Willie Nelson’s 81st Birthday Concert at The Backyard
Eighty-one years. That’s a lot of years to walk on this earth. Most people don’t even dream of reaching their eighties, and if they are fortunate enough to do so, they usually expect to be living in a retirement center, with limited mobility and many health issues. But there is one exceptional 81 year old who hasn’t fallen for this typical “old age” stereotype, and his name is Willie Nelson. This past week was quite eventful for country music’s living legend. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, Willie became one of the first artists to be inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame. As ACL’s first musical guest on their inaugural program 40 years ago, it was a fitting honor. On Monday, April 28, the day before his 81st birthday, Willie received his fifth-degree black belt in the Korean martial art of Gong Kwon Yu Sul. Who says you have to take it easy in the later years of your life? Not, Willie, who also runs and rides bikes. Then to top off the week’s festivities, on Tu...