Willie Nelson

Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist. Nelson was one of the main figures of the Outlaw Movement, a subgenre of Country music that developed between the end of 1960s and early 1980s. The critical success of the albums Shotgun Willie, Phases and Stages, and the commercial success of Red Headed Stranger made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. Nelson is also recognized for his contributions to charity, he is the president and one of the founding members of Farm Aid charity concert, and his activism for the legalization of marijuana and for the use of bio-fuels. Nelson started studying music from mail order material that his grandparents gave him. He wrote his first song at age seven and joined his first band at nine. During high school, he toured locally with the Bohemian Fiddlers as their lead singer and guitar player. After graduating from high school in 1950, he joined the Air Force. However, he was discharged due to back problems. After his return, Nelson attended Baylor University for two years but dropped out because he was succeeding in music. During this time, he worked as a disc jockey in Texas radio stations and a singer in honky tonks. Nelson moved to Vancouver, Washington, where he wrote "Family Bible" and recorded the song "Lumberjack" in 1956. In 1960, he signed a publishing contract with Pamper Music which allowed him to join Ray Price's band as a bassist. During that time, he wrote songs that would become country standards, including "Funny How Time Slips Away", "Hello Walls", "Pretty Paper", and "Crazy". In 1962, he recorded his first album, And Then I Wrote. Due to this success, Nelson signed in 1965 with RCA Victor and joined the Grand Ole Opry. Nelson is a major liberal activist and the co-chair of the advisory board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, which is in favor of marijuana legalization. On the environmental front, Nelson owns the bio-diesel brand Willie Nelson Biodiesel, which is made from vegetable oil. He is the co-founder and president of Farm Aid, and has been contributing to the benefit concert series since the first event in 1985, organizing concerts and performing with other prominent artists. Nelson is also the Honorary Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Texas Music Project, the official music charity of the state of Texas. Description above from the Wikipedia article Willie Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For	Acting
Most Rating	4.13
Birthday	1933-04-30
Place of Birth	Abbott, Texas, USA
Also Known As	The Highwaymen, Willie Hugh Nelson,

Wag the Dog

The Electric Horseman

Thief

The Dukes of Hazzard

Honeysuckle Rose

Heartbreakers at the BBC

Barbarosa

Gone Fishin'

Stagecoach

Beerfest

Surfer, Dude

Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert

Be Here to Love Me

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds

Hempsters: Plant the Seed

Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short

Songwriter

Hells Angels Forever

Outlaw Justice

The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

John Mellencamp: It's About You

Once Upon a Texas Train

Angels Sing

Joke Man

A Tribute To Johnny Cash

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?

Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work

Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles

Happiness Is

The Story of Darrell Royal

Coming Out of the Ice

Willie Nelson: Live in Amsterdam

Kinky Friedman: Proud To Be An Asshole From El Paso

9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up

Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind

Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

Wild Texas Wind

Red Headed Stranger

Road to Austin

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story

Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon

The King of Luck

Starlight

Glen Campbell: Good Times Again

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

June

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.

Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live

Beer for My Horses

The Greatest Night in Pop

Walking After Midnight

Pair of Aces

Blonde Ambition

Heartbeat

Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began

Swing Vote

Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

I Ride

Fighting With Anger

Willie Nelson Live at the US Festival

Willie Nelson - Live at Billy Bob's Texas

Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke

Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl

Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration

Willie Nelson: Live from Austin TX

The Big Bounce

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

The King of Texas

Zoolander 2

Playboy Video Magazine: Volume 4

The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James