Willie is a real country legend who has been singing & writing songs for over 7 decades. In the 50's he wrote a lot of hit songs for other artists such as "Funny How Time Slips Away", "Hello Walls", "Pretty Paper" & "Crazy". Some of his hit songs are "Blue Skies", "On the Road Again", "To All The Girls I've Loved Before", "Pancho & Lefty", "Good Hearted Woman", "Remember Me", If You've Got The Money I've Got the Time", "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" etc. Willie was also part of the Highwaymen along with Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson & Johnny Cash.
Willie Nelson is the Prince of Austin, Texas. A good-hearted marijuana-smoking, gay folks-loving, farmer helping good ol' boy. His renditions of many songs are classics: Georgia Om My Mind, Stardust, Crazy, On the Road Again, Mommas Don't Let Your Sons Grow Up to Be Cowboys, Luckenbach Texas, etc.
Willie Nelson has a HUGE catalog of songs, to list the ones you should listen to would take more time and space than I have here. Just do a search for Willie Nelson songs and pick out one that sounds interesting to you.
The lady on the piano is Willie's sister, Bobbie. She passed away in 2022 at the age of 91. Will will be 91 on April 29, 2024. He has a unique cadence to his singing. Check out Willie's version of "Don't Let The Old Man In", "Old Friends" a duo with Roger Miller, "Ride Me Back Home". His great duet with Ray Charles "Seven Spanish Angels" and "The Last Cowboy Song". Willie is a great guitarist. This song was written by Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher, and Mark James.
Willie is the best. He is one of my top 5 favorite male vocalists since the early 70s. Top notch writer. If you have not watched a youtube piece on Trigger, (the name of his guitar). Listen to Angel Flying too Close to the Ground and he and Ray Charles singing 7 Spanish Angels.
Hello young one, I see your signature Hellman's jar behind you lol. Willie Nelson was known as one of the Outlaws, he actually did a lot for farmers with his Farm Aid concerts, even though he himself had trouble with the IRS, he understood the importance of how much we need farmers. He was part of the Highwaymen with Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson. He played himself on the cartoon King of the Hill, so did Randy Travis and Tom Petty, Tom played a character called Lucky, he was married to Hank's niece Luanne. Love, Granny (not Michael's real granny)
Willie is a powerhouse. His songwriting is so fantastic and he has written many songs recorded by others. He is in his 90s now and still performing at such a high standard. He is a national treasure. Thanks for the great reaction. 👏👏🥰
Michael, please react to Elvis singing "Funny how time slips away". Willie Nelson wrote this song but Elvis blew it out of the park! Phenomenal rendition.
Anything by Willie is great, one of my favorites is Angels flying to close to the ground, also the only person to out smoke Snoop Dogg, great reaction.
He is a song writer. He has even written songs for other artists. Check out Patsy Kline's "Crazy", Furlong Young's "Hello Walls", George Jones' "Yesterday's Wine" and Whalen Jennings' " Good Hearted Woman". All written by Willie. Then go back and check out more of his own recordings. He is a lifelong legend in Country Music
I've never been much of a country music fan but Willie is an exception to me. He sings and plays with depth and compassion and his music has a deep message.
Willie is always laid-back. It's because of the weed. You should watch I'll Never Smoke Weed With Willie Again by Toby Keith. Love Willie, though. His voice is what the Angels will sound like when you get to Heaven.
Willie is 90, still touring & has a new album coming out next month. Famous for being able to out-smoke Snoop Dog. LOL My favorite by him is 'Angel flying too close to the ground'. ''On the road again' is a spunkier huge hit for him too. I also love the song/video he did with Toby Keith called 'Beer for my horses'. Fabulous video for it. Willie is a legend & was also in a great group called 'The Highwaymen' comprised of Willie, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings & Kris Kristofferson. All legends & they often played shows together singing their own songs & each other's, as well. They had a cool song/video called 'The Highwayman' (not men).
This song was written by Christopher, James and Carson in 1970 and was first released by Branda Lee in 1972. Elvis did a cover of it, so did Willie Nelson and - later - the Pet Shop Boys. Fun-fact: David Hasselhoff did also a cover! :)
I had the privilege of watching Willie Nelson in concert at the Covelli Center in Youngstown, Ohio in 2009. Two local radio hosts of a Blues radio program introduced him to the audience. This must have inspired him that night. Nelson played all of his hit songs, but he also sang and played guitar solos on several Blues songs as well. He had his acoustic guitar electrified by hooking up a microphone on the bottom of it, and was connected to the arena’s state-of-the-art stereo sound system. Nelson played some blistering guitar solos on his electrified acoustic guitar (yes, the same guitar that you saw in the TV performance here). He made that instrumental growl like a grizzly bear!!! I never imagined that Willie Nelson could play a guitar that amazingly good. It is no surprise to me, based on his concert performances, why Willie Nelson was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
This was many years ago. Take a deep dive listening to him on your own (not reacting) He named his guitar Trigger. He still plays the same guitar, man it's scap wood today. But, he's had so many hit songs I'm surprized when others haven't heard of him. PS he wrote "Crazy" for Patsy Cllne way back in 1961. Today he's 90 years old and still touring. PS his sons sound identical to him, it's uncanny.
