Country music legend Willie Nelson turns 89 on Friday, and he keeps strumming along as a performer.
To coincide with his birthday, the 10-time Grammy Award winner is set to release his next album, “A Beautiful Time.” Then on Saturday, Nelson will perform at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, with George Strait and the Randy Rogers Band. On Sunday, Nelson will host his own party, “To Willie: A Birthday Celebration,” at Luck Ranch outside of Austin. It’s a tribute concert that includes Ray Wylie Hubbard, Robert Earl Keen and others.
During his 89th year, here’s how the iconic Nelson kept himself relevant to his adoring fans.
