Willie Nelson has had a stellar profession in leisure. To honor the a number of Grammy Award-winning nation musician’s life, Snoop Dogg, Neil Younger, Beck, Chris Stapleton, Margo Worth, Kacey Musgraves, and extra got here collectively to have fun Nelson’s 90th birthday concert.
Held on the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, the occasion, formally named Lengthy Story Quick: Willie Nelson 90, A Star-Studded Live performance Celebrating Willie’s ninetieth Birthday, introduced out a few of the greatest names in music, together with Dave Matthews, Miranda Lambert, and Orville Peck.
Different featured acts included Allison Russell, Beck, Billy Strings, Bobby Weir, Charley Crockett, Edie Brickell, Leon Bridges, Lukas Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Nathaniel Rateliff, Norah Jones, Particle Child, Rosanne Money, Sheryl Crow, Sturgill Simpson, The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers, Tom Jones, Tyler Childers, Warren Haynes, and Ziggy Marley.
When requested in regards to the occasion and his legacy, Nelson advised People, “I’ve been so lucky this far that I simply hope for issues to proceed the way in which they’re. I believe it could be an excessive amount of to ask for something greater than what I have already got skilled.”
An enormous a part of Nelson’s legacy consists of his love of weed which led him to type an enduring relationship with Snoop Dogg. “I like Snoop. He and I are nice associates — have been eternally. It was loads of enjoyable simply hanging out and attending to do some issues — Snoop and I,” Nelson advised the outlet.
Watch just a few of the performances beneath.
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