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Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist. Nelson was one of the main figures of the Outlaw Movement, a subgenre of Country music that developed between the end of 1960s and early 1980s. The critical success of the albums Shotgun Willie, Phases and Stages, and the commercial success of Red Headed Stranger made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. Nelson is also recognized for his contributions to charity, he is the president and one of the founding members of Farm Aid charity concert, and his activism for the legalization of marijuana and for the use of bio-fuels. Nelson started studying music from mail order material that his grandparents gave him. He wrote his first song at age seven and joined his first band at nine. During high school, he toured locally with the Bohemian Fiddlers as their lead singer and guitar player. After graduating from high school in 1950, he joined the Air Force. However, he was discharged due to back problems. After his return, Nelson attended Baylor University for two years but dropped out because he was succeeding in music. During this time, he worked as a disc jockey in Texas radio stations and a singer in honky tonks. Nelson moved to Vancouver, Washington, where he wrote "Family Bible" and recorded the song "Lumberjack" in 1956. In 1960, he signed a publishing contract with Pamper Music which allowed him to join Ray Price's band as a bassist. During that time, he wrote songs that would become country standards, including "Funny How Time Slips Away", "Hello Walls", "Pretty Paper", and "Crazy". In 1962, he recorded his first album, And Then I Wrote. Due to this success, Nelson signed in 1965 with RCA Victor and joined the Grand Ole Opry. Nelson is a major liberal activist and the co-chair of the advisory board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, which is in favor of marijuana legalization. On the environmental front, Nelson owns the bio-diesel brand Willie Nelson Biodiesel, which is made from vegetable oil. He is the co-founder and president of Farm Aid, and has been contributing to the benefit concert series since the first event in 1985, organizing concerts and performing with other prominent artists. Nelson is also the Honorary Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Texas Music Project, the official music charity of the state of Texas. Description above from the Wikipedia article Willie Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Personal information

Birthday

1933-04-30

Birth Place

Abbott, Texas, USA

Movies and TV shows :

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

8.5

Movie
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up

9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up

2011

5.8

Movie
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

2008

6.9

Movie
A Poem Is a Naked Person

A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974

7.6

Movie
A Tribute To Johnny Cash

A Tribute To Johnny Cash

1999

8.5

Movie
poster

Adventures in Wonderland

1992

8.2

TV
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

2014

7.6

Movie
Also Starring Austin

Also Starring Austin

2018

7.0

Movie
America | A Tribute to Heroes

America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001

6.1

Movie
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen

2006

10.0

Movie
Angels Sing

Angels Sing

2013

5.5

Movie
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind

Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind

1991

2.5

Movie
Anthem

Anthem

1997

5.0

Movie
poster

Arena

1975

6.7

TV
poster

Austin City Limits

1975

6.2

TV
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

2014

0.0

Movie
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

1999

6.3

Movie
Baja Oklahoma

Baja Oklahoma

1988

7.0

Movie
Barbarosa

Barbarosa

1982

5.8

Movie
Be Here to Love Me

Be Here to Love Me

2004

7.3

Movie
Beer for My Horses

Beer for My Horses

2008

5.1

Movie
Beerfest

Beerfest

2006

5.9

Movie
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story

Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story

1995

2.0

Movie
Blonde Ambition

Blonde Ambition

2007

4.5

Movie
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

1993

7.4

Movie
Broken Bridges

Broken Bridges

2006

7.6

Movie
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line

Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line

2006

0.0

Movie
poster

Champs-Elysées

1982

6.2

TV
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me

Charley Pride: I'm Just Me

2019

3.8

Movie
Chet Atkins and Friends

Chet Atkins and Friends

1987

0.0

Movie
poster

CMA Music Festival

2004

0.0

TV
poster

CMT Crossroads

2002

8.3

TV
Coming Out of the Ice

Coming Out of the Ice

1982

7.0

Movie
Country Kings at the BBC

Country Kings at the BBC

2014

5.0

Movie
poster

Delta

1992

6.0

TV
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live

Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live

2009

0.0

Movie
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute

Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute

2021

6.7

Movie
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas

Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas

2022

7.0

Movie
poster

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993

7.6

TV
Dust to Dust

Dust to Dust

1994

7.3

Movie
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas

Elvis | Viva Las Vegas

2008

7.3

Movie
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well

Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well

2003

0.0

Movie
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America

Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America

2002

10.0

Movie
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert

Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert

2005

0.0

Movie
Fighting With Anger

Fighting With Anger

2007

2.5

Movie
Glen Campbell | Good Times Again

Glen Campbell | Good Times Again

2007

9.0

Movie
Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin'

