Willie
Nelson
#
32
32
Ranking
BIRTHDATE
Apr 29, 1933
BIRTHPLACE
Abbott
,
TX
,
USA
Age
92
AGE
HEIGHT
5
'
6
"
HEIGHT
Willie Nelson, born April 29, 1933, is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. A major figure in outlaw country, he's known for hits like "On the Road Again" and "Crazy". Nelson has acted in films, authored books, and is an activist for biofuels and marijuana legalization. He was won numerous awards and is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Awards
Year
Year
Name
Name
Award
Award
Nominated
Nominated
Result
Result
1975
1975
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
After the Fire Is Gone with Tracy Nelson
After the Fire Is Gone with Tracy Nelson
Nominated
Nominated
1976
1976
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
Won
Won
1977
1977
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
I'd Have to be Crazy
I'd Have to be Crazy
Nominated
Nominated
1977
1977
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Best Inspirational Performance
Best Inspirational Performance
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
Nominated
Nominated
1979
1979
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Georgia on My Mind
Georgia on My Mind
Won
Won
1979
1979
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys with Waylon Jennings
Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys with Waylon Jennings
Won
Won
1980
1980
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Heartbreak Hotel with Leon Russell
Heartbreak Hotel with Leon Russell
Nominated
Nominated
1980
1980
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Best Inspirational Performance
Best Inspirational Performance
I Saw the Light
I Saw the Light
Nominated
Nominated
1980
1980
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Whiskey River
Whiskey River
Nominated
Nominated
1981
1981
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
On the Road Again
On the Road Again
Nominated
Nominated
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