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Semi-comprehensive @willienelson birthday thread. Today’s his 88th. First, I didn’t know this existed until a few weeks ago. I don’t otherwise collect Funkos, but this is the best and most joyful desk ornament/accessory I’ve bought during the pandemic.
This just-released episode of @sponglr’s reliably great One By Willie podcast for @TexasMonthly features @SherylCrow and focuses on “Crazy”: https://www.texasmonthly.com/podcast/sheryl-crow-crazy-patsy-cline/
The @LuckReunion High Holidays: Willie Nelson's Birthday Special is today at 4:20 as the closing event for The Luck Summit- a virtual conference on the utilization and de-stigmatization of hemp and cannabis in the State of Texas and across the nation https://hopin.com/events/lucksummit?code=togjViatbitJ8YJQdIwXAnXxI
My all-time favorite Willie book is 2007’s The Tao of Willie, which he wrote with @turkpipkin. In June, they’ll release Willie Nelson's Letters to America, where he writes letters to his family, farmers, COVID-19, and Trigger: Order here: https://www.amazon.com/Willie-Nelsons-Letters-America-Nelson/dp/078524154X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=letters+willie+nelson&qid=1619711830&sr=8-1
And finally, ICYMI: I interviewed Willie for the keynote address of @sxsw 2021. The SXSW folks made it available last week in it’s entirety. Watch here:
As several folks have pointed out, I should have linked to in indie bookstore selling the new Willie book. Apologies. Here’s one for Austin’s @BookPeople : https://www.bookpeople.com/book/9780785241546
Adding this: @NRateliff has a just-announced duet with Willie. The single benefits @FarmAid. Details below. And you can order here: https://shop.nathanielrateliff.com/products/the-marigold-singles-featuring-willie-nelson
