Willie Nelson

About Willie Nelson

Co-founder of Farm Aid, country singer, activist, poet, composer, actor, and author. He wrote many country singles, including"Funny How Time Slips Away" and"Hello Walls".

Willie Hugh Nelson is an American musician, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie, combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust, made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. He was one of the main figures of outlaw country, a subgenre of country music that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. 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.

Children	7, including Lukas and Paula
Occupation	Musician, actor, activist
Born	Willie Hugh Nelson, April 29, 1933, Abbott, Texas, U.S.
Relatives	Bobbie Nelson (sister)
Years active	1956–present

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Trivia

He signed with Atlantic Records in 1973 and became one of the most recognized faces of country music after appearing in over thirty films, including Barbarosa and Thief.

Willie Nelson before fame

He grew up during the Great Depression and made a living by performing music rather than plucking cotton. He wrote his first song when he was seven years old.

Achievement of Willie Nelson

He signed with Atlantic Records in 1973 after appearing in over thirty films, including Barbarosa and Thief, and quickly became one of country music's most famous faces.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$25 Million

Willie Nelson family life

He married Martha Jewel Matthews on October 27, 1952; Shirley Collie on January 12, 1963; Constance Jean Connie Koepke on April 30, 1972; and Annie D'Angelo on September 16, 1991. His sons are Micah and Lukas.

Associations of Willie Nelson

He was a member of Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson's outlaw country band The Highwaymen, who established in 1985.

Willie Nelson Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	168 cm
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Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Amy Lee Nelson	Daughter		N/A
Susie Nelson	Daughter		N/A
Paula Nelson	Daughter		N/A
Lana Nelson	Daughter		N/A
Martha Matthews	Former spouse		N/A
Connie Koepke	Former spouse		N/A
Shirley Collie Nelson	Former spouse	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Country Singer
Myrle Marie Nelson	Mother		N/A
Bobbie Nelson	Sister		N/A
Billy Nelson	Son		N/A
Micah Nelson	Son		N/A
Lukas Nelson	Son		N/A
Annie Du0027Angelo	Spouse		N/A