As America prepares to commemorate the 80th birthday
of Willie Nelson on April 30th, the country music
icon will be celebrated as Artist of the Month for
April, 2013 by Legacy Recordings, a division of SONY
MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. The celebration carries on all
month, and includes the April 16th release of a new
album, Let’s Face The Music And Dance, on
Legacy Recordings.
Let’s Face The Music And Dance is comprised
of 20th century pop, rock, jazz and country music
classics and standards. It was recorded by Willie
and The Family, the band that Willie started with
his sister Bobbie Nelson in 1973, and that has been
his touring and recording group for forty years. On
April 28th, Willie and The Family will play a
special “birthday” concert at the Back Yard in
Austin, Texas.