Article: Willie Nelson turns 70, releases two new CDs

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Willie Nelson turns 70 on April 30 and has two new CDs, "Crazy: the Demo Sessions" and "The Essential Willie Nelson." Nelson has won six Grammys and is putting together his 16th Farm Aid concert. "Willie has written the soundtrack to all of our lives," said rocker Sheryl Crow, a longtime friend of Nelson's, "And when he sings, well, as a singer myself, he always keeps it real and I appreciate and look forward to that."(PHOTO) (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO/GINO DOMENICO)

The phone rang and Willie Nelson picked up. Just like that. No screeners. No "I'm sorry but Mr. Nelson can't take your call right now," or "Who did you say you were ...

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