In honor of his new album, The Border, coming out in May, here's a look back at Willie Nelson young — before he started sporting his famous braids! Born in Texas in 1933, Nelson wrote his first ...

When fans think of Willie Nelson, they immediately conjure up images ... Eventually, those long locks evolved into the two distinct braids that became his signature. They were often interwoven ...

During a party thrown by Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash in 1983 celebrating Waylon Jennings‘ sobriety, Willie Nelson gave his friend the hair from his head. Nelson cut off his famous braids ...

Willie Nelson, onstage in 2002.Credit ... By 1978, Mr. Nelson was wearing his hair in long braids — a radical act for a male country singer. Even his fellow male “outlaws” Waylon Jennings ...

Willie Nelson is widely recognized as one of the greatest and most influential artists in the history of popular music. “Nelson is everyone’s favorite musical uncle. With his two long braids ...

Dressed in a black Willie Nelson shirt and with the bandana-braid prosthetic over her gray hair, she looked out towards the stage. “It’s my type of music. I’m ready," Alcon said.

Willie Nelson and Annie D’Angelo married in 1991 ... she agreed that he shouldn't have to cut his signature braids for the role. D'Angelo was 30 at the time, and Nelson was 53.

Willie Nelson has a long history of tempting ... A small man with a bandanna and braids will amble onstage, strap on a scuffed nylon-string guitar and launch into a famous chorus.

his braids did too 1. Songwriting star Willie Nelson wrote his first song when he was seven years old and joined his first band aged ten. Willie and his brother, Bobbie Nelson, were given up ...