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A review by bigwillyky
It's a Long Story: My Life by Willie Nelson
5.0
As a lifelong fan of Willie’s from listening with my Dad, I was nervous about this book. I know Willie has great stories and an incredible number of amazing collaborations, but I have also read other stories from Willie that left me wanting.
This book was well-written and chronicles his 60+ year career in the music business in much more detail than I expected. Hearing Willie recount the thought processes behind some of his original hits (On the Road Again, Hello Walls) was one of my favorite parts. I also enjoyed the way he spoke of his friendships with some of the biggest names in country music and beyond (Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Ray Charles, Leon Russell). And his stories of struggling to make it in country music reveal just what has kept him going all this time.
Obviously, any longtime Willie Nelson fan will appreciate this book, but I hope that even casual fans will read it, because I think they’d be surprised at what an important role the Redheaded Stranger has played in country music’s long history.
This book was well-written and chronicles his 60+ year career in the music business in much more detail than I expected. Hearing Willie recount the thought processes behind some of his original hits (On the Road Again, Hello Walls) was one of my favorite parts. I also enjoyed the way he spoke of his friendships with some of the biggest names in country music and beyond (Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Ray Charles, Leon Russell). And his stories of struggling to make it in country music reveal just what has kept him going all this time.
Obviously, any longtime Willie Nelson fan will appreciate this book, but I hope that even casual fans will read it, because I think they’d be surprised at what an important role the Redheaded Stranger has played in country music’s long history.