/tags/willie-nelson Willie Nelson en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-04-09/austin-tx-mural-willie-nelson-wiley-ross-downtown Artist Wiley Ross says he wanted to celebrate Nelson's illustrious career in the mural, located right next to its original location. "I mean people love his music, but I think what they really love more is the spirit of him and what he represents." Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-04-09/austin-tx-mural-willie-nelson-wiley-ross-downtown Michael Minasi /austin/2025-03-03/willie-nelson-4th-of-july-picnic-austin-tx-texas The concert, which began in Dripping Springs in 1973, is often (but not always) held in Texas. Last year, it took place in Camden, New Jersey. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:43:14 GMT /austin/2025-03-03/willie-nelson-4th-of-july-picnic-austin-tx-texas Chelsey Zhu /politics/2024-10-25/with-less-than-2-weeks-till-election-day-harris-and-trump-are-coming-to-texas Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Austin and Houston, respectively. Austinites should expect traffic. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT /politics/2024-10-25/with-less-than-2-weeks-till-election-day-harris-and-trump-are-coming-to-texas Blaise Gainey, Greta Díaz González Vázquez /life-arts/2023-04-28/willie-nelson-90th-birthday-austin-texas-memories We asked for your favorite memories of Willie through the years as we celebrate his 90th birthday Saturday. As one of you perhaps put it best, "Even in a time of overuse of this word, he is truly an icon." Fri, 28 Apr 2023 22:05:01 GMT /life-arts/2023-04-28/willie-nelson-90th-birthday-austin-texas-memories Andy Jechow /life-arts/2023-04-27/celebrate-willie-nelson-90th-birthday-austin-texas-concert Looking for ways to celebrate Willie on his milestone birthday this weekend? Attend a special tribute concert, listen to wall-to-wall Willie on KUTX and take a selfie with his statue downtown. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:15:22 GMT /life-arts/2023-04-27/celebrate-willie-nelson-90th-birthday-austin-texas-concert Chloe Young /life-arts/2023-04-19/what-does-willie-nelson-mean-to-you-share-your-stories-ahead-of-his-90th-birthday The Texas icon is hitting a milestone birthday on April 29. We want to hear your memories from his concerts, his songs and his life. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:38:53 GMT /life-arts/2023-04-19/what-does-willie-nelson-mean-to-you-share-your-stories-ahead-of-his-90th-birthday KUT Staff /texas/2020-02-13/willie-nelsons-drummer-muscle-and-money-man-paul-english-dies-at-87 From Texas Standard:One of the original outlaws of country music died this week: Paul English was not only Willie Nelson's drummer, but also a friend and� Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:06:16 GMT /texas/2020-02-13/willie-nelsons-drummer-muscle-and-money-man-paul-english-dies-at-87 Leah Scarpelli /2018-07-24/after-illness-willie-nelson-is-on-the-road-again-with-family-at-his-side The 85-year-old legend canceled a string of shows earlier this year after suffering from the flu. But with his wife and sons in tow, he's come back fiercer than ever. Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:03:00 GMT /2018-07-24/after-illness-willie-nelson-is-on-the-road-again-with-family-at-his-side David Greene, Justin Richmond /life-arts/2017-09-11/songbook-by-a-very-young-willie-nelson-to-be-included-in-new-texas-state-music-archive The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University has announced a new archival project to gather materials from Texas musical history.David Coleman,� Mon, 11 Sep 2017 22:13:29 GMT /life-arts/2017-09-11/songbook-by-a-very-young-willie-nelson-to-be-included-in-new-texas-state-music-archive Mose Buchele /texas/2017-01-03/meet-the-man-who-takes-care-of-willie-nelsons-beloved-guitar From Texas Standard:A handful of musical instruments are so closely associated with certain artists that the instruments themselves are known by their� Tue, 03 Jan 2017 21:00:00 GMT /texas/2017-01-03/meet-the-man-who-takes-care-of-willie-nelsons-beloved-guitar David Brown