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Willie Nelson

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by Joe Nick Patoski


  Vliet, Ann. “Bein’ Willie’s Daughter Was Sure No Picnic.” Dallas Morning News, October 25, 1987.

  “Willie ‘Disappointed’ Police Refuse Security.” Associated Press. Waco Tribune-Herald, October 21, 1988.

  “Willie Nelson Finds New Site for Bank Depositors Benefit.” Associated Press, August 19, 1988.

  Young, John. “Willie Doesn’t Expect Us All to Hum His Tune.” Waco Tribune-Herald, September 29, 1988.

  ADDITIONAL SOURCES

  McFadden, Owen. “Outlaw: The Willie Nelson Story.” Broadcast on BBC2, London, November 14, 21, and 28, and December 5, 2006.

  Texas Collection. Baylor University, Waco, TX.

  WEB SITES

  Farmaid.org

  Stillisstillmoving.com

  Willienelson.com

  The Valley

  INTERVIEWS

  David E. Anderson, Ray Benson, Freddy Fletcher, Fred Foster, Kinky Friedman, Johnny Gimble, Joe Gracey, Ronald Greer, Jimmy Herrington, Kenny Koepke, Poodie Locke, Gates Moore, Annie Nelson, Bobbie Nelson, Connie Nelson, Lana Nelson, Frank Oakley, Buddy Prewitt Jr., Mickey Raphael, Neil Reshen, Kimmie Rhodes, Mark Rothbaum, Darrell K Royal, Aaron Schechter, Bud Shrake, Evelyn Shriver, Mel Tillis, Mike Tolleson

  BOOKS

  George-Warren, Holly. Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007.

  Johnson, Dr. Thomas S. Willie Nelson: A Discographic Listing. Danbury, CT: Mark Rothbaum and Associates, 1985.

  Nelson, Willie. Willie Nelson: The Facts of Life and Other Dirty Jokes. New York: Random House, 2002.

  Nelson, Willie, with Turk Pipkin. The Tao of Willie: A Guide to Happiness in Your Heart. New York: Gotham, 2006.

  Oakley, Frank. The Nashville “Sidekick” Had the World by the Tail...“Then I Woke Up”: The Frank Oakley Story. Nashville, TN: Willie Nelson General Store and Museum, 2007.

  Opdyke, Steven. Willie Nelson Sings America. Austin: Eakin Press, 1998.

  Thompson, Graeme. Willie Nelson: The Outlaw. London: Virgin Books, 2006.

  Wildman, Sherman. The Willie Nelson “Cooked Goose” Cookbook and IRS Financial Advisor. Atlanta: Longstreet Press, 1992.

  ARTICLES

  “AG Sues Country Willie for Taxes.” Austin American-Statesman, April 24, 1974.

  Chase, Marilyn Johnson. “Fans Responding to ‘Willie Aid.’” Dallas Morning News, December 3, 1990.

  ———. “Willie Nelson Still Upbeat Despite Financial Problems.” Dallas Morning News, February 1, 1991.

  Corcoran, Michael. “Willie Nelson’s Heart of Gold.” Dallas Morning News, March 8, 1992.

  “Country Singer Nelson Submits to State Audit.” Associated Press, June 15, 1974.

  Draper, Robert, and Katy Bee. “What, Me Worry?” USA Weekend, July 21, 1991.

  “Drug Charges Against Singer Willie Nelson to Be Dropped.” Associated Press, April 4, 1995.

  Everbach, Tracy. “Willie Nelson, Manager Sue Firm.” Dallas Morning News, August 16, 1990.

  Henderson, Jim. “The Outlaw and the IRS.” Dallas Times Herald, February 24, 1991.

  Hightower, Susan. “Auctioneer’s Gavel Fails to Fall.” Associated Press, January 26, 1991.

  Hoppe, Christy. “Looking for Auction: IRS Sale Disappoints Willie Nelson’s Fans, Friends.” Dallas Morning News, January 24, 1991.

  “IRS Allows Release of Acoustic Nelson Music.” Associated Press. Valley Morning Star, June 3, 1991.

  “IRS to Buy Back Singer’s Golf Course.” Dallas Times Herald, April 24, 1991.

  “IRS Seizes Property of Willie Nelson’s.” Associated Press, November 11, 1990.

