![]() There was his earthy rebirth in Austin in the seventies, when he started playing by his own rules and helped invent the outlaw subgenre that made country cool for a younger, rock-bred audience. There was the huge, early-sixties success writing songs like “Crazy” and “Hello Walls” for big country stars, then the failed attempt to become one himself over the rest of the decade, his talents an ill fit for a stiff Nashville mold. The contours of the career that brought him to those heights are familiar. Willie’s also one of the most important musical artists in American history, a first-name-only giant like Elvis and Ella. ![]() ![]() Willie Nelson may be the most important figure in country music history if he’s not, only Hank Williams matters more. ![]()
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