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From the High Desert

A Cultural History of Art Bell

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Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is a legendary country music singer-songwriter, actor, and cultural icon recognized as one of the most influential figures in American music history. As a guest on late-night radio, he brought his distinctive warmth and candor to wide-ranging conversations that revealed the depth behind one of the most celebrated performers of the twentieth century.

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May 9, 1997: Willie Nelson

May 9, 1997
2h 13m
Country music legend Willie Nelson joins Art Bell for a wide-ranging late-night conversation from his tour bus in Atlantic City. Nelson reflects on his early days playing with a Bohemian polka band at age nine, the devastating $32 million IRS battle, and his tireless advocacy for American family farmers through Farm...
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