  “IRS Seizes Willie Nelson Holdings in $6.5 Million Tax Claim.” Associated Press, November 11, 1990.

  Irving, Rebecca. “Willie Nelson’s Son Hero in Real Gunplay.” Austin Citizen, March 19, 1979.

  “It’s Farmer Aid for Willie.” Dallas Times Herald, February 1, 1991.

  Johnson, Marilyn. “Willie Nelson Feels Free After Paying Off IRS Debt.” Dallas Morning News, August 10, 1994.

  Mason, Todd. “Mamma, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Work for the Tax Boys.” Wall Street Journal, January 29, 1991.

  Minutaglio, Bill. “Red Headed Debtor.” Dallas Morning News, May 12, 1991.

  Nelson, Alan. “Lien on Me: Willie’s Latest IRS Ballad.” Waco Tribune-Herald, September 26, 1990.

  “Nelson in No Hurry to Pay Taxes.” Associated Press, March 15, 1990.

  “Nelson No Longer an IRS Outlaw.” Waco Tribune-Herald, February 3, 1993.

  “Nelson Offers Fans Free Antiwar Song.” United Press International. Valley Morning Star, January 3, 1991.

  “Nelson Offspring Suicide Noted.” Associated Press. Valley Morning Star, December 27, 1991.

  “Nelson’s Clothes Come from Hemp.” Associated Press. Valley Morning Star, March 16, 1992.

  “Nelson’s Club Brings $230,000 at Auction.” Associated Press. Dallas Times Herald, May 24, 1991.

  “Saving the Farm.” Associated Press. Dallas Times Herald, September 18, 1994.

  Selby, Gardner. “Two Hundred Fans Bid on Treasures at IRS Auction.” Dallas Times Herald, January 24, 1991.

  “Stars Pack Willie’s Birthday Bash.” Associated Press. Valley Morning Star, May 2, 1991.

  Stevens, Tara. “Willie Nelson and the Tax Man.” Washington Post, February 9, 1985.

  Szilagyi, Pete. “From Country to Country Club: Hassle with IRS Hits Sour Note.” Austin American-Statesman, February 23, 1986.

  ———. “Nelson Rolls Along Despite Toll of IRS Debt.” Austin American-Statesman, January 13, 1991.

  Tate, Bret. “Nelson Arrested in Hewitt.” Waco Tribune-Herald, May 11, 1994.

  “Uncle Sam Puts Tax Lien on Willie Nelson’s Property.” Associated Press, September 26, 1990.

  “Willie Gets Off the Road.” Associated Press. Valley Morning Star, September 17, 1991.

  “Willie Nelson Arrested on Drug Charge.” Associated Press, May 11, 1994.

  “Willie Nelson Belongings Set for IRS Auction.” Associated Press, January 12, 1991.

  “Willie’s ‘Memories’ Interests Few.” Waco Tribune-Herald, September 2, 1991.

  “Willie’s Son Faces Drug Charge.” United Press International, November 29, 1979.

  Witherspoon, Tommy. “Country Star’s Court Date Off Again.” Waco Tribune-Herald, January 13, 1995.

  ———. “County Wants Willie Off the Road Again.” Waco Tribune-Herald, September 16, 1994.

  ———. “Judge Throws Out Willie’s Pot: Ruling Suppresses Evidence Seized from Car by Hewitt Police.” Waco Tribune-Herald, March 22, 1995.

  ———. “Nelson to Challenge Search.” Waco Tribune-Herald, February 1, 1995.

  ———. “Nelson Court Date Reset, Again.” Waco Tribune-Herald, December 9, 1994.

  ———. “Wild Willie in Harmony with the Law: Singer-Songwriter to Perform This Summer at Sheriffs’ Conference.” Waco Tribune-Herald, May 14, 1995.

  ———. “Willie Skips Grammys for Drug Hearing.” Waco Herald-Tribune, March 2, 1995.

  ———. “Willie Urges Legalizing, Taxing of Pot.” Waco Tribune-Herald, March 23, 1995.

  Young, John. “Abbott’s Prodigal Son.” Waco Tribune-Herald, August 14, 1994.

  Zelfden, Alan Van. “Willie Says Firm Steered Him Wrong.” Dallas Times Herald, August 16, 1990.

