Willie Nelson is celebrating his 90th birthday at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Saturday and Sunday. We have a roster to watch.
Here’s what celebrities told Austin 360 music reporter Deborah Sengupta Stis on Saturday’s red carpet about the impact Willie has had on their lives and music careers.
Miranda Lambert
He is very versatile and very honest. That’s all we want to be as songwriters… I don’t know if anyone can understand Willie and what he did for the music.
Lyle Lovett
Willie Nelson is a generous person. … being with Willy and conversing with him makes him feel better and he is inspired to walk away by his kindness and attentiveness.
McCrary Sisters
Willie Nelson has a heart that can share who he is and his music with anyone. his heart is real
Charlie Crockett
No need to hire a shrink. If you’re looking for a therapist, listen to Willie Nelson.
Roseanne Cash
His legacy, like I said, is his authenticity and perseverance.
Nathaniel Rateriff
Willy creates opportunities for all of us to come together and feel part of something bigger than ourselves.
Margo Price
His story inspires me a lot. … It’s so exciting to have this huge career starting at age 40.. Their whole family is incredibly down-to-earth and the best people in the world.
Billy Strings
One thing that has always impressed me about Willie is his longevity and career. I mean, he’s been doing this like his mid-to-late ’50s or something, and he’s been in music for that long. Here’s a toast to that guy.
Norah Jones
Willie is in the air, in the water, in the trees of Texas, it’s the sound of my home.
Luminaries
No one has been involved with music that long.
Charlie Sexton
His importance is difficult to put into words. This is interesting because he is very good at putting things into words.
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