Photos: Willie Nelson turns 80
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One of America's favorite outlaws turned 80 in 2013. Willie Nelson says his birthday is Monday, April 29. Texas says it's Tuesday, April 30. Take a look at more than 35 years with Willie and many of the superstars like Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard that he has performed with.
Kris Kristofferson, left, and Willie Nelson, right, let loose with "I'l be your baby tonight" during the Bob Dylan anniversary concert at New York's Madison Square Garden in New York, Friday, night, Oct. 16, 1992. Bassist producer Don Was is on the left. Some of the World's leading contemporary artists gathered at the garden to pay tribute and celebrate the 30th anniversary of Dylan's first Columbia album. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
- Ron Frehm
Musician Willie Nelson, right, appears at a rally in support of Rep. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at a farm in Charlotte, Vt., Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006. Sanders is running for the open seat in the U.S. Senate left by incumbent Sen. James Jeffords. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)
- TOBY TALBOT
**FILE**Willie Nelson sings at the Farm Aid Concert in Camden, N.J. on Sept. 30, 2006. Nelson played the "Austin City Limits" pilot in 1974, and when the long-running public television music show unveils its new studio in 2010, he'll be a co-owner of Austin, Texas,facility.(AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
- TIM LARSEN
** FILE ** Independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman, left, and country singer Willie Nelson make a joint appearance at Nelson's ranch in Spicewood, Texas, in this Nov. 4, 2006 file photo. Freidman, Nelson and Jessica Simpson will appear at a fund raising concert with the Fort Worth Symphony, Feb. 10, 2007 at the Nokia Theatre in Grand Prairie, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
- Eric Gay
** FILE ** In a file photo , from left, Dave Matthews, Neil Young, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp are shown backstage before the start of Farm Aid 2002 in Burgettstown, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002. This year's Farm Aid benefit concert will feature not only the nearly annual show's mainstays such as Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Willie Nelson, but also genres from polka to reggae. (AP Photo/Jasmine Gehris)
- JASMINE GEHRIS
Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich, center, is joined by musicians Willie Nelson, left, and Bonnie Raitt before a campaign fund-raising concert in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004. Along with Nelson's and Raitt's endorsements, the event also included performances by Dobbie Brothers Pat Simmons and Michael McDonald. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett)
- JACK PLUMKETT
Country music singer Willie Nelson (left) poses with President Carter’s son Chip at a fund raiser in Atlanta at night on Tuesday, April 15, 1980. The “Western Party” held at the old Fox Theater drew about 500 Carter supporters in cowboy regalia at $250 per couple. Two concerts played to a full house at $12.50 per ticket. The theater holds 4,000. (AP Photo/Nancy Magiafico)
- Nancy Magiafico
Country singer Willie Nelson second from left, crosses the finish line at the first annual Willie Nelson distance classic on Sunday, June 15, 1980 at the Pedernales Country Clute owns near Lake Travis in Austin, Texas. Nelson finished the hilly, 6.2 mile course one hour, 7 minutes and 45 seconds. More than 1,000 runners competed. (AP Photo/Daemmrich)
- Daemmrich
Willie Nelson, left, picks it up with his bassist, Bee Spears, during concert at the Budokan Martial Arts Hall in Tokyo, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1984. Nelson and his band are on an eight-day stint in Japan, including five concerts in Tokyo and two other major cities, a bit difference tour with a lot of jazz flavor. (AP Photo/Tsugufumi Matsumoto)
- Tsugufumi Matsumoto
Willie Nelson in Austin, Texas, Feb. 17, 1986, as he taped 45 historical vignettes of Texas history to be during the Sesquicentennial year. At the taping, Nelson said ?I?m getting well educated; I?m learning a lot more about Texas history that I didn?t know.? (AP Photo/Bob Daemmrich)
- Bob Daemmrich
Country and Western singer Nelson Willie performing on stage at the U.S. Festival, June 4, 1983 in Glen Helen Regional park in Devore, San Bernardino, California. (AP Photo/M. Tweed)
- M. Tweed
Willie Nelson at Radio City Music Hall, 1st of 6 night concert series, May 24, 1984, first the country and western at Radio City in New York City. (AP Photo)
- AP
Willie Nelson is photographed, June 27, 1986 in Miami on the set of ?Miami Vice?. (AP Photo/Willens)
- Willens
Actress Morgan Fairchild laughs as she and Willie Nelson get together to promote their movie, ?Red Headed Stranger.? The two star in the film which premieres in Austin, Texas, Thursday, Feb. 19, 1987. (AP Photo/David Breslauer)
- DAVID BRESLAUER
Country singer Willie Nelson with hat in September 1990. (AP Photo)
- ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kris Kristofferson, left, and Willie Nelson, right, let loose with "I'l be your baby tonight" during the Bob Dylan anniversary concert at New York's Madison Square Garden in New York, Friday, night, Oct. 16, 1992. Bassist producer Don Was is on the left. Some of the World's leading contemporary artists gathered at the garden to pay tribute and celebrate the 30th anniversary of Dylan's first Columbia album. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
- Ron Frehm
Willie Nelson raises his hat to the fans attending his fourth of July Picnic, Tuesday, July 4, 2006, in Ft. Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Rex C. Curry)
- REX C. CURRY
Country singer returns to Tucson for August show at Casino del Sol's AVA.
