William Hugh "Willie" Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American entertainer and singer-songwriter, originally from Abbott, Texas. He reached his greatest fame during the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, though he had already become famous as a 1960s songwriter. Willie Nelson is widely recognized as an American icon. His distinctive music sometimes takes a backseat to his public image, that of a marijuana smoking old hippie troubadour. His image is marked by his red hair, often worn in two braids and partially concealed under a bandana. He has been featured in recent advertisements for a variety of products and companies, including The Gap. During the controversial 2003 Texas Congressional Redistricting, Nelson made the news by sending a case of whiskey to the Democrats of the Texas Legislature in self-imposed exile in Ardmore, Oklahoma. An attached note read "Stand your ground." In 2005 a Democratic representative in Texas' legislature attempted to name part of a highway after Nelson, but after opposition Willie did not want his name associated with the controversial toll road. And when some Republican lawmakers claimed Nelson did not warrant mention since he had nothing to do with the creation of the highway, the representative dropped his plan. Willie Nelson performed a duet on "Beer for my Horses"
1 | Maria (Shut Up and Kiss Me) | The Great Divide |
2 | O'er The Waves | Red Headed Stranger |
3 | Wurlitzer Prize (I Don't Want to Get Over You) | Willie Nelson and Friends: Live and Kickin' |
4 | Home In San Antone | Country Favorites Willie Nelson Style |
5 | Just As I Am | Red Headed Stranger |
6 | Crazy | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Official Soundtrack |
7 | Heartaches By The Number | Country Favorites Willie Nelson Style |
8 | Maiden's Prayer, A | Red Headed Stranger |
9 | Columbus Stockade Blues | Country Favorites Willie Nelson Style |
10 | Making Believe | Country Favorites Willie Nelson Style |
11 | Pretty Paper | Superstars of Christmas 1995 |
12 | Fraulein | Country Favorites Willie Nelson Style |
13 | Down Yonder | Red Headed Stranger |
14 | Blue Skies | Stardust |
15 | Are You Sure | Lost: Non Original Soundtrack Season 1 |
16 | Time Of The Preacher | Red Headed Stranger |
17 | Heartaches by the Number | Country Favorites, Willie Nelson Style |
18 | Red Headed Stranger | Red Headed Stranger |
19 | I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You | Red Headed Stranger |
20 | Bach Minuet In G | Red Headed Stranger |