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I would like to see more airplay for all artists, no matter what age. I think there's a lot of money being spent toward the young guys, but a lot of the older guys are the ones who blazed the trail for those young guys.

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Willie Nelson
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: April 10
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What has changed is that nothing has changed... that's what has made me more unhappy than everything else.
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Rather than trying to put an end to Eminem or some other rapper, politicians should think about why they're rapping. It's easier to try to censor some kid who's swearing about poverty than it is to stop the poverty.
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