Willie Nelson

Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor and activist. Nelson started studying music from mail order material, given to him by his grandparents. He wrote his first song at the age of seven, and joined his first band at nine. During high school, he joined the Bohemian Fiddlers after his sister married Bud Fletcher. After his graduation from high school, in 1950 he joined the air force but was discharged due to back problems. After his return, Nelson attended Baylor University for two years but dropped out due to his success in music. During this time, he worked as a disk jockey in Texas radio stations while also singing in honky tonks. Nelson and moved to Vancouver, Washington, where he wrote the song Lumberjack in 1956 and Family Bible. In 1960 signed a publishing contract with Pamper Music that allowed him to join Ray Price's band as a bassist.

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