‘Willie Nelson & Family’ Four-Part Docuseries About The Life Of The Red Headed Stranger To Air On Paramount+

A a four-part docuseries focused on the living legend himself, Willie Nelson, is coming SOON.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, a film titled Willie Nelson & Family will air on streamer Paramount+ starting next Friday, December 21st, after premiering at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.

It was executive produced by Yellowstone creator and show runner Taylor Sheridan, and directed by Thom Zimny and Oren Moverman.

Sheridan told THR that Willie’s music greatly influenced who he ultimately became as a storyteller, and his music shaped Sheridan’s youth and formative years, as it did so many others:

“Willie’s music formed the soundtrack of my youth. His songwriting helped shape me as a storyteller….

Willie has opened his life to us — warts and all — to serve as a beacon to overcoming failure, realizing dreams, and keeping your compass once the dream is achieved.”

Featuring commentary from the Red Headed Stranger himself, Willie Nelson & Family will also include interviews from Dolly Parton, Kenny Chesney, Brenda Lee, Bill Anderson, Bobby Bare, Jeannie Seely and many more musicians, producers, and people who were close to Willie throughout his life.

There will be never-before-seen footage and old stories from Johny Cash and Waylon Jennings, as the directors go through Willie’s life and career and all of the songs and stories that created the icon we know and love today.

Nelson gave the directors unprecedented access to his personal archives, so it’s sure to be a fascinating project and I cannot wait to watch every episode.

You can check out the full trailer below, and you should, because it looks absolutely incredible:

Willie Nelson Announces ‘Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90’ Concert CD & DVD Tracklist

A tracklist for the ages.

Willie Nelson is gearing up to release his Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 Live At The Hollywood Bowl concert film tomorrow as a 2CD+Blu-Ray deluxe edition, a complete digital edition and a 2xLP highlights.

The Hollywood Bowl performances took place on April 29th & 30th at the legendary Hollywood Bowl and featured incredible performances of the red headed stranger’s vast catalog by Willie himself, in addition to Billy Strings, Buddy Cannon, Charley Crockett, Chris Stapleton, Dwight Yoakam, Emmylou Harris, Gary Clark Jr., George Strait, Jamey Johnson, Keith Richards, Kris Kristofferson, his sons Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson (Particle Kid), Lyle Lovett, Margo Price, Miranda Lambert, Snoop Dogg, The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers, Tom Jones, Tyler Childers and many, many more.

It was star-studded, to say the least, and even though I already watched all the performances on Youtube and saw the movie in theaters, this is on my wishlist too because I can’t get over how good it was.

Every single performance was superb, the star-power was undeniable, and of course, they played some of the best music ever created with the man himself, so if you’re as big of a Willie Nelson fan as I am, this is definitely worth adding to the collection.

And today, we have the full tracklist 52 of songs that will be included, some of which have already been released like Willie’s son Lukas’ gorgeous version of “Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground,” which was one of my favorites from the entire weekend. There will also be 13 digital-only bonus tracks exclusive to this release.

In addition to this special project, Willie Nelson has had quite a year at 90 years young, which includes taking home two Grammy Awards, including one for Best Country Album for his record A Beautiful Time, and an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, all while putting out TWO new records (I Don’t Know a Thing About Love and Bluegrass) in the process.

The Texas legend has already started announcing tour dates for 2024, so it’s safe to say, he’s not planning on slowing down much next year at all.

Here’s to the one and only Willie Nelson… you can check out the full tracklist below.

Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 Live At The Hollywood Bowl – Digital Edition track listing (Digital-Only Bonus Tracks in Bold):

1. Billy Strings – Whiskey River
2. Billy Strings – I Gotta Get Drunk
3. Charley Crockett – Yesterday’s Wine
4. Orville Peck – Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other
5. Edie Brickell w/ Charlie Sexton – Remember Me (When The Candle Lights Are Gleaming)
6. Lyle Lovett – Hello Walls
7. Lyle Lovett – My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
8. Allison Russell & Norah Jones  – Seven Spanish Angels
9. Particle Kid & Daniel Lanois – The Ghost
10. Particle Kid & Daniel Lanois – Die When I’m High (Halfway To Heaven)
11. Dwight Yoakam – Me And Paul
12. Margo Price & Nathanial Rateliff – I Can Get Off On You
13. Margo Price & Waylon Payne – Georgia On A Fast Train
14. Beck – Hands On The Wheel
15. Beck – Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
16. Norah Jones – Down Yonder
17. Norah Jones & Kris Kristofferson – Help Me Make It Through The Night
18. Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Payne – It Ain’t Over Yet
19. Warren Haynes – Midnight Rider
20. Lukas Nelson – Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground
21. Leon Bridges & Gary Clark Jr. – Night Life
22. Gary Clark Jr. – Texas Flood
23. Rosanne Cash w/ Kris Kristofferson – Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)
24. Jack Johnson – Willie Got Me Stoned
25. Tyler Childers and The Food Stamps – Time Of The Preacher
26. Lukas Nelson & Shooter Jennings – Good Hearted Woman
27. Ziggy Marley – Still Is Still Moving To Me
28. Tom Jones – Opportunity To Cry
29. The Avett Brothers – Pick Up The Tempo
30. The Avett Brothers – Heaven And Hell 
31. Bobby Weir – Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain
32. The Chicks – Bloody Mary Morning
33. The Lumineers – Pretty Paper
34. Nathaniel Rateliff – City Of New Orleans
35. Nathanial Rateliff – A Song For You
36. Sheryl Crow – Crazy
37. Dave Matthews – Funny How Time Slips Away
38. Miranda Lambert – Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
39. Chris Stapleton – Always On My Mind
40. Jamey Johnson, Warren Haynes & Booker T Jones – Georgia On My Mind
41. Willie Nelson & Booker T Jones – Stardust
42. Willie Nelson & Lily Meola – Will You Remember Mine
43. Willie Nelson & Buddy Cannon – Something You Get Through
44. Willie Nelson & Billy Strings – California Sober
45. Willie Nelson & Sheryl Crow – Far Away Places
46. Willie Nelson & George Strait – Sing One With Willie
47. Willie Nelson & George Strait – Pancho & Lefty
48. Willie Nelson & Snoop Dogg – Roll Me Up And Smoke Me When I Die
49. Willie Nelson, Stephen Stills & Neil Young – Are There Any More Cowboys?
50. Willie Nelson & Keith Richards – We Had It All
51. Willie Nelson & Keith Richards – Live Forever
52. All Sing – On The Road Again & Happy Birthday