  ADDITIONAL SOURCES

  Hamblin, Tim. Austin History Center. Austin Public Library, Austin, TX.

  Lost Highway Records. Press releases. Nashville, TN, 2004–2007.

  McFadden, Owen. “Outlaw: The Willie Nelson Story.” Broadcast on BBC2, London, November 14, 21, and 28, and December 5, 2006.

  McLennan County Library, Waco, TX.

  People column. Dallas Morning News, June 29, 1983.

  Texas Collection. Baylor University, Waco, TX.

  WEB SITES

  Farmaid.org

  Stillisstillmoving.com

  Willienelson.com

  Th
e New World

  INTERVIEWS

  David E. Anderson, Bobby Arnold, Ray Benson, Carl Cornelius, Floyd Domino, Oliver English, Fred Foster, Kinky Friedman, Gatewood Galbraith, Tunin’ Tom Hawkins, Kenny Koepke, Kris Kristofferson, Bobby Lemons, Poodie Locke, Gates Moore, Bobbie Nelson, Tim O’Connor, Buddy Prewitt Jr., Mickey Raphael, Kimmie Rhodes, Darrell K Royal, Billy Joe Shaver, Herkie Williams

  ORAL HISTORIES

  Cherry, Don. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

  BOOKS

  George-Warren, Holly. Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007.

  Johnson, Dr. Thomas S. Willie Nelson: A Discographic Listing. Danbury, CT: Mark Rothbaum and Associates, 1985.

  Nelson, Willie. Willie Nelson: The Facts of Life and Other Dirty Jokes. New York: Random House, 2002.

  Nelson, Willie, with Turk Pipkin. The Tao of Willie: A Guide to Happiness in Your Heart. New York: Gotham, 2006.

  Opdyke, Steven. Willie Nelson Sings America. Austin: Eakin Press, 1998.

  Thompson, Graeme. Willie Nelson: The Outlaw. London: Virgin Books, 2006.

  ARTICLES

  Beal, Jim Jr. “Take It as It Comes.” San Antonio Express-News, August 6, 1998.

  Branom, Mike. “Willie Nelson Seeks to End Pork Checkoffs.” Associated Press. Houston Chronicle, May 14, 2000.

  Brumley, Al. “Performance Honors Are up to Expectations.” Dallas Morning News, December 30, 1998.

  Christensen, Thor. “Willie’s Unusual Guitar Style Dominates Show.” Dallas Morning News, November 14, 2004.

  “Farm Aid Show Moves from Dallas.” Waco Tribune-Herald, September 18, 1997.

  Fikac, Peggy. “Nelson’s Spot Wins Antilitter Contest.” Associated Press. Valley Morning Star, November 3, 1998.

  Hancock, Lee. “A Poor Man’s O.J.” Dallas Morning News, February 1995.

  Hoover, Carl. “Video Saves Nelson’s Latest CD.” Waco Tribune-Herald, June 23, 2000.

  “Nelson Films Music Video in Austin.” Associated Press. Waco Tribune-Herald, December 29, 2001.

  “Nelson, Hootie and the Blowfish to Headline Farm Aid Concert.” Associated Press. Waco Tribune-Herald, July 18, 1996.

  “Nelson Wants to Keep Farms Strong.” Associated Press. Houston Chronicle, September 30, 2001.

  Patoski, Joe Nick. “Entertainer of the Century.” Texas Monthly, December 1999.

  ———. “Gonna Catch Tomorrow Now.” No Depression, September–October 2004.

  Perry, Claudia. “Justice Becomes Him: Singer Says Recording ‘Moonlight’ on Local Label a Good Move.” Houston Post, May 1, 1994.

  Roura, Phil. “Red Headed Stranger Has a New Blues Album.” New York Daily News, April 14, 2000.

  “Sellout Crowd Attended Farm Aid.” Associated Press. Valley Morning Star, September 13, 1999.

  Shelton, Robert M. “Doing Theology with Willie Nelson.” Black Sacred Music: A Journal of Theomusicology 8, no. 1 (spring 1994).

  Shine, Dan. “Farm Aid Frolic—Benefit Concert Draws 40,000 Fans to Texas Stadium.” Dallas Morning News, March 15, 1992.