- REX C. CURRY
Musician Willie Nelson, right, appears at a rally in support of Rep. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at a farm in Charlotte, Vt., Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006. Sanders is running for the open seat in the U.S. Senate left by incumbent Sen. James Jeffords. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)
- TOBY TALBOT
Willie Nelson, from left to right, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews participate in a news conference before the Farm Aid Concert, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006, in Camden, N.J. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
- TIM LARSEN
Henry Garza, left, of Los Lonely Boys, dad Enrique Garza, center, and Willie Nelson share a laugh after performing together at the Farm Aid Concert in Camden, N.J., on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
- TIM LARSEN
Willie Nelson performs at the Farm Aid Concert in Camden, N.J. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
- TIM LARSEN
**FILE**Willie Nelson sings at the Farm Aid Concert in Camden, N.J. on Sept. 30, 2006. Nelson played the "Austin City Limits" pilot in 1974, and when the long-running public television music show unveils its new studio in 2010, he'll be a co-owner of Austin, Texas,facility.(AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
- TIM LARSEN
** FILE ** Independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman, left, and country singer Willie Nelson make a joint appearance at Nelson's ranch in Spicewood, Texas, in this Nov. 4, 2006 file photo. Freidman, Nelson and Jessica Simpson will appear at a fund raising concert with the Fort Worth Symphony, Feb. 10, 2007 at the Nokia Theatre in Grand Prairie, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
- Eric Gay
Willie Nelson, left, Merle Haggard and Ray Price perform during a tour stop at the Aladdin Theater for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Laura Rauch)
- Laura Rauch
Country music singers Waylon Jennings, right, and Willie Nelson are shown at a party in New York City celebrating the recording of their new album, Feb. 5, 1978. (AP Photo)
- ASSOCIATED PRESS
Country music singer Willie Nelson and his children Amy, left, and Paula talk with first lady Rosalynn Carter at the White House after Nelson performed for members of the NASCAR in Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 1978. (AP Photo)
- ASSOCIATED PRESS
** FILE ** In a file photo , from left, Dave Matthews, Neil Young, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp are shown backstage before the start of Farm Aid 2002 in Burgettstown, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002. This year's Farm Aid benefit concert will feature not only the nearly annual show's mainstays such as Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Willie Nelson, but also genres from polka to reggae. (AP Photo/Jasmine Gehris)
- JASMINE GEHRIS
Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich, center, is joined by musicians Willie Nelson, left, and Bonnie Raitt before a campaign fund-raising concert in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004. Along with Nelson's and Raitt's endorsements, the event also included performances by Dobbie Brothers Pat Simmons and Michael McDonald. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett)
- JACK PLUMKETT
Country and Western singer Willie Nelson is appearing, Jan. 16, 1978 at the Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center in New York. (AP Photo/RF)
- RF
Country music singer Willie Nelson (left) poses with President Carter’s son Chip at a fund raiser in Atlanta at night on Tuesday, April 15, 1980. The “Western Party” held at the old Fox Theater drew about 500 Carter supporters in cowboy regalia at $250 per couple. Two concerts played to a full house at $12.50 per ticket. The theater holds 4,000. (AP Photo/Nancy Magiafico)
- Nancy Magiafico
Country singer Willie Nelson second from left, crosses the finish line at the first annual Willie Nelson distance classic on Sunday, June 15, 1980 at the Pedernales Country Clute owns near Lake Travis in Austin, Texas. Nelson finished the hilly, 6.2 mile course one hour, 7 minutes and 45 seconds. More than 1,000 runners competed. (AP Photo/Daemmrich)
- Daemmrich
Willie Nelson, left, picks it up with his bassist, Bee Spears, during concert at the Budokan Martial Arts Hall in Tokyo, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1984. Nelson and his band are on an eight-day stint in Japan, including five concerts in Tokyo and two other major cities, a bit difference tour with a lot of jazz flavor. (AP Photo/Tsugufumi Matsumoto)
- Tsugufumi Matsumoto
Willie Nelson in Austin, Texas, Feb. 17, 1986, as he taped 45 historical vignettes of Texas history to be during the Sesquicentennial year. At the taping, Nelson said ?I?m getting well educated; I?m learning a lot more about Texas history that I didn?t know.? (AP Photo/Bob Daemmrich)
- Bob Daemmrich
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