Love the Music Video of Elvis Presley singing this to, his wife Priscilla ♥️, I just saw WILLIE NELSON, on Saturday night April 20 th. Was invited, bought me a T-Shirt…Willie has been around for decades.👍
He started out singing rock and roll, but his career wasn't going anywhere, so he went country. The rest is History. And at 90 years old, he is still doing concerts and singing. God Bless him, he's one of the greats.
I know he did a collaboration with Ray Charles... This might have been the song that they sang together.... The title of cd or album however you want to put it... Is Ray Charles and friends.... If you ever find it pick it up it is one of the best. C d's I have ever listened to
Late last year my niece and her boyfriend went to see Willie Nelson when he was here in The area... She wanted me to go with her and she had the tickets they were not inexpensive for her I don't know how she got them but she got some good tickets... Anyway I had to be at work too early the next morning so I could not go... But I now wish I had called in and told him I was not going to be there and went anyway.
Willie still has a ranch in Texas, and is a Texas treasure. Prolific song writer, smokes weed still, beloved by Country industry. So much history he has lived. yeah I am a huge fan.
It excites me to be able to listen to someone else gush about Willie and Trigger (his guitar) Another good one would be Crazy or maybe Angel Flying to Close to the Ground. Anything by Willie will be wonderful!! ❤
I have this CD with this song on it and it also has angels flying too close to the ground... Pancho and lefty... Nothing I can do about it now... On the road again.... But I think my favorite is Nothing I can do about it now because it kind of relates to everyone's life.
Willie was born April 29, 1933. In 15 days from now (as I'm writing this), he will turn 91. He won the GRAMMY for Best Country Album for 'A Beautiful Time' at the 2023 GRAMMYs. He was up for another Best Country Album GRAMMY in the February 2024 contest (with his "Bluegrass" album), but he didn't win. In 1982, Willie won a GRAMMY for his version of THIS song. It was written by Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher, and Mark James. Then it was released by Gwen McCrae (as "You Were Always on My Mind") in March 1972. Brenda Lee's version was released three months later, in June 1972. The song is generally considered a "crossover," because it has charted in both "country & western" and "pop" categories. Elvis Presley's recording was the first commercially successful version of the song. I've loved Willie's music since I was little (I was born in 1949). Thanks for your beautiful reaction. 😀
Have to listen to On the Road Again. Side note if you went to his trailer on the road you would get a contact high on weed he is a great weed protector
Watch his amazing guitar work and his songwriting peers sitting in awe as he performs Funny How Time Slips Away (perhaps his best for this song) live: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iZaZqx9v3dU.html
Willy's been singing for so meny decades that he doesnt hsve to be over the top because he knows how to be the best with ease. Like watching a master archer barely work even though you know it takes massive strength to pull back that bow
I like that he's paying attention to what's happening politically and appreciate when he reacts to current events. It's not nonsense. I enjoy the music reactions, too, though.
Thanks guys. You’ll LOVE these…. Can’t Take My Eyes of You by Andy Williams Alone Again Or by Love You’re Gorgeous by Babybird Motherless Children by Eric Clapton So Fine by ELO Angie by Bert Jansch Life has its little ups and downs by Charlie Rich Burning buildings by Elton John there will never be another by Jimmy Reed Photograph by Ringo Starr River Man by Nick Drake Rocket by Herbie Hancock? Close to the Edit by The Art of Noise. Laid by James I’m afraid if Americans by David Bowie Riverboat Song by Ocean Colour Scene It Can Happen by Yes Heavy gauge by the stone cash players Happiness Runs by Donovan Help Yourself by Tom Jones Mama Mia by ABBA Memo from Turner by Mick Jagger Red Right Hand by Nick Cave Metal Guru by T Rex Hey Bulldog (1999 remix) by the Beatles Tupalo, by John Lee Hooker All Night Long by Rainbow Number 9 Dream (new remix) by John Lennon Rock n Roll by The Velvet Underground Glory Box by John Martyn With a Little Luck (long version) by Paul McCartney Man in the Long Black Coat by Bob Dylan Get Down Make Live by Queen
Hos wikipedia entry for rhe songs hes wtiteen is listen with separate subtabs by alphabet, because hes written so many, just a simply list would heve been too difficult to navigate.
Willie has this unique talent. His voice, let's be honest, isn't that great. Its gravelly and rough, but I have yet to hear him sing a song that you couldn't just feel the emotion of the song, no matter the song, no matter the emotion, he feels the song and it come out that way. I love listening to Willie Nelson sing.