  Stegall, Tim. “Twisted Williemania.” Austin Chronicle, February 9, 1996.

  Tarradell, Mario. “Nelson Keeps on Evolving.” Dallas Morning News, September 24, 1998.

  ———. “Nelson to the Rescue.” Dallas Morning News, April 5, 2000.

  ———. “Willie Keeps It Simple.” Dallas Morning News, October 24, 2004.

  ———. “Willie Pours On the Blues.” Dallas Morning News, September 17, 2000.

  Tarrant, David. “At Sixty, the Outlaw Slows to a Gallop, Pondering His Trail.” Dallas Morning News, May 16, 1993.

  “Willie Bringing Farm Aid Show Back to Texas.” Waco Tribune-Herald, July 13, 1997.

  “Willie Nelson Visits with Jimmy Carter.” Associated Press. Odessa American, September 12, 2004.

  “Willie’s 4th Party Draws Thousands.” Waco Tribune-Herald, July 5, 1998.

  Wilonsky, Robert. “Bringin’ It All Back Home.” Dallas Observer, June 29, 1995.

  “Woodstock Willie.” Associated Press. Waco Herald-Tribune, July 26, 1999.

  ADDITIONAL SOURCES

  “Crazy.” From “The 100 Most Important American Musical Works of the Twentieth Century.” National Public Radio, September 4, 2000.

  Hamblin, Tim. Austin History Center. Austin Public Library, Austin, TX.

  Luckenbach Moon. Official souvenir program, July 1995.

  McFadden, Owen. “Outlaw: The Willie Nelson Story.” Broadcast on BBC2, London, November 14, 21, and 28, and December 5, 2006.

  WEB SITES

  Farmaid.org

  Stillisstillmoving.com

  Willienelson.com

  Paradise

  INTERVIEWS

  David E. Anderson, Ray Benson, Kevin Connor, Carl Cornelius, Rick Crow, Billy English, Paul English, Fred Foster, Kinky Friedman, Gatewood Galbraith, Larry Gorham, Joe Gracey, Tunin’ Tom Hawkins, Kenny Koepke, Kris Kristofferson, Bobby Lemons, Gates Moore, Annie Nelson, Bobbie Nelson, Jody Payne, Curtis Potter, Buddy Prewitt Jr., Mickey Raphael, Billy Joe Shaver, Bee Spears, Kevin Wommack

  BOOKS

  Nelson, Willie. Willie Nelson: The Facts of Life and Other Dirty Jokes. New York: Random House, 2002.

  Nelson, Willie, with Turk Pipkin. The Tao of Willie: A Guide to Happiness in Your Heart. New York: Gotham, 2006.

  Opdyke, Steven. Willie Nelson Sings America. Austin: Eakin Press, 1998.

  ARTICLES

  Bauder, David. “Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson Round the Bases This Summer.” Associated Press. Austin American-Statesman, August 15, 2004.

  Patoski, Joe Nick. “Entertainer of the Century.” Texas Monthly, December 1999.

  ———. “Gonna Catch Tomorrow Now.” No Depression, September–October 2004.

  Starnes, Joe Samuel. “The Sweetest Fourth of July Memories Start with Willie.” New York Times, July 2, 2007.

  “Willie Plays for Troops Injured in Iraq.” Associated Press, February 18, 2006.

  ADDITIONAL SOURCES

  Hamblin, Tim. Austin History Center. Austin Public Library, Austin, TX.

  Hill County Library, Hillsboro, TX.

  Lost Highway Records. Press releases. Nashville, TN, 1998–2007.

  McFadden, Owen. “Outlaw: The Willie Nelson Story.” Broadcast on BBC2, London, November 14, 21, and 28, and December 5, 2006.

  McLennan County Library, Waco, TX.

