
WILLIE’s LARGEST U.S. BOX SET EVER – HIT SINGLES, RARITIES AND TRACKS FROM 60 ALBUMS ON A DOZEN DIFFERENT RECORD LABELS

Personal favorites range from four historic local Texas singles (1954/55 to 1960) to dozens of studio & live career touchstones, including collaborations with Waylon Jennings, Leon Russell, Roger Miller, Ray Price, Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, Webb Pierce, Julio Iglesias, Faron Young, Hank Snow, Highwaymen (Waylon, Johnny Cash, Kristofferson), Lee Ann Womack, and more!
100-page full-color booklet with introductory essay by Mickey Raphael, and 8,000-word biographical liner notes essay by Texas journalist Joe Nick Patoski!! (read the full story here, PDF file)
All these could be YOURS!
All you have to do to enter this contest is to comment on this post providing a valid email address and a name!
On 30 August one person out of all of you commenting on this post will be awarded with the Willie Nelson’s 4 CD collection, One Hell Of A Ride.
The winner will be announced by email!
So, gentlemen, start your engines this very moment!
For more information on Willie Nelson and Legacy Recordings see this link here https://www.legacyrecordings.com/
Carol
July 31st, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Everything’s Willie in Texas this year. Toss me into the drawing ’cause, even though I’m no gentleman, I started my engine! Name and email are auto-posted, right?
Ovidiu
July 31st, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Yep! Welcome and thanks for entering, Carol! I will comment on this post too, but, of course, I will remove my comments at the moment of drawing!
Gary
July 31st, 2008 at 8:00 pm
For a 70-odd year old guy who smokes as much herb as Willie does, he’s doing pretty well! Sign me up!
Dr. J
August 1st, 2008 at 3:31 am
Who’s Willie Nelson?
David Phegley
August 15th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
You gotta love the way Willie plays that guitar!
Pat Darnell and Friends
August 17th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Willie is the twelfth son of the Republic of Texas, and has thirteen daughters of the republic for sisters, of the Nelson Clan. Rear Admiral Nelson of the Texas Navy is his Dad and Charlotte Laughing Blossom is his Mother from Indian Nation of Big Bend National Reserve.
He built his guitar out of an old Edsel that was junked. He studied with the Japanese Opera Company of Albany before his debu as a Country Western Hi-Hopes. Then he was plundered by his friends when he started getting paid for his act… because he smoked weed and drank lots of Tequila with Jerry Jeff Walker. ….when along comes the IRS.
He owes them rev’noors lots of dough. Then he has to pawn his cowboy boots, that he made for himself from an old stuffed Grizzly bear that once stood in the showroom at the Jack Roach Ford in Houston. He had to walk in his stocking feet for a few months in a spirit quest to Austin, and Gaucheness’s at Luckenbach, and back again to Houston.
He cleaned himself up as he got himself some of the first Adidas ever made, and began running while stopping drinking. Everyone in Houston then called that “jogging,” btw people still jog the same trails as Willie, but it was first called bogtrotting down on the bayou.
Turns out his Edsel Martin and he made a few good turns, and he is still bringing checkers to the chess matches in humbleness and truer intentions than most entertainers/joggers today.
Does that help Dr J? Glad to straighten that out.
pd-in-full Pat. Pending
Ovidiu
August 17th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
@PD: Man, your comment is full of information, thanks for sharing
Bird
August 27th, 2008 at 5:18 am
One of the most underrated guitar players in the world ! Thanks Willie !
Carol
September 6th, 2008 at 5:56 am
Personally, I just love the way he sings.
And PD’s exaggerating….Like a good Texan!
Did you do the drawing Aug. 30th? Who won?
Ovidiu
September 6th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Well, I haven’t yet, I said to wait a few more days, but I will in 1-2 days and I will announce here the winner!
Pat Darnell and Friends on Market Street
September 6th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Thanks Carol; nothing nicer could ever be said to me.
Hoping to draw more entrants… clik HERE… at MooPig Wisdom
Hi Ovidiu, and welcome back if I forgot to say so:
I put it on the MooPig for my two readers. I thought this one would bring multitudes in… but they aren’t here. Maybe if this were posted closer to Christmas… eh? as your good marketing idea usually has to have a timing factor? No?
Re-issue the challenge now, and see if that is the case. I can wait for the drawing… others too?
Thanks for the opportunity.. pd-in-full Pat. Pending
Ovidiu
September 6th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Thanks, PD! I will have the drawing in a couple of days, I guess, I will announce it here first!
G-V
September 10th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Awesome idea Ovidiu! You really have a nice blog here and most of the success is created from your passion of music and great / informative personality.
Keep up the good work bro!
Ovidiu
September 10th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Thanks, G-V, I post here because I like what I do, and I guess ideas come because I am into these things every single day.
Pat Darnell and Friends
September 11th, 2008 at 12:33 am
G-V — Hear; Hear! I second that observation about Mr Ovidiu. Truly inspired, and so humble to boot, and a lot of heart. Let’s all give it up for our friend.
Well said G-V.
Your friend, MooPig
Carol
September 14th, 2008 at 4:30 am
I only had a few enter my last CD drawing, but that’s okay. It’s good to go ahead and honor the original terms of the contest so readers see you as credible.
And ’cause I’m ready for that boxed set! I love me some Willie!
Terry
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:31 am
Man is a psychotic genius, wot next airmaracas!!!!
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Linda Banks
October 26th, 2008 at 3:22 am
Please throw my name in the hopper!
George Fowler
October 26th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Willie Nelson is the real deal, a true living American legend, a friend to all he meets, & an angel flying too close to the ground…thank you Willie for all you do this “bud” is for you…namaste !
Abbott Boy
October 26th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
God bless Willie - a living icon! Let’s twist a stick and celebrate all of this great music.
Stephen
October 27th, 2008 at 12:18 am
Always great to hear Willie Nelson. Have had the opportunity to visit with Willie and Bobbie on a couple of occassions. They are both so gracious and friendly. Look forward to seeing them in Abbott when they can.
MJK
October 27th, 2008 at 1:30 am
Everyone needs a little Willie…
Mad Stratter
October 27th, 2008 at 5:00 am
Greg a.k.a the Mad Stratter… gregkuhn@gmail.com