LOS ANGELES – JULY 28: Singer/actor Willie Nelson performs at the afterparty for the premiere of Warner Bros. Picture’s “The Dukes of Hazzard” at the Chinese Theater on July 28, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
Willie Nelson Concert Special Coming To Streaming
“Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 Live at the Hollywood Bowl,” his birthday concerts that took place December 29-30 at the Hollywood Bowl, is available now.
The who’s-who guest list featured greats, the Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Sheryl Crow, George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris, Dave Matthews Snoop Dogg. Gov’t Mule leader Warren Haynes was part of the shows as well and tells us that it was one of the most memorable nights of his career:
“That was fantastic. Y’know, being around all those people for three or four days — we did rehearsals and the two nights at the show — it was just an amazing lineup, and I feel like Willie’s the only person that could’ve pulled that together, all those people together, egos checked at the door. It was just fantastic.”
“Long Story Short…” features 39 performances from the concerts, including the full-cast renditions of “On the Road Again” and “Happy Birthday” at the end.
The set is being released in a two-CD plus Blu-ray edition, and digitally on Paramount+.
On Sunday, Dec. 17, CBS will air “Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration” at 8:30 p.m.
Guest performers include the Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards and Nelson’s fellow stoner Snoop Dogg, along with Chris Stapleton, George Strait, Sheryl Crow, Beck, Dave Matthews, Miranda Lambert, Norah Jones, and Nelson’s son Lukas and Micah, among others.
Jennifer Garner, Chelsea Handler, Woody Harrelson, Ethan Hawke, Helen Mirren and Owen Wilson serve as hosts.
