The “Outlaw Music Festival Tour” began without Willie Nelson, but fans were informed that the legendary musician was not feeling well and needed to rest for the next four days. An announcement was made on social media just hours before the first show in Alpharetta, Georgia, on June 21. Despite Willie Nelson’s absence, his son Lukas Nelson and the Family Band performed in his place.
The tour continued without Willie Nelson at the Charlotte and Raleigh shows in North Carolina, with no indication of when he would return. While Nelson’s schedule remains uncertain, the Outlaw tour is scheduled to resume at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Other upcoming shows are planned for Syracuse and Wantagh, New York, as well as Holmdel, New Jersey.
Willie Nelson turned 91 earlier this year and has had a career that spans seven decades. He is known for hits like “On the Road Again” and “Crazy,” and has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In addition to being a musical legend, Nelson is also an advocate for farmers through his organization Farm Aid. Recently, he released a book about his songwriting called “Energy Follows Thought: The Stories Behind My Songs.” Despite his absence from the tour, fans can look forward to his return in the future.
