Biography

TWO ONE HOUR RADIO SPECIALS TO CELEBRATE WILLIE NELSON'S 80TH BIRTHDAY

Great for the actual birthday weekend around April 30th or anytime in 2013. Hosted by Rodney Crowell, produced by Joyride Media.

Also includes three tracks from his new album LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE in stores now. Features country, pop and jazz standards backed by his longtime road band (many of the characters featured in the "True Outlaw Stories" special).

MY OWN PECULIAR WAY focuses mostly on Willie’s life story, his best known songs, and how the two are often intertwined.

TRUE OUTLAW STORIES features many of the hilarious episodes from the “band of gypsies” going down the highway, on tour with Willie over the last 40 years.

Music/Interviews. Willie Nelson’s most iconic hits, fan favorites and personal pics. Exclusive interviews with Willie Nelson and his extended musical family (Paul English, Mickey Raphael, Jody Payne, Bobbie Nelson +, Poodie Locke) tell rich, colorful stories that take you deep inside Willie’s heart, soul and mind.

More details and broadcast confirmation form online at http://radiosho.ws/willie80

More info about LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE is at http://publicmediaservice.org/williemusic

Contact Andy Cahn at 631-673-7500 or andy.cahn@publicmediaservice.org

True Outlaw Stories: On The Road With Willie Nelson

1. Billboard (1:00)
In: (music) “You know, we never did, never did try to ‘make it,’ so to speak, you know? We were just trying to make it to the next job.”
Out: “I’m Rodney Crowell, and welcome to True Outlaw Stories: On The Road With Willie Nelson.”

2. Segment 1 (15:30)
In: “Welcome back to True Outlaw Stories: On The Road With Willie Nelson. I’m Rodney Crowell.”
Out: “I’m Rodney Crowell, and you’re listening to True Outlaw Stories: On The Road With Willie Nelson.”

3. Break 1 with music bed (1:00)
4. Segment 2 (16:00)
In: “Welcome back to True Outlaw Stories: On The Road With Willie Nelson. I’m Rodney Crowell.”
Out: “I’m Rodney Crowell, and you’re listening to True Outlaw Stories: On The Road With Willie Nelson.”

5. Break 2 with music bed (1:00)
6. Segment 3 (19:30)
In: “Welcome back to True Outlaw Stories: On The Road With Willie Nelson. I’m Rodney Crowell.”
Out: “I’m Rodney Crowell, and thanks for listening.”

7. Promo (:30)

Song List

1. Billboard: On The Road Again (1:00)

2. Part 1: On The Road Again (:36), Texas In My Soul (1:59), The Harder They Come (2:16), If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time (2:06), Bubbles In My Beer (2:20), Whiskey River (3:34)

3. Break 1: Til I Gain Control Again (1:00)

4. Part 2: I Gotta Get Drunk (2:12), Everywhere I Go (3:41), Three Days (1:09), Midnight Rider (2:47), Graceland (3:14)

5. Break 2: Heartbreak Hotel (1:00)

6. Part 3: Pancho And Lefty (:59), Yesterday's Wine (3:11), Me And Paul (3:51), Still Is Still Moving To Me (3:28 )


My Own Peculiar Way: The Songs of Willie Nelson

1. Billboard (1:00)
In: “This is your old cotton pickin’, snuff dippin’, tobacco chewin’, stump jumpin’, gravy soppin’, coffee pot dodgin’, dumplin’ eating hillbilly from Hill County.”
Out: “I’m Rodney Crowell, and welcome to My Own Peculiar Way: The Songs of Willie Nelson.”

2. Segment 1 (17:00)
In: “Welcome back to My Own Peculiar Way: The Songs of Willie Nelson. I’m Rodney Crowell.”
Out: “I’m Rodney Crowell, and you’re listening to My Own Peculiar Way: The Songs of Willie Nelson.”

3. Break 1 with music bed (1:00)
4. Segment 2 (16:00)
In: “Welcome back to My Own Peculiar Way: The Songs of Willie Nelson. I’m Rodney Crowell.”
Out: “I’m Rodney Crowell, and you’re listening to My Own Peculiar Way: The Songs of Willie Nelson.”

5. Break 2 with music bed (1:00)

6. Segment 3 (18:00)
In: “Welcome back to My Own Peculiar Way: The Songs of Willie Nelson. I’m Rodney Crowell.”
Out: “I’m Rodney Crowell, and thanks for listening.”

Song List

1. Billboard: Man With The Blues (1:00)

2. Part 1: Man With The Blues (:49), When I've Sang My Last Hillbilly Song (1:30), The Party's Over (1:28 ), No Place For Me (1:19), Family Bible (3:13), Good Times (2:23), Crazy (2:53)

3. Break 1: She's Gone Gone Gone (1:00)

4. Part 2: Nite Life (2:29), Everybody's Talkin' (1:38 ), Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys (3:23), Shotgun Willie (1:35), Bloody Mary Morning (2:47)

5. Break 2: Always On My Mind (1:00)

6. Part 3: I'd Have To Be Crazy (:40), Write Your Own Songs (1:15), Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain (2:21), Stardust (1:07), Georgia On My Mind (4:16), When I've Sung My Last Hillbilly Song (3:30), My Own Peculiar Way (2:02)