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Willie Nelson

American country musician · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1933 · age 93

Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the pop-oriented restrictions of the Nashville sound.

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2023Rock and Roll Hall of FameAward2012Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement AwardAward2007Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for SongwritingAwardGrammy Hall of FameAward2002Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with VocalsAward1998Kennedy Center HonorsAward1989American Music Award of MeritAward1986Favorite Country Male ArtistAward1983American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock AlbumAward1982Favorite Country Male ArtistAwardGrammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal PerformanceAward1979Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the YearAward1978Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalAward1975Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal PerformanceAward1933Born29 April 1933

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Awards

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2023
Gershwin Prize2015
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award2012
Grammy Hall of Fame2010
Grammy Hall of Fame2007
Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals2007
Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting2007
Grammy Hall of Fame2006
Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals2002
Grammy Hall of Fame2001
Kennedy Center Honors1998
Grammy Legend Award1990
American Music Award of Merit1989
Favorite Country Male Artist1987
Favorite Country Male Artist1986
Favorite Country Single1986
Favorite Country Male Artist1984
American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album1983
American Music Award for Favorite Country Album1983
Favorite Country Male Artist1982
Favorite Country Single1982
Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance1982
Grammy Award for Best Country Song1980
Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year1979
Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance1978
Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal1978
Favorite Country Single1977
Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance1975

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The critical success of his album Shotgun Willie (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana.

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1933 · age 93

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