Playlist for March 18th, 2011

This weekend, out on the prairie, we will be graced by the presence of a music legend.

Willie Nelson was born on April 30th, 1933 in Abbott, Texas.  At age thirteen, he began playing music in local taverns, influenced by musicians such as Hank Williams and Django Reinhardt.

During his time in the Abbott area band the Bohemian Fiddlers, Nelson started to get recognized.  It was during this time that the first "Willie Nelson Fan Club" started.

After graduating high school, Nelson joined the Air Force, but was discharged due to chronic back problems.

After that, he became a disc jockey to earn a living, but began pursuing music professionally.

After moving to Nashville in 1960 and encountering struggles as a professional musician, Nelson began selling tunes that would become hits for other artists, including Patsy Cline ("Crazy"), Roy Orbison ("Pretty Paper") and Faron Young ("Hello Walls").

A move to Austin, Texas in 1971 helped move Willie in his own direction, playing a hybrid of country, jazz and western swing that would bring him fans from all across the world.

Willie is well known for not only his great music, but his activism as well, working to help family farmers, advocating for marijuana legalization and lending his voice in support of tolerance and peace.

This week, we pay tribute to the awesome Willie Nelson and wish him many more years "on the road".



Enjoy!!!


 1. Night Life
 2. Rainy Day Blues
 3. Everything But You
 4. Mr. Record Man
 5. Me & Paul
 6. Shotgun Willie
 7. Devil in a Sleepin' Bag
 8. Bubbles in My Beer
 9. You Look Like the Devil
10. Pretend I Never Happened
11. Bloody Mary Morning
12. I Couldn't Believe It Was True
13. Red Headed Stranger
14. Railroad Lady
15. Look What Thought Will Do
16. 'til I Gain Control Again
17. If You Could Touch Her at All
18. I Can Get Off On You
19. Whiskey River
20. If You've Got the Money (I've Got the Time)
21. I Gotta Get Drunk
22. Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms