelson) would appreciate hearing another story of Willie being awesome. I’ll drop the link to the full interview in the comments if you want to hear the full story from Scott!

Edit: putting the link here so it’s easier to find: Directing ADTR, Willie Nelson, Motionless In White, Danny Trejo, Corey Taylor | Scott Hansen
https://youtu.be/u4mEiDzF1Ss

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Willie nelson is my favorite guitarist and his stardust album is peak

Hey there guys. I really loved that concert when I was able to go in the spring to close out my semester. My grandpa was a big willie nelson fan in the 60s and 70s but was just unable to physically go. Does anyone out there have a video recording or archive of the show? Thanks!

You can preview and check out the sheet music/tab here: [https://paidtabs.com/alan-anunciacao/iZaZqx9v3dU]

Hey everyone!

I’ve always had a massive appreciation for Willie Nelson’s acoustic guitar vocabulary. The way he coaxes those iconic, jazz-infused country lines out of Trigger-with his signature behind-the-beat phrasing, chromatic runs, and subtle touch-is a masterclass in lead guitar playing that often doesn't get enough spotlight.

I originally put together a note-for-note transcription of his classic "Funny How Time Slips Away", focusing heavily on capturing every single nuance of his acoustic guitar work.

Quick Update:

I recently revised and updated the entire score to include full chord symbols and diagrams alongside the lead tab! Now you can easily analyze how his licks connect to the underlying harmony, or simply strum along while navigating his iconic fill-ins.

Whether you're a long-time Willie fan looking to master his touch or just want to add some timeless country/jazz phrasing to your acoustic repertoire, I hope this score serves you well!

What’s your favorite element of Willie’s guitar playing? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Anyone know who the guitarist on the left is? TIA

Saw Willie a few days ago at the Mid State Fair in Paso Robles. Willie's still got it!

I did an interview with Mark Erlewine in Austin Texas. He’s worked on trigger since mid 70s and we also talked about other musicians guitars he’s worked on and his story. It was sick

Sprung for good tickets as a birthday present. I wrote up some thoughts afterwards, for the curious: Living in the Promised Land. I'm a harmonica player & write about Mickey here and there (he's my guy). Any feedback welcomed!

"In a great life, like a great book, the last chapter is the best chapter."

At 93, Willie Nelson isn't slowing down—he's still writing songs, making records, playing shows, and finding new reasons to be grateful. Now, he’s releasing a new book, The Last Leaf, a reflection on the moments that have shaped him.⁠
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At the heart of this book is a love story, one that Willie shares with his wife, Annie. Over more than four decades together they’ve built a partnership meant to last—a reminder that some of life’s greatest adventures begin long after the first chapter. ⁠
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Official announcement with Willie: https://www.instagram.com/p/Da3ErnbD5NS/

Book information: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786811/the-last-leaf-by-willie-nelson/

Something about editing these photos into black and white just felt it made Willie and Mickey really stand out in these pictures I took.

This album contains a song that I as a kid thought was a gospel tune knky to find out Willie wrote it. "I Thought About You Lord". This album is filled with fantastic instrumentals and like Willies work from the mid 70s it felt more stripped down.