Willie Nelson’s career goes back to the 1950s, when he left college for music. His first break came in 1961, when Liberty Records signed him and released “…And Then I Wrote.”
In 1964, Nelson left Liberty for RCA, and in 1965, joined the Grand Ole Opry. Although he was having some success, he was dissatisfied and retired in 1972. Everything turned around when he returned to Texas and discovered the hippie music developing there. Atlantic Records signed him, the first country artist added to their label. He released “Shotgun Willie,” one of his most notable efforts, on that label, but his career was stalled.
Nelson released a second album on Atlantic, then switched to Columbia Records, who gave him creative control, which was his breakthrough. He released “Red Headed Stranger,” a critical hit that led to the founding of the genre called “outlaw country,” as it broke the “rules” for country music.
The 1970s and 1980s brought huge success, as four of his albums went either Platinum or Gold, and he won three Grammys, including Song of the Year. He has never stopped performing and continues his activism in support of Farm Aid.
A review says:
“The concert was pure Heaven! Willie was absolutely amazing!”
Willie Nelson will be at Humphrey’s by the Bay on October 18. Audiences are interested in learning about performers, so organizers of events like this can use brochure printing to create programs for the evening.