
Energy Follows Thought
The Stories Behind My Songs
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Narrated by:
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Willie Nelson
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Ethan Hawke
For the first time ever, and to help celebrate his 90th birthday in 2023, American icon Willie Nelson provides the stories behind the lyrics of 160 of his favorite songs.
From his earliest work in the 1950s to today, Willie looks back at the songs that have defined his career, from his days of earning $50 each to his biggest hits, from his less well-known songs (but incredibly meaningful to him) to his concept albums. Along the way, he also shares the stories of his guitar Trigger, his family and “family,” as well as the artists he collaborated with, including Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, Ray Price, Dolly Parton, and many others.
Willie is disarmingly honest—what do you have to lose when you’re about to turn 90? —meditating on the nature of songwriting and finding his voice, and the themes he’s explored his whole life—relationships, infidelity, love, loss, friendship, life on the road, and particularly poignant at this juncture of his life: mortality.
Revealing, funny, whimsical, and wise, this book is an enduring tribute to Willie Nelson's legacy.
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Willie is a Treasure, and Here He’s opened up the chest!
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Everything!
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Willy the Philosopher
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I guess I could have just said, “thought-provoking and well done production”, but hey, I’m not Willie Nelson💓
Woven out of time
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to expect. Willie explains his thinking with regard to his songwriting and imparts a little Yoda-like wisdom along the way. I’d have liked to hear Willie narrate it, but Ethan Hawke does a stand-up job; eventually, you accept him as the voice of Willie himself (although he is not attempting to impersonate). Makes me want to buy the actual book (a coffee table whopper with a hefty pricetag). It’s great. God bless Willie Nelson.
Willie is something else
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A great story and a great voice
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Wonderful book.
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Wish Willie read the book.
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Beautiful!!
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