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Willie Nelson at 90: Country music's elder statesman still on the road again

  • Written by Jason Mellard, Director of the Center for Texas Music History, Texas State University
Willie Nelson at 90: Country music's elder statesman still on the road againWillie Nelson's face is as iconic as his voice, his songs and his beat-up old guitar.Gary Miller/Getty Images

Willie Nelson’s unofficial theme song, “On the Road Again,” remains accurate as he turns 90 on April 29, 2023. The country music legend is on tour, with dates scheduled into October 2023.

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