Willie Nelson will celebrate his 90th birthday at a star concert
Texas troubadour Willie Nelson will celebrate his 90th birthday with friends and family at a two-day all-star concert at the Hollywood Bowl in April.
The Grammy-winning country icon’s milestone birthday bash will take place April 29-30 and will feature Nelson and dozens of artists including Neil Young, Chris Stapleton, Lyle Lovett, Miranda Lambert, Rosanne Cash , Snoop Dogg, The Chicks, Kacey Musgraves and many more.
Six decades into his career, the singer-songwriter, author and activist is still going strong, with a new album – ‘I Don’t Know a Thing About Love’ – due out in March and a five-part documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. He is also nominated for four Grammys this year. Some of his biggest hits include “On The Road Again”, “Crazy” and “Funny How Time Slips Away”.
Other performers include Norah Jones, Tom Jones, Tyler Childers, Warren Haynes, Ziggy Marley, Sturgill Simpson, Allison Russell, Beck, Billy Strings, Bobby Weir, Charley Crockett, Edie Brickell, Leon Bridges, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, Orville Peck , Sheryl Crow, The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers and Nelson’s sons Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson, the latter playing the role of Particle Kid.
Tickets for the concerts will go on sale to the general public on January 28, with pre-sale starting Wednesday.