Despite having entertained crowds for more than sixty years, Willie Nelson has no intention of slowing down.
Later this month, the legendary singer-songwriter will turn 90 years old, yet he keeps working just as hard as he always has, creating amazing songs and ensuring that his devoted fans have every opportunity to see him perform live. In fact, Nelson will commemorate his approaching significant birthday while on tour.
Nelson secured his first significant recording contract with Liberty Records back in 1962. In a recent interview with AARP, the celebrity spoke about the possibility and said that while employment wasn’t essential for him, it was still beneficial. “Working is really good for me, no matter what kind of show it is,” he said.
“The fact that I’ll be there for two days with a lot of my good friends coming out…saying hello and singing with me makes it a lot of fun. I’m looking forward to it.”
There is a difference between performing live music on a multi-show tour and appearing in film or television roles or lending your voice to a project, even though the phenomenon of high-profile entertainers continuing to perform well past the age of retirement isn’t anything wildly new. Examples include Dick Van Dyke (97), Michael Caine (89), and David Attenborough (96).
Yet Nelson still manages to schedule events and put on fantastic performances. Not bad for a man who is rapidly approaching the ninth decade of his life on Earth! The country music performer spoke on the possibility of turning 90:
