Since 1973, Willie Nelson has hosted his Fourth of July picnic most years, but the occasion is not always tied to the Austin ...

The first time I saw Willie Nelson in concert was July 4, 1976, at the Sterling Kelly Ranch near Gonzales. It was his fourth ...

1970 – Moves back to Texas. 1973 – Holds the first annual Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic in Texas. 1975 – Wins a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, for “Blue Eyes Cr ...

Willie Nelson is a country music icon ... enrolling Willie in mail-order lessons at age six. He wrote his first song when he was seven and began playing in a local band at age nine.

Willie Nelson recorded his iconic album "Red Headed Stranger" in Garland at Autumn Sound Studio, now called Audio Dallas.