Willie Nelson's Letters to America
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4.5 • 13 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
An intimate collection of fond memories, personal letters, good songs, and bad jokes from a true American legend.
"This is your old friend, Willie, sending a note to see how you're doing and to say I'm doing fine."
In this series of short letters straight from the heart, Willie sends his thanks and his thoughts to everyone from his family, his fellow musicians, his heroes, and his guitar "Trigger."
These letters, written in the straight-shooting, heart-rending, and profound style of his songs are a lyrical homage to all Americans—past, present, and future. From his opening letter "Dear America" to his epilogue, Willie digs deep into his heart and soul—and his music—to lift us up in difficult times, and to remind us of the endless promise and continuous obligations to ourselves, to one another, and to our nation.
These pages are also filled with the moving lyrics to some of his most famous and insightful songs, including "Let Me Be a Man," "Family Bible," "Summer of Roses," "Me and Paul," "A Horse called Music," "Healing Hands of Time," and "Yesterday's Wine."
Willie Nelson's Letters to America is perfect for:
Musicians and fans of country, bluegrass, and folk music.Fans of Willie’s bestselling memoir, It’s A Long Story.Anyone looking for some simple and timeless wisdom and tasteful humor.
All Americans: who need to be reminded that "when the going gets tough, the tough needs a little inspiration to get going."
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Willie Nelson is an American treasure who isn’t afraid to sing his country’s praises—or address its faults. In this inspiring audiobook, Shotgun Willie offers up some of his most intimate thoughts and feelings in a series of letters addressed to everyone, about everything. He’s always intensely personal, whether he’s talking about his sister, Bobbie (whose piano playing has been the mainstay of Willie’s band since the early ’70s), or the plight of the American farmer that spurred him to cofound the Farm Aid charity. And yes, he speaks at length about his lifelong fondness for marijuana. Drawing on a wealth of life experience, including his nearly 70-year career as a musician, Nelson wowed us with his warmhearted empathy and sly sense of humor. Narrator and co-writer Turk Pipkin shares Nelson’s Texas twang, and he imbues Letters with all of the musician’s self-deprecating swagger. Hop on the tour bus and take an honest, hilarious, and heartfelt ride through Willie Nelson’s America.
