Willie Nelson Sings At Stagecoach Just Days Before His 91st Birthday
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Country Music Legend Willie Nelson Performs With Family & Friends At Stagecoach Music Festival
The legendary Willie Nelson entertained thousands of fans at the Stagecoach music festival over the weekend. The annual festival in Indio, California, features some of the biggest names in country music.
Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, and Morgan Wallen were this year’s headliners. Nelson performed during the festival’s second night (Saturday, April 27).
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Nelson’s Stagecoach performance came just two days before the Country Music and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer celebrated his 91st birthday on April 29.
Willie Welcomed Some Special Guests Onstage
Nelson did not perform alone at Stagecoach. His family and a few special guests joined him onstage.
Desert Sun reports that Waylon Payne, Jelly Roll, ERNEST, and Charley Crocket sang with Nelson during his set. One fan-filmed video shows Nelson, his family, and his famous friends uniting to sing the beloved hymn “I’ll Fly Away.”
Many folk and country artists have covered “I’ll Fly Away” before. Those artists include Alan Jackson, George Jones, Reba McEntire, and The Kossoy Sisters. The latter recording was heavily featured in the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Nelson also recorded the song in the past and has performed it during his concerts for many years.
Fans React To Willie Nelson Performing At Stagecoach Just Days Before He Turned 91
Other than “I’ll Fly Away,” Nelson entertained the Stagecoach crowd with some of his classic hits, including “Whiskey River,” “Always on My Mind,” and “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys.”
Nelson also joined his son, Lukas, for a moving performance of the Pearl Jam song “Just Breathe.”
Lukas and his father recorded “Just Breathe” for Nelson’s 2012 album Heroes. They’ve continued to perform the song live at several of Nelson’s shows.
Fans reacted to Nelson’s performance on social media. They shared their love for the iconic singer, and how happy they were to see him at Stagecoach just days before his 91st birthday.
Some of the fans’ comments were:
“God bless you always, Mr. Nelson.”
“Great job Willie.”
“Amazing! Love you Willie.”
“Legend. I saw him a week ago and he is still the GOAT. His guitar playing is still perfect.”
“H— yes to 90 years old and making music. Makes [my] heart so full.”
“Can’t believe I got to see him live!!! Amazing!!!”
“Blessed to be here for this!”
Head below to watch another clip of Willie Nelson singing at Stagecoach this year. He’s the true definition of a living legend.
