Happy Birthday, Willie Nelson – From Nathaniel Rateliff And Family

April 29 is Willie Nelson’s 87th birthday and for the occasion, Nathaniel Rateliff has released a video in honor of Willie and his life from a red-headed stranger to the icon he has become today.

The song begins with Rateliff in a deep outlaw voice singing, “There’s a song I wrote for a good friend of ours. We all feel he’s done a lot for us, a lot for the world. I hope you enjoy it. We’d love for you to sing along.” 

The video includes footage from Willie’s sister Bobbi Nelson on piano, Willie’s famed harmonica player Mickey Raphael, Night Sweats members: Patrick Meese, Mark Shusterman and Jeff Dazey on various instruments, along with background singers, Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson, Nikki Lane and Courtney Marie Andrews.

Happy birthday, Willie Nelson!