CONGRATULATIONS, WILLIE: At 92 years young, the Red Headed Stranger has just been named to TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in Music, but the reason why has left fans and the industry in absolute awe. This prestigious honor wasn’t just for the decades of hits or for forging the outlaw country movement; TIME magazine looked past the legend and saw the man’s true soul. They declared that Willie’s real influence lies in being something more, stating perfectly, “He is a bridge — between eras, between people, between the past and the future of American music.” For everyone who has followed him on his long journey, this feels so right; it’s a stunning, global acknowledgment of what we’ve always known—Willie’s greatest gift isn’t just his songs, but his incredible power to unite us all.
Introduction Willie Nelson at 92: Honored by TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in Music At 92 years old, Willie Nelson remains a living embodiment of American music — and now…