Willie Nelson & Family

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Willie Nelson & Family

"His lyrics. His life. His legacy."

2023

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

9.0(2 votes)

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Overview

The first authorized work exploring the extraordinary life of Willie Nelson traverses the personal and career ups, downs, and in-betweens of one of the world’s most beloved musicians.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Willie Nelson

Self

John Spong

Self - Senior Editor, Texas Monthly Magazine

Mickey Raphael

Self - Family Band

Freddie Fletcher

Self - Nephew

David Ritz

Self - Author

Kenny Chesney

Self - Musician

Lana Nelson

Self - Daughter

Buddy Cannon

Self - Producer

Shelby Lynne

Self - Musician

Rosanne Cash

Self - Musican

Creative team

Showrunner: Oren Moverman
Thom Zimny

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