Willie Nelson was born April 29, 1933 in Abbott, Texas and is known as a prolific songwriter and a legendary country music singer. He was raised by his grandparents who encouraged both Willie and his sister Bobbie in their musical endeavors. He wrote his first song at the age of seven. He joined the military and upon his discharge due to a bad back, he moved to Vancouver, Washington in 1956. In 1956, he moved to Houston. He now lives in Maui, Hawaii. He has been married four times and has seven children.
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This National Public Radio site's section is used to archive every article or photograph it has ever published about the country music star Willie Nelson. Also available here are audio files and videos of studio sessions, concerts, and songs.
http://www.npr.org/artists/15396875/willie-nelson
The official site of Willie Nelson offers details about his touring schedule and Farm Aid, as well as photographs of him and the band. It is also possible to buy albums, videos, and live recordings of Willie and the band through the years here.
http://willienelson.com/
Willie is featured in a video on this site, wherein he helps to tell the story of his life. Also includes the written version, other videos, and links to those he has connections to.
http://www.biography.com/people/willie-nelson-9421488