1997

4.8

Movie
Half Baked

Half Baked

1998

6.3

Movie
Happiness Is

Happiness Is

2009

6.0

Movie
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1987

10.0

Movie
Heartbreakers at the BBC

Heartbreakers at the BBC

2023

5.0

Movie
Hells Angels Forever

Hells Angels Forever

1983

6.7

Movie
Hempsters: Plant the Seed

Hempsters: Plant the Seed

2008

5.2

Movie
Honeysuckle Rose

Honeysuckle Rose

1980

5.6

Movie
Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke

Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke

2016

7.0

Movie
poster

Hot Country Nights

1991

0.0

TV
I Am Johnny Cash

I Am Johnny Cash

2015

6.6

Movie
I Ride

I Ride

2011

0.0

Movie
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

1988

0.0

Movie
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

2007

9.0

Movie
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

2020

6.9

Movie
poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

5.5

TV
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988

0.0

Movie
John Mellencamp: It's About You

John Mellencamp: It's About You

2012

5.0

Movie
Johnny Cash: American Rebel

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

2015

8.1

Movie
Joke Man

Joke Man

2023

5.0

Movie
June

June

2023

7.0

Movie
Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong

Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong

1989

9.0

Movie
poster

King of the Hill

1997

7.3

TV
Kinky Friedman: Proud To Be An Asshole From El Paso

Kinky Friedman: Proud To Be An Asshole From El Paso

2001

0.0

Movie
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work

Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work

1993

0.0

Movie
Last of the Breed: Live in Concert

Last of the Breed: Live in Concert

2007

7.0

Movie
Last Party 2000

Last Party 2000

2001

6.1

Movie
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl

Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl

2016

8.0

Movie
Lost in London

Lost in London

2017

5.9

Movie
Merle Haggard: The Real Deal

Merle Haggard: The Real Deal

2008

0.0

Movie
poster

Miami Vice

1984

7.5

TV
Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50

1978

0.0

Movie
poster

Monk

2002

7.9

TV
My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

2020

7.5

Movie
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

2009

0.0

Movie
poster

OBJECTified

2017

5.0

TV
OK Buckaroos

OK Buckaroos

2010

0.0

Movie
Once Upon a Texas Train

Once Upon a Texas Train

1988

5.4

Movie
Opry Video Classics : Legends

Opry Video Classics : Legends

2007

10.0

Movie
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame

Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame

2007

10.0

Movie
Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX

Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX

2006

7.0

Movie
Outlaw Justice

Outlaw Justice

1999

7.0

Movie
Pair of Aces

Pair of Aces

1990

5.0

Movie
Paradox

Paradox

2018

3.6

Movie
Paul Williams Still Alive

Paul Williams Still Alive

2011

6.7

Movie
Playboy Video Magazine: Volume 4

Playboy Video Magazine: Volume 4

1983

1.0

Movie
Pure Country: Pure Heart

Pure Country: Pure Heart

2017

7.2

Movie
Quincy

Quincy

2018

7.3

Movie
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

2004

0.0

Movie
poster

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

6.0

TV
Red Headed Stranger

Red Headed Stranger

1986

5.2

Movie
Road to Austin

Road to Austin

2016

8.0

Movie
poster

Saturday Night Live

1975

6.9

TV
poster

Solid Gold

1980

6.0

TV
Songwriter

Songwriter

1984

5.2

Movie
poster

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

7.8

TV
Stagecoach

Stagecoach

1986

5.5

Movie
Starlight

Starlight

1996

2.5

Movie
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon

Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon

2013

7.1

Movie
Surfer, Dude

Surfer, Dude

2008

4.6

Movie
Swing Vote

Swing Vote

2008

5.7

Movie
The American Epic Sessions

The American Epic Sessions

2016

7.0

Movie
The Art of McCartney

The Art of McCartney

2014

0.0

Movie
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds

The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds

1996

2.0

Movie
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

2016

7.2

Movie
The Big Bounce

The Big Bounce

2004

4.9

Movie
poster

The Colbert Report

2005

6.8

TV
The Country Bears

The Country Bears

2002

4.7

Movie
poster

The Daily Show

1996

6.4

TV
The Dukes of Hazzard

The Dukes of Hazzard

2005

5.5

Movie
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

2007

6.2

Movie
The Electric Horseman

