First published 2012
Willie Nelson opens his heart in this personal memoir, sharing the influences and relationships that shaped his remarkable journey. The country music legend reflects on everything from his cotton-picking childhood in Texas to touring with the Highwaymen, from teaching his granddaughter guitar to finding peace on Maui with his tribe. Nelson offers his hard-earned wisdom on music, politics, religion, marijuana, and karma, punctuated by favorite jokes and insights from those closest to him. Family members and bandmates contribute intimate stories about the Red Headed Stranger for the first time. Rare family photographs and artwork by his son Micah Nelson accompany classic song lyrics throughout. Nelson warns readers they might become social outcasts like him after absorbing his unconventional philosophy. The book captures both his homespun voice and his status as America's traveling bard, revealing the heart of an artist whose influence spans generations.
Genres: autobiography, non-fiction, biography-memoir, music
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: memoir, personal-journey
Setting: Maui, Texas
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
175 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow