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Willie Nelson Preparing Special Two-Day Concert To Celebrate His 90th Birthday

Willie Nelson turns 90 this year! To celebrate, he has enlisted the help of his friends and family to help put on a very special two-day concert this year. His birthday party concert will take place on April 29th and 30th at the Hollywood Bowl.

Of course, Willie will headline the shows but will also feature a lot of his famous friends. The full list of performers is Neil Young, Chris Stapleton, Lyle Lovett, Miranda Lambert, Rosanne Cash, Snoop Dogg, The Chicks, Kacey Musgraves, Norah Jones, Tom Jones, Tyler Childers, Warren Haynes, Ziggy Marley, Sturgill Simpson, Allison Russell, Beck, Billy Strings, Bobby Weir, Charley Crockett, Edie Brickell, Leon Bridges, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, Orville Peck, Sheryl Crow, The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers, and Nelson’s sons, Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson, who performs as Particle Kid.

Willie Nelson will celebrate his 90th birthday with a special two-day concert

ANGELS SING, Willie Nelson, 2013. ph: Joaquin Avellan/©Lionsgate/courtesy Everett Collection

Willie, who has been performing for over six decades, is gearing up to release a new album called I Don’t Know a Thing About Love in March, just before the concerts. He also has a five-part documentary premiering at the Sundance Film Festival this year.

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THE BEST DEMOCRACY MONEY CAN BUY, (aka THE BEST DEMOCRACY MONEY CAN BUY: A TALE OF BILLIONAIRES AND BALLOT BANDITS), Willie Nelson, 2016. © Cinema Libre Studio / courtesy Everett Collection

To prove even further that he isn’t slowing down, he’s been nominated for four Grammys at this year’s awards ceremony. His nominations include Best Country Solo Performance (“Live Forever”), Best Country Song (“I’ll Love You Till The Day I Die”), Best Country Album (A Beautiful Time), and Best Roots Gospel Album (The Willie Nelson Family).

WAG THE DOG, Willie Nelson, 1997, ©New Line Cinema/courtesy Everett Collection

Tickets will go on sale on Jan. 28 for the general public, with presales beforehand. If you’re interested in attending this star-studded event to celebrate Wilile’s birthday, click here to get tickets.

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