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American country singer (born 1933)

For the American boxer, see Willie Nelson (boxer).

For the Scottish rugby player, see Willie Neilson. For other people, see William Nelson (disambiguation).

Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter.

From his first performance at age four, Willie Nelson was driven to make music and live life on his own terms.

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Willie Nelson shares his life story in this "heartfelt" bestselling memoir of true love, wild times, best friends, and barrooms (Washington Post).

Told with frankness, warmth and earthy humor, here is Willie's story: his depression ere childhood; his stormy marriages; his will experiences with drugs.

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He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. The critical success of his album Shotgun Willie (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music.

Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana.

Nelson wrote his first song at age seven and joined his first band at ten.

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