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Three chords and the truth - that's what a country song is.

Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: April 10
Actor
Author
Entrepreneur
Environmentalist
Film Director
Film Producer
Guitarist
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Singer
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Abbott
Texas
Red Headed Stranger
Shotgun Willie
Willie Hugh Nelson
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