The Electric Horseman

1979

6.1

Movie
poster

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969

5.8

TV
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story

The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story

2010

4.7

Movie
The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop

2024

7.9

Movie
The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

2016

9.0

Movie
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

2016

0.0

Movie
The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

1990

8.6

Movie
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

2003

9.0

Movie
The Journeyman

The Journeyman

2001

5.0

Movie
poster

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978

7.3

TV
The King of Luck

The King of Luck

2011

0.0

Movie
The King of Texas

The King of Texas

2008

6.0

Movie
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James

The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James

1986

5.2

Movie
poster

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

6.6

TV
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980

1980

0.0

Movie
poster

The Muppets

2015

6.9

TV
The Obama Deception

The Obama Deception

2009

5.9

Movie
poster

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

3.5

TV
poster

The Simpsons

1989

8.0

TV
The Story of Darrell Royal

The Story of Darrell Royal

1999

10.0

Movie
poster

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

5.4

TV
poster

The View

1997

4.4

TV
The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles

The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles

2002

8.5

Movie
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994

7.3

Movie
Thief

Thief

1981

7.2

Movie
poster

This Is Pop

2021

5.7

TV
This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years

This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years

2002

0.0

Movie
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began

Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began

2005

4.0

Movie
poster

VH1 Storytellers

2005

8.7

TV
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997

7.0

Movie
Waiting for the Miracle to Come

Waiting for the Miracle to Come

2019

5.8

Movie
Walking After Midnight

Walking After Midnight

1988

0.0

Movie
Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.

Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.

1990

0.0

Movie
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

1985

8.5

Movie
We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash

We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash

2012

7.1

Movie
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?

Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?

1988

3.0

Movie
Wild Texas Wind

Wild Texas Wind

1991

6.7

Movie
Willie and Me

Willie and Me

2024

6.0

Movie
Willie Nelson - Live at Billy Bob's Texas

Willie Nelson - Live at Billy Bob's Texas

2004

0.0

Movie
poster

Willie Nelson & Family

2023

9.5

TV
Willie Nelson & Family: In Concert

Willie Nelson & Family: In Concert

1983

0.0

Movie
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

2003

10.0

Movie
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels

2004

8.3

Movie
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short

Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short

2023

0.0

Movie
Willie Nelson American Outlaw

Willie Nelson American Outlaw

2020

0.0

Movie
Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles

Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles

2009

7.0

Movie
Willie Nelson at Austin City Limits

Willie Nelson at Austin City Limits

2019

9.0

Movie
Willie Nelson at the Teatro

Willie Nelson at the Teatro

1998

0.0

Movie
Willie Nelson Live @ SXSW

Willie Nelson Live @ SXSW

2014

8.0

Movie
Willie Nelson Live at the US Festival

Willie Nelson Live at the US Festival

1983

0.0

Movie
Willie Nelson: Greatest Hits Live

Willie Nelson: Greatest Hits Live

1999

0.0

Movie
Willie Nelson: Live from Austin TX

Willie Nelson: Live from Austin TX

2006

10.0

Movie
Willie Nelson: Live in Amsterdam

Willie Nelson: Live in Amsterdam

2001

0.0

Movie
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

1993

0.0

Movie
Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song

Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song

2016

0.0

Movie
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration

Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration

1979

0.0

Movie
WWE WrestleMania VII

WWE WrestleMania VII

1991

7.3

Movie
Zoolander 2

Zoolander 2

2016

4.9

Movie