Willie Nelson at 91: Outlaw Tour, Trigger Tribute, and Unshakable Legacy
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Willie Nelson at 91: Outlaw Tour, Trigger Tribute, and Unshakable Legacy
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The past several days have been a whirlwind for Willie Nelson as the 91-year-old country legend continues navigating life, health, and the demands of a career that just refuses to slow down. According to his team, Nelson was recently sidelined due to unspecified health concerns, missing a few dates on the Outlaw Music Festival tour, including shows in Syracuse, Wantagh, and Holmdel. The official word from his doctors now is that he’s finally been cleared to return to touring, though he still took the weekend off with his son Lukas Nelson and special guests filling in to deliver Willie’s classics for the eager crowd. Fans can look forward to his expected reappearance next week as the Outlaw Tour rolls through Mansfield, Massachusetts and then onto major stops in Alpharetta, Charlotte, Raleigh, and Virginia Beach. It’s no small thing; this tour marks the 10th anniversary of the now iconic Outlaw Music Festival, with Nelson and Bob Dylan leading a line-up stacked with legends old and new.
As reported by Parade, Nelson also took a tender moment to pay tribute to “Trigger,” the battered, beloved guitar that has been his near-constant companion since 1969. On social media, he posted a heartfelt homage: “I’ll always pick you, Trigger,” sparking a flurry of fan nostalgia and stories about the instrument’s legend—including memories of when Nelson famously hid it from the IRS during his early-nineties financial nightmare.
Speaking of which, an Instagram reel that made the rounds this week revisited Willie’s infamous battle with the IRS, reminding younger fans how deep that story runs in country music lore—and how Nelson’s resilience helped define his public image. Those IRS struggles may be long past, but they remain a frequent point of fascination whenever industry power plays or artist rights are discussed. In that vein, while the current wave of billion-dollar music catalog deals in 2025 has been dominated by companies like Concord, neither Nelson nor his catalog have appeared in recent reporting on acquisitions or high-value transactions, suggesting that—at least for now—Trigger and the songs stay firmly in the Nelson family according to coverage from Vinyl Me Please.
Rumors of celebrity encounters continued too: Miranda Lambert, in recent radio interviews, expressed her ongoing hope to share a joint with Nelson, though she acknowledged that he’s mostly given up smoking due to his lungs, joking they might have to settle for edibles.
To cap it off, Nelson’s traditional Fourth of July Picnic went off in Austin for the 52nd year, even as he dealt with health issues and extreme weather disruptions earlier on the tour. Rolling Stone covered the event, noting Willie’s unwavering commitment to bringing fans together year after year. It’s clear that for Willie Nelson, every new headline only deepens his legend, proving again that he’s as much a fixture of American music as the songs he sings.
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