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Willie Nelson is more than just a singer whose albums have captures this country's imagination for more than thirty years: he is the nearest thing we have to the poet laureate of America's heart and the heartland. Told with frankness, warmth and earthy humor, here is Willie's story: his depression ere childhood, his stormy marriages, his will experiences with drugs, booze and women, his long rise to stardom, his musical and personal experiences with...
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For more than 40 years, Willie Nelson has been a national treasure, contributing many memorable songs to our musical canon. His impact, however, extends far beyond the scope of his music. A champion of family farms, Nelson has helped mobilize support for the American farmer, both as a founder of Farm Aid and more recently as one of the nation's most knowledgeable and recognized advocates of the use of biodiesel-a clean-burning, renewable fuel made...
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Country music icon Willie Nelson has evolved over the years from an outlaw swimming against a Whiskey River to a Zen-like figure of wisdom and contentment. In this autobiographical collection of life advice, one of America's truest hearts reveals the spiritual and practical lessons learned from decades of hard knocks and good bounces. This collection of "Willie wisdom" takes us from his days as a young boy in Texas where he learned to respect his...
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270 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"Abandoned by their parents as toddlers, Willie and Bobbie Nelson found their love of music almost immediately through their grandparents, who raised them in a dusty small town in east Texas. Their close relationship--which persists today--is the longest-lasting bond in either of their lives. In alternating chapters, this heartfelt dual memoir weaves together their lives as they experienced them both side-by-side and apart with powerful, emotional...
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xiv, 231 pages, 7 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Immortalized in Willie Nelson's road song "Me and Paul," Paul English was the towering figure who for 70 years acted as Willie's drummer, bodyguard, accountant, partner in crime, and right-hand man. Together, the two men roamed the country, putting on shows, getting into a few scrapes, raising money for good causes, and bringing the joy of their music to fans worldwide. Stories of Willie and Paul's misadventures became legendary, but many have gone...
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297 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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"A definitive look at the outlaw country music movement, [Outlaw] follows the stories of three legendary icons -- Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson -- as they redefined country music in the late '60s and early '70s, set in the rich backdrop of Nashville"--Provided by publisher.
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Willie Willie Nelson reads six and one is fully dramatized by Nelson, the late Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, and the late Waylon Jennings, who together were known as The Highwaymen. The collection includes: Riding for the Brand, The Black Rock Coffin Makers, Dutchman's Flat, The Nester and the Piute, Mistakes Can Kill You, Trail to Pie Town, and Big Medicine.
12) 16 biggest hits
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1 audio disc : digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in.
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14) Life on a rock
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1 audio disc (43 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Chesney will celebrate a summer of music, friends and good times with his 14th studio album. Life on a Rock captures the thematic core of the 10 song set that's been recorded and mixed in Los Angeles, Hawaii, Jamaica, Key West, London and Nashville, Tennessee. The lead single, Pirate Flag is the first release off the album.
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394 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
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For the first time ever, and to help celebrate his 90th birthday in 2023, American icon Willie Nelson provides the stories behind the lyrics of 160 of his favorite songs, along with a dynamic assortment of never-before-seen photos and ephemera. From his earliest work in the 1950s to today, Willie looks back at the songs that have defined his career, from his days of earning $50 each to his biggest hits, from his less well-known songs (but incredibly...
17) My way
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1 audio disc (35 min., 20 sec.) : CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
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Country legend Willie Nelson pays tribute to Frank Sinatra by performing covers of some of Ol' Blue Eyes's most iconic songs including Fly me to the moon ; My way ; It was a very good year ; and Young at heart.
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283 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
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"Willie Nelson, country music's quintessential musician, displays all the wit and warmth of his homespun style of storytelling in an inspiring holiday novel based on his classic Christmas song, "Pretty Paper." More than fifty years ago, Willie Nelson's beloved Christmas song "Pretty Paper" first hit the airwaves. And for all these years, Willie has wondered about the real-life Texas street vendor, selling wrappings and ribbons, who inspired his song....
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