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Willie Nelson released First Rose Of Spring on July 3. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Neil Young's newly released album, Homegrown, arrives at the same moment as two other veteran songwriters, Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, put out projects of their own. Henry Diltz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
With New Albums, Bob Dylan, Neil Young And Willie Nelson Are As Relevant As Ever
Clockwise from left: Lizzo, Gary Clark Jr., Maggie Rogers Lizzo (Lissa Alicia/WXPN), Gary Clark Jr. (Frank Maddocks/Courtesy of the artist), Maggie Rogers (Olivia Bee/Courtesy of the artist) hide caption
Willie Nelson's Ride Me Back Home is out today. Pamela Springsteen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Willie Nelson On World Cafe
Cher's 3614 Jackson Highway album cover, featuring the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, a.k.a. The Swampers. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
"There's nothing that makes a parent happier than having your kids up there doing things with you," Willie Nelson says of his sons Micah and Lukas. Janis Tillerson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
After Illness, Willie Nelson Is On The Road Again With Family At His Side
Willie Nelson sings about outliving friends, surviving death hoaxes and more on his latest album, Last Man Standing. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption
Willie Nelson On World Cafe
Janelle Monae's Dirty Computer is on our short list of the best new albums out on April 27. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Willie Nelson's Last Man Standing is out April 27 on Legacy Recordings. James Minchin/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
NPR Music's best 100 songs of 2017. (Clockwise from upper left) Goldlink, Margo Price, IBEYI, Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, Tyler The Creator, Big Thief, SZA and Sharon Jones. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
From left to right: Jackie King, Willie Nelson and Marian McPartland. Courtesy of South Carolina Public Radio hide caption
Willie Nelson and Jackie King on Piano Jazz
Bob Marley, with his guitar in the yard at Tuff Gong (his home and headquarters). Kingston, Jamaica, March 1976. David Burnett/Contact Press Images hide caption
Willie Nelson's new album, God's Problem Child, comes out April 28. David McClister/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Willie Nelson performs with Kris Kristofferson. YouTube hide caption
The Highwaymen. From left: Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson. Jim McGuire/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Willie Nelson's new album, Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin, comes out Feb. 26. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard's new album, Django And Jimmie, comes out June 2. Danny Clinch/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
In his new memoir, It's A Long Story, Willie Nelson writes about his early career as a DJ in Fort Worth. He can still recite what he'd say on the air. David McClister/Courtesy of Little, Brown and Company hide caption
Willie Nelson, seen performing in the U.K. in 1980, is one of the featured artists in Oxford American's Southern Music issue about Texas. David Redfern/Getty Images hide caption
Willie Nelson performs during WXPN's Non-Commvention at World Cafe Live. Joe Del Tufo/WXPN hide caption