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‘Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration’ Concert Special To Air In December

Author Lauren Hoffman
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: (L-R) Chris Stapleton and Willie Nelson perform onstage during the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on November 03, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame )

Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th birthday on April 29. Some of his friends came together for a two-night celebration in his honor on April 29 and 30 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. Highlights from those shows will make up a two-hour concert special that will air on CBS.

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The announcement of the concert special was made during his recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Nelson revealed to Stephen Colbert  in the clip below that he “loved every minute” of the concerts.

“It is the sincere privilege of our lives to have produced these shows celebrating our beloved Willie, and to partner with CBS to bring this special to fans around the world,” said Mark Rothbaum and Keith Wortman, creators and executive producers of WILLIE NELSON’S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. “Viewers will now have the chance to sing, and laugh, and cry and experience the joy of this celebration like never before.”

Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration will be hosted by Jennifer Garner, Chelsea Handler, Woody Harrelson, Ethan Hawke, Helen Mirren, and Owen Wilson. The concert special will feature performances by George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Sheryl Crow, Keith Richards, and many more.

Prior to the concert special airing next month, Nelson is also set to release a 2CD+Blu-ray and digital configuration of Long Story Shory: Willie Nelson 90 Live At The Hollywood Bowl, on Friday, December 15. It will include 39 tracks, 3 hours of video performances, and more.

Even at 90, Nelson has been busier. He has released a new book, Energy Follows Thought, and a new collection, Willie Nelson’s Greatest Hits. The music icon also recently received a nomination for Best Bluegrass Album for his album, Bluegrass, at the upcoming 66th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 4.

Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration will air on Sunday, December 17 at 8:30 pm ET on CBS and Paramount +.

 

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