Willie Nelson through the years Photo of American Country singer and songwriter Willie Nelson (Photo by GAB Archive/Redferns) (GAB Archive/Redferns)
Willie Nelson through the years 1973: Country singer/songwriter Willie Nelson performs onstage on February 13, 1979. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (Michael Ochs Archives)
Willie Nelson through the years 1974: Country-Rock singer Willie Nelson thrills a young crowd 40,000 strong as he opens his 'July 4th Picnic' in College Station, Texas. Crowds of over 150,000 are expected during the three day weekend music fest. (Bettmann/Bettmann Archive)
Willie Nelson through the years 1975: Willie Nelson promotes his record "Red Headed Stranger" at Peaches Records and leaves his footprints in concrete on October 28, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Hill/Getty Images) (Tom Hill/Getty Images)
Willie Nelson through the years 1975: Willie Nelson during Willie Nelson Footprint Ceremony and In-Store Appearance Promoting "Red Headed Stranger" at Peaches Records in Atlanta - October 28, 1975. (Photo by Tom Hill/WireImage) (Tom Hill/WireImage)
Willie Nelson through the years 1975: Willie Nelson during Willie Nelson in Concert at the Great Southeast Music Hall in Atlanta - October 27, 1975 at Great Southeast Music Hall in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. (Photo by Tom Hill/WireImage) (Tom Hill/WireImage)
Willie Nelson through the years 1977: Willie Nelson Singing on "Saturday Night Live" (Photo by Owen Franken/Corbis via Getty Images) (Owen Franken - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Willie Nelson through the years 1977: Willie Nelson live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, circa 1977. (Photo by Terry Lott/Sony Music Archive via Getty Images) (Terry Lott/Sony Music Archive via Getty Ima)
Willie Nelson through the years 1985: Portrait of country singer Willie Nelson at Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois - Champaign for the first Farm Aid Concert in Champaign, Illinois, September 22, 1985. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) (Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
Willie Nelson through the years 1985: Farm Aid. Champaign, Illinois: Willie Nelson reads a letter from Jimmy Cagney expressing his support for the American farmers at the Farm Aid concert in Champaign, Illinois. (Bettmann/Bettmann Archive)
Willie Nelson through the years 1986: Willie Nelson performing at Farm Aid 2 in Austin, Texas, July 4, 1986. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) (Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
Willie Nelson through the years 1994: Musician Willie Nelson poses for a portrait while attending the MCA Records' 'Rhythm, Country & Blues' concert at the Universal Amphitheatre on March 23, 1994 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Ron Davis/Getty Images) (Ron Davis/Getty Images)
Willie Nelson through the years 1996: Willie Nelson, vocals and guitar, performs at the Paradiso on April 20th 1996 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. (Photo by Frans Schellekens/Redferns) (Frans Schellekens/Redferns)
Willie Nelson through the years 1996: Willie Nelson performing onstage at Farm Aid in Columbia, South Carolina, October 12, 1996. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) (Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
Willie Nelson through the years 1996: Willie Nelson performing onstage at Farm Aid in Columbia, South Carolina, October 12, 1996. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) (Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
Willie Nelson through the years 2007: Willie Nelson performs as part of the Stagecoach Music Festival at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Corbis via Getty Images) (Tim Mosenfelder/Corbis via Getty Images)
Willie Nelson through the years 2007: THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO -- Episode 3449 -- Pictured: Musical guest Willie Nelson performs on October 3, 2007 -- Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank (NBC/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
Willie Nelson through the years GLASTONBURY, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 25: Willie Nelson performs on the Pyramid stage on the second day of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 25, 2010 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Tabatha Fireman/Redferns) (Tabatha Fireman/Redferns)
Willie Nelson through the years 2011: Willie Nelson performs at Cliff Castle Casino on September 16, 2011 in Camp Verde, Arizona. (Photo by Steve Jennings/WireImage) (Steve Jennings/WireImage)
Willie Nelson through the years 2014: Recording artist Willie Nelson attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (Steve Granitz/WireImage)
Willie Nelson through the years 2015: Singer-songwriter Willie Nelson performs onstage during the GRAMMY Foundation's 17th annual Legacy Concert Lean On Me: A Celebration of Music and Philanthropy at Wilshire Ebell Theatre on February 5, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. For more information visit grammyfoundation.org. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/WireImage) (Frederick M. Brown/WireImage)
Willie Nelson through the years 2015: Musician Willie Nelson signs copies of his book "It's A Long Story: My Life" at Barnes & Noble Union Square on May 7, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage) (Jim Spellman/WireImage)
Willie Nelson through the years 2015: Musician, Songwriter and Singer Willie Nelson performs at FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island during 'Farm Aid 30' on September 19, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) (Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
Willie Nelson through the years 2015: Willie Nelson check out artifacts after attending the 2015 Gershwin Prize Luncheon where he was honored with a certificate and an American flag in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress on November 17, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images) (Kris Connor/Getty Images)
Willie Nelson through the years 2015: Honoree Willie Nelson poses on the red carpet during the 2015 Gershwin Prize Honoree's Tribute Concert Honoring Willie Nelson at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington DC on November 18, 2015. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images) (Kris Connor/Getty Images)
Willie Nelson through the years 2015: Honoree Willie Nelson attends the 2015 Gershwin Prize Luncheon where he was presented with a certificate and an American Flag in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress on November 17, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images) (Kris Connor/Getty Images)
Willie Nelson through the years 2019: Willie Nelson performs in concert during The Luck Banquet on March 13, 2019 in Luck, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images) (Gary Miller/Getty Images)
