Willie Nelson
- Birthplace: Abbott, Texas
- Birthday: April 30, 1933
Grizzled American singer/songwriter, a giant in country music of the 1970s and early 80s who also took up acting at the peak of his success. Beginning as a songwriter in the 60s 9with his tunes sung by diverse artists including Elvis Presley and Patsy Cline), Nelson ultimately bucked the constraints Nashville system, embraced the anti-establishment spirit of his times, grew a beard, braided his long hair into pigtails and began performing his own music around 1970. By 1975 he had broken through with the seminal album "Red Headed Stranger," (one…more
