Willie Nelson at 90: Texas legend shares a birthday to remember with George Strait, Snoop Dogg, and others
foxnews.comTexas troubadour Willie Nelson had a birthday party that will be remembered. "Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90" kicked off on Saturday night, which was Nelson's birthday.The two-night event at the Hollywood Bowl host performances from all music genres, including Snoop Dogg and Chris Stapleton.
Ethan Hawke shared kind words about Nelson's impact on the country to Fox News Digital before night one of the event on Saturday night. "The country is struggling with its identity right now and what was the country's identity when Willie started versus what it is now, it's really struggling," he began. "He's a meeting place where a lot of people from different walks of life can meet and have a little clarity on the corny word of love and have one place to meet. "A lot of people disagree, but a lot of people can agree on Willie Nelson.
Miranda Lambert spoke about Nelson's impact on Saturday night. "I feel like he's had such an influence on me," she began. "Growing up in Texas, it was just ‘Willie’s Religion' there.
As a songwriter, you don't get any better than that." Lyle Lovett spoke to Fox News Digital before the event, crediting Nelson with "freedom of thought" in country music. "Willie Nelson's insistence on doing things his way opened the doors for a lot of artists and song-writers, in Texas certainly, but certainly in Nashville, to think freely in a way that people didn't do before Willie Nelson," he shared. "Freedom of thought, freedom of expression, Willie Nelson made that happen.
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