  WEB SITES

  Stillisstillmoving.com

  Willienelson.com

  Home

  INTERVIEWS

  David E. Anderson, Johnny Bush, Lynda Bush, Faye Dell Clements, Jackie Clements, Kevin Connor, Carl Cornelius, Floyd Domino, Billy English, Paul English, Fred Foster, Kinky Friedman, Gatewood Galbraith, Larry Gorham, Tunin’ Tom Hawkins, Kenny Koepke, Kris Kristofferson, Bobby Lemons, Poodie Locke, Bill Mack, Gates Moore, Annie Nelson, Bobbie Nelson, Connie Nelson, Lana Nelson, Paula Nelson, Willie Nelson, Jody Payne, Curtis Potter, Buddy Prewitt Jr., Mickey Raphael, Donald Reed, Joyce Clements Reed, Dave Rich, Billy Joe Shaver, Bee Spears

  BOOKS

  Bush, Johnny, with Rick Mitchell. Whiskey River (Take My Mind): The True Story of Texas Honky-tonk. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2007.

  George-Warren, Holly. Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007.

  Johnson, Dr. Thomas S. Willie Nelson: A Discographic Listing. Danbury, CT: Mark Rothbaum and Associates, 1985.

  Mack, Bill. Bill Mack’s Memories from the Trenches of Broadcasting. Fort Worth, TX: Unit II, 2004.

  Nelson, Willie. Willie Nelson: The Facts of Life and Other Dirty Jokes. New York: Random House, 2002.

  Nelson, Willie, with Turk Pipkin. The Tao of Willie: A Guide to Happiness in Your Heart. New York: Gotham, 2006.

  ARTICLES

  Anderson, Karin Shaw. “Hottest Ticket Around.” Dallas Morning News, July 5, 2004.

  Anderson,
Mike. “Friends Gear Up for Bio Willie Plant.” Waco Tribune-Herald, April 17, 2006.

  Arend, Jennifer. “Going Crazy for Willie.” Dallas Morning News, July 5, 2005.

  “Austin Legends Pairing Up.” Associated Press, December 5, 2006.

  Bark, Ed. “Willie and Sister Share an Unrivaled Sibling Bond.” Dallas Morning News, October 2, 2004.

  Becker, Elizabeth. “Nelson Still Fielding Farmers’ Calls for Aid.” New York Times, September 13, 2002.

  “‘BioWillie’ Truck Stop Opens.” Austin Business Journal, March 28, 2006.

  Chase, Marilyn Johnson. “Hillsboro Benefit an Easy Decision for Willie Nelson.” Dallas Morning News, March 21, 1993.

  Chinen, Nate. “Just a Couple of Guys Dressed in the Blues.” New York Times, January 15, 2007.

  Cohen, Jonathan, ed. “Willie Readies Reggae Riddums.” Billboard, May 12, 2005.

  Cuellar, Dulcinea. “American Icon.” McAllen Monitor, March 28, 2003.

  Culp, Cindy V. “It’s Time We Love Him Back.” Waco Tribune-Herald, December 29, 2004.

  Curry, Matt. “Nelson Hits Road to Pitch Biodiesel.” Associated Press. Waco Tribune-Herald, January 15, 2005.

  ———. “Texas Due Bush, Willie Nelson on Road Again for Cleaner Fuels.” Associated Press. Waco Tribune-Herald, February 5, 2006.

  Edwards, Joe. “Nelson to Receive ‘Overdue’ Honor.” Associated Press. Valley Morning Star, September 22, 1993.

  Elliot, David, and Samuel Adams. “Nelson Concert a Start: County to Use $125,000 for Grants to Restore Courthouse.” Waco Tribune-Herald, April 7, 1993.

  Farber, Jim. “Willie Rides into Town with New Record, Book.” New York Daily News, January 27, 2002.

  “Farm Aid 2004 Choose Washington Site for Show.” Associated Press. Houston Chronicle, August 4, 2004.

  Granberry, Michael. “Aetheria Fund-raiser Taps Texas Talent.” Dallas Morning News, February 11, 2007.

  Gross, Joe, and others. “Smaller Crowd, Smoother Traffic Make for a Much Mellower Event.” Austin American-Statesman, July 6, 2003.

  Hoover, Carl. “Benefit Tickets Sell Like Wildfire.” Waco Tribune-Herald, March 26, 1993.

  ———. “Fifteen Reasons Why Willie Beats Elvis.” Waco Tribune-Herald, August 30, 2002.

  ———. “Why Nelson’s Birthday Should Be a State Holiday.” Waco Tribune-Herald, April 25, 2003.

  “In Willie Nelson’s Defense.” In “Letters to the Editor.” Austin American-Statesman, February 26, 2006.

 

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