Willie Nelson turns 89 on April 29 and 30 (he was born in the middle of the night, so of course, he has two birthdays!), and we’re throwing a three-day party on his exclusive channel, Willie’s Roadhouse (Ch. 59), including a live broadcast from his private ranch in Luck, TX.
Willie’s three-day birthday weekend kicks off on Friday, April 29th with the release of his new album (his 76th solo album and 146th overall), A Beautiful Time, and his daughter Paula Nelson will host a one-hour special that premieres at 6 pm ET and includes conversations and birthday wishes from Nathaniel Rateliff, Robert Earl Keen, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Bruce Robison, along with tracks from the new release.
On Sunday, May 1st at 8pm ET, Luck and The Next Waltz present To Willie: A Birthday Celebration, an all-star tribute concert hosted by Bruce Robison and featuring Nathaniel Rateliff, Sheryl Crow, Robert Earl Keen, Steve Earle, Margo Price and Vincent Neil Emerson, followed by a special performance from the guest of honour himself, Willie Nelson.
Other highlights of the weekend at Willie’s Roadhouse will include special birthday episodes of Ray Benson’s Austin Outer Limits and Sundays with Seely with Jeannie Seely.
6 pm: ‘A Beautiful Time’ Album Release Special hosted by Paula Nelson with Nathaniel Rateliff, Robert Earl Keen, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Bruce Robison
8 pm: Austin Outer Limits 89th Birthday Celebration with Ray Benson
8 am: Austin Outer Limits 89th Birthday Celebration with Ray Benson
3 pm: ‘A Beautiful Time’ Album Release Special hosted by Paula Nelson with Nathaniel Rateliff, Robert Earl Keen, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Bruce Robison
11 am: ‘A Beautiful Time’ Album Release Special hosted by Paula Nelson with Nathaniel Rateliff, Robert Earl Keen, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Bruce Robison
12 to 4 pm: Sundays with Seely 89th Birthday Celebration with Jeannie Seely
7 pm: ‘A Beautiful Time’ Album Release Special hosted by Paula Nelson with Nathaniel Rateliff, Robert Earl Keen, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Bruce Robison
8 pm: Luck and The Next Waltz present To Willie: A Birthday Celebration concert broadcast LIVE from Luck, TX with Nathaniel Rateliff, Sheryl Crow, Robert Earl Keen, Steve Earle, Margo Price, Bruce Robison and Vincent Neil Emerson
10:10 pm: Willie Nelson broadcast LIVE from Luck, TX
11:10 pm: Austin Outer Limits 89th Birthday Celebration with Ray Benson
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