| Latest Willie Nelson Tickets |
| | Willie Nelson, NYCB Theatre at Westbury tickets for 6/7 8:00 PM at NYCB Theatre at Westbury,Westbury,NY | | Fri Jun 07 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, Atlantic City NJ tickets for 6/8 9:00 PM at Caesars Atlantic City,Atlantic City,NJ | | Sat Jun 08 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, American Music Theatre tickets for 6/10 7:00 PM at American Music Theatre,Lancaster,PA | | Mon Jun 10 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, New Jersey Performing Arts Center Prudential Hall tickets for 6/12 8:00 PM at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall,Newark,NJ | | Wed Jun 12 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, Newport RI tickets for 6/15 7:00 PM at Newport Yachting Center,Newport,RI | | Sat Jun 15 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, Bethlehem PA tickets for 6/16 8:00 PM at Sands Bethlehem Event Center,Bethlehem,PA | | Sun Jun 16 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, The Colosseum At Caesars Windsor tickets for 6/19 8:00 PM at The Colosseum At Caesars Windsor,Windsor,ON | | Wed Jun 19 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, Kodak Hall At Eastman Theatre tickets for 6/22 8:00 PM at Kodak Hall At Eastman Theatre,Rochester,NY | | Sat Jun 22 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, Anderson IN tickets for 7/12 8:00 PM at Hoosier Park,Anderson,IN | | Fri Jul 12 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, Highland Park IL tickets for 7/14 7:00 PM at Ravinia Pavilion,Highland Park,IL | | Sun Jul 14 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, Centennial Terrace tickets for 7/18 12:00 PM at Centennial Terrace,Sylvania,OH | | Thu Jul 18 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, Cincinnati OH tickets for 7/19 8:00 PM at The Shoe at Horseshoe Casino ,Cincinnati,OH | | Fri Jul 19 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, Humphreys Concerts By The Bay tickets for 8/7 7:30 PM at Humphreys Concerts By The Bay,San Diego,CA | | Wed Aug 07 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, Hollywood Bowl tickets for 8/9 8:00 PM at Hollywood Bowl,Los Angeles,CA | | Fri Aug 09 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, Pozo Saloon tickets for 8/18 4:00 PM at Pozo Saloon,Santa Margarita,CA | | Sun Aug 18 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, Marymoor Amphitheatre tickets for 8/23 7:00 PM at Marymoor Amphitheatre,Redmond,WA | | Fri Aug 23 2013 |  |
| | Willie Nelson, Boise ID tickets for 8/25 7:00 PM at Idaho Botanical Garden,Boise,ID | | Sun Aug 25 2013 |  |
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Willie Nelson is a country song writer, singer, poet, author, activist and an actor from America. He was born on the 30th of April in 1933. Nelson reached the height of his popularity and fame while the outlaw country movement in the 1970s was going on. He is a true legendary icon, particularly in the popular culture of America. Even though he is in 70s, he is still extensively touring and has performed in fundraisers as well as some really great concerts alongside other famous musicians. The musicians that he has performed with include famous names such as Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Dave Matthews. Nelson also is continuing to record and produce profusely in creative and new genres of music which have a blend of folk, popular music, blues, reggae and jazz.
Early at the start of his career as a musician, Ray Price aided in helping Willie Nelson record one of the most covered country songs of all time by the name of “Night Life”. He the collaborated with Ray Price and joined Price’s touring band as a bass player. While he played in the Cherokee Cowboys band and with Ray Price, most of Nelson’s songs turned out as major hits for a few pop and country music’s largest stars of that time. Some of these famous songs include “Funny How Time Slips Away” (Billy Walker), “Pretty Paper” (Roy Orbison), “Hello Walls” (Faron Young) and one of the most famous songs, “Crazy” (Patsy line). The song “Crazy” resulted in becoming one of the biggest hits on the jukebox of all time. In 1980, Nelson recorded an album with Ray Price which was known as “San Antonio Rose”. In 1961, he signed a contract with the Liberty Records and released numerous singles which also included “Willingly” which was later sung with his second wife Shirley Collie and also the hit single “Touch Me”.
In the 1980s, Willie Nelson gave a series of massive hit singles such as: a cover of the Allman Brothers song, a song that Nelson had recorded for the soundtrack of The Electric Horseman, “Midnight Rider” (released in 1980), “On the Road gain” (released in 1882) a soundtrack for the movie Honeysuckle Rose, and a famous duet with Julio Iglesias by the name of “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before”. Nelson also recorded and produced famous albums such as WWII (released in 1982 alongside Waylon Jennings), Pancho & Lefty (released alongside Merle Haggard in 1982), and Take it to the Limit (released in 1983 alongside Waylon Jennings).
