Willie Nelson Superstar
This episode is the finale of a 3-part series where Nate Wilcox and Joe Nick Patoski discuss the life and music career of Willie Nelson. In this episode, Nate and Joe Nick talk about Willie's musical expansion in the 1970s, followed by his immense commercial success in the '80s.
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Show Notes
This week Nate is joined by author Joe Nick Patoski for the final of three episodes discussing his biography of Willie Nelson: An Epic Life In this episode, Joe Nick tells us about the years when Willie, Waylon and the boys became the biggest stars in American pop music, Willie’s triumphant 80’s doing duets with everyone from Merle Haggard and Ray Price to Julio Iglesias, his battles with the IRS, touring with the Highwaymen and playing at the wedding of Bill and Melinda Gates and Ray Charles’ funeral. Thanks for listening. Next week, Nate will be back with author Robert Gordon to discuss his new book: Memphis Rent Party.
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