Willie Nelson & Family to Play the Van Wezel This Fall

Country royalty comes to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall with Willie Nelson & Family on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 8:00PM. With a six-decade career and 200 plus albums, this iconic Texan is the creative genius behind the historic recordings of Crazy, Red Headed Stranger and Stardust.

Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an author, actor and activist. He continues to thrive as a relevant and progressive musical and cultural force. In recent years he has delivered more than 10 new album releases.

In 2015, Nelson released his autobiography It's A Long Story: My Life, which landed him on The New York Times' bestsellers list; along with a new studio album with Merle Haggard titled Django And Jimmie, which debuted at #1 on Billboard's Country album chart and #7 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart. In November 2015, the Library of Congress honored him with their Gershwin Prize for Popular Song for his contributions to popular music. He is the first country artist to receive the distinguished award. 2016 began with the release of Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin, a collection of 11 newly-recorded Gershwin classics. The album debuted at #1 on both the Top Current Jazz chart and the Top Traditional Jazz chart, as well as earned him a Grammy Award for the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. In September came For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price, an album of newly recorded interpretations of 12 Ray Price songs.

Don't miss this chance to hear the original Country rebel making waves with his unmistakable voice on the Van Wezel stage! Tickets are $61 - $141. Purchase at VanWezel.org, the Box Office, or by calling 941-953-3368.