In the 1980s, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash created a band together by the name of The Highwaymen. Astounding, the band found a lot of success. They received platinum record sales and successfully managed to do some extensive touring all over the world. At the same time, Nelson got himself involved in charity work. He sang songs for charity; out of which one of the most memorable ones is “We are the World”, a hit single released in 1984. In 1985, Nelson also set up Farm Aid events and concerts.
All through the 1990s and 2000s, Willie Nelson has been touring endlessly. He has released some great albums during this time which have received diverse reviews, only with the exclusion of the album Teatro, an album that had been produced by Daniel Lanois in 1998, who is better known for his work with the Irish band U2. Later in 1998, Nelson became a member of the rock band called Phish for their onstage performances for a few songs of the bands’. This collaboration with the Phish band was a part of the yearly Farm Aid festival that Nelson was supporting. That very year he also collaborated with his fellow Highwaymen band member Johnny Cash and performed a duet concert with him which was recorded for the VH1 Storytellers series.
Willie Nelson has won more than 40 prestigious awards. He has also won the Life Time Achievement Award at the Grammy’s and a President’s Award. He is known for giving some of the greatest on stage performances. Nelson’s career that has spanned for more the 54 years, has gained him much fame, popularity and success. He has a colossal fan following in the United States of America as well as internationally. This legendary artist is soon scheduled to give some really awesome live performances. This is the ideal time for you to grab hold of the Willie Nelson tickets, and enjoy a truly remarkable musical journey!
The famous country and pop singer, superstar of more than six decades, prime mover of revolutionary and thriving outlaw country music scene, Willie Nelson is coming for a live performance. Buy Willie Nelson tickets and enjoy the historical and timeless performance of iconoclastic country and pop music singer.
Born on April 1933, the singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist Willie Nelson is most prominent for his contributions towards the “outlaw country” a subgenre challenging the conservatism of Nashville. Throughout his career, he has produced some of the most popular country songs of all times that became country standards including Crazy, Hello Walls, Pretty Paper and Funny How Time Slips Away and many more.
Willie Nelson has written more than 2,500 songs and has released around 300 albums so far. He wrote his first song at the age of 7 and toured locally in high school with Bohemian Polka as their guitar player and lead singer. Dropping out of college to pursue his musical career, Nelson continued writing songs and move to Nashville in 1960. Soon the long-haired, bandana-wearing guitarist garnered a fan following and started producing top hit albums. Critical success of his albums Shortgun Willie in 1973, Red Headed Stranger in 1975 and Stardust in 1978 made him one of the most recognized artists in the country music. Stardust became most successful album of his career reaching no. 1 on Billboard Country Albums chart and selling five million copies. The album’s single Blue Eyes Crying in The Rain was Nelson’s first song to reach no. 1 and it earned him his first Grammy Award for Best Country Local Performance in 1975. But that was just the prologue of the singer and songwriter who re-drew the borders of country music. Throughout 80s and 90s, he produced hundreds of hit songs and became the icon of country music.
The adventurous Nelson can sing just about anything introducing new styles in his music. He released Countryman in 2005 which incorporated elements of reggae. In 2009, he teamed up with music group Asleep at the Wheel and released the album Willie And the Wheel. His recent album Heroes released in 2012, adds some essential songs to his legacy and shows that Nelson still outshines most performers of today. Heroes also introduces song-writing talent of Nelson’s son Lucas, an emerging star in his own right.
The legendary Willie Nelson is honored by numerous awards throughout his career. He was inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993 and he received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1998. Including seven Grammy Awards, he has earned many American Music Awards, Country Music Association Awards, Academy Of country Music Awards and others. In 2012, he was honored with an all-star tribute at the Country Music Association in Nashville.
Nelson creates his distinctive blend of country music, a hybrid of jazz, blues, rock, folk and pop. His relaxed singing style, nasal voice and off-center phrasing is the main attraction to audiences influencing new country, new traditionalist and alternative country movements. With his own unique and astounding music and career that spreads over more than six decades, Willie Nelson still tours extensively playing around 200 dates a year. He takes great pleasure in taking his music and fans to places far off.
Willie Nelson is also a philanthropist, who co-founded Farm Aid to raise money for American Family farmers. In 2011, Nelson was inducted to the National Agricultural Hall of Fame for his labor to help Farm Aid. He also opposes horse slaughter producing his own bio fuel.
Willie Nelson is recognized worldwide for his passion for music and has earned a permanent position in music industry combining sophistication of pop culture and emotional honesty of country music. The iconoclastic legend is coming for another historical live performance. Buy Willie Nelson tickets and experience the compelling and astounding performance of the iconic superstar Willie Nelson.
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