Willie Nelson

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The original red headed stranger, Willie Nelson's career runs like the Nile River, long and wide.

Back in 1956, Willie Nelson recorded, financed and sold his first song, "No Place For Me. B y 1973, Willie's popularity had grown, and he started the first of many Independence Day picnics, which continue today. By 1975, his Red Headed Stranger album brought him to the charts, and really pushed him into the spotlight.

Willie Nelson has also found success on the big screen appearing in several films, including "Red Headed Stranger", "Thief", "Honeysuckle Rose", "Electric Horseman", "Stagecoach", to name but a few.

Willie Nelson continued his musical adventures into the 1980's highlighted by his work with Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Neil Young, and many others.

To date, Willie Nelson has recorded and released nearly 300 original titles, which have sold millions. Wille Nelson has released 4 million copies each, along with two double-platinum albums and nine platinum albums.

Willie Nelson is also considered a hero by many for co-founding the Farm Aid music festival in 1985 and his never-ending work for the charity.

Willie Nelson was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1973, the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001.

Willie Nelson has six Grammy Awards at home, in addition to his Living Legend Grammy Award, which he took home in 1990. A decade later, in 2000, Willie Nelson was given a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award. Willie Nelson as won nine CMAs, including Entertainer Of The Year in 1979.

Willie Nelson has long been considered one of the finest collaborators in music and to date, Willie has recorded songs with Tracy Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Leon Russell, Roger Miller, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Brenda Lee, Julio Iglesias, Kris Kristofferson, David Allan Coe, Young, Porter Wagoner, Curtis Potter, Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, Sinead O'Connor, Neil Young, Ryan Adams, Lee Ann Womack and Toby Keith.