Willie Nelson and his Family band took shape 40 years ago. In addition to harmonica player Mickey Raphael, here are a few of the key players in the band's classic 1970s lineup.

As part of this year’s 4th of July Picnic lineup, Bob Dylan, the Mavericks, the Avett Brothers, Asleep at the Wheel, Tami ...

Willie Nelson has announced a joint memoir with his older sister, Bobbie Nelson, called Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band. The book, out later this year from Random House, will ...

Bobbie Nelson, an original member of her younger brother Willie Nelson’s Family Band, has died. She was 91. Nelson, whose traditional yet graceful piano playing was a key component of Nelson’s ...

This weekend, Willie Nelson continued on his 2025 Outlaw Music Festival Tour in with a stop in his home state of Texas with a show at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas following his annual Fourth of July ...

Bobbie Nelson, Willie Nelson’s sister and a member of his Willie Nelson and Family band for more than 50 years, died Thursday morning at age 91.

Bobbie Nelson, pianist and singer in the Willie Nelson Family band, died Thursday morning, March 10, 2022, the Nelson family's publicist confirms. She was 91. Skip to main content Skip to site footer.

The latest release from country legend Willie Nelson and his family band pays tranquil tribute to rock giant George Harrison. Nelson and company debuted Friday a subtle rendition of Harrison's ...

Bobbie Nelson, Willie Nelson‘s sister and a member of his Willie Nelson and Family band for more than 50 years, died Thursday morning at age 91. She was described as having died “peacefully ...

Willie Nelson has announced a joint memoir with his older sister, Bobbie Nelson, called Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band. The book, out later this year from Random House, will ...

In 1972, Willie invited Nelson to join his iconic Family Band, where she became a key fixture of his stage shows and albums. "I was just so happy to be playing music with Willie again," she said.