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Luck & The Next Waltz Present: To Willie: A Birthday Celebration Hosted by Bruce Robison with Special Performance by Guest of Honor Willie Nelson and Very Special Guests Nathaniel Rateliff, Robert Earl Keen, Margo Price, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and Vincent Neil Emerson.
In honor of Willie Nelson's 89th birthday, Luck Presents and The Next Waltz are joining forces for a star-studded, Texas-sized event on Sunday, May 1st. "To Willie: A Birthday Celebration" will bring Texas' native son, Bruce Robison, and an all-star lineup to Nelson's Luck, TX property for a live review of the Redheaded Stranger's catalog of songs spanning more than 65 years.
-Ticket holders may bring chairs for this show only. Each section will have a designated area for chairs to be set and those areas will be first come, first serve. Please bring only low profile chairs such as low backed folding/collapsing chairs.
-A selection of beverages/spirits and local food trucks will be available.
-All ages. Children 6 and up need their own tickets.
-All tickets are final sale. Please ensure you can attend and read all event policies prior to purchasing.
COVID POLICY
All attendees and staff over the age of 12 must provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test no older than 72 hours (PCR or antigen/rapid) with matching ID. Proof of vaccination or negative test status will be verified with Crowdpass. Buyers will receive a link in their confirmation email and Crowdpass validation will be checked at the gate. All ticket holders in your party must meet the same Covid requirements above.
Transportation
Austin Shuttle: A round trip ride on a charter bus to the show and back, using the Arlyn Studios lot as your host for the pick-up location. All attendees must arrive at 4:30 PM, with Crowdpass verification and event ticket in band. We know how Austin traffic gets, so please plan ahead. The buses depart from Arlyn Studios @ 4:45 PM sharp to arrive at the ranch targeting 6:00 PM (first set starts @ 7:00 PM). Parking is available at Arlyn Studios and surrounding areas at your expense. Please be courteous of the neighborhood. We encourage you to carpool or rideshare to this location for capacity and safety purposes.
Ranch Parking: Park at Luck ranch itself, available by pre-purchase only. Space is limited and once we are sold out, we are out. You will receive your parking pass digitally to show upon arrival and be escorted to an open spot. Gates open for parking to start 5:15 PM each night (event doors 5:30 PM). Personal vehicles only, no large vans, buses or commercial vehicles will fit.
BRUCE ROBISON website | facebook | twitter | instagram
In regard to the Lone Star State’s finest tunesmiths, Bruce Robison lands at the top of the heap. His songwriting turned the heads of some of the industry’s biggest artists and took them to the top of the charts (Dixie Chicks’ No. 1 version of “Travelin’ Soldier,” George Strait’s recording of “Wrapped” and the beautiful Tim McGraw/Faith Hill rendition of “Angry All The Time,” to name a few). While those achievements might be considered the pinnacle of a songwriting career to some, Robison has never been one to rest on his laurels. He is always creating.
In 2016, Bruce turned his focus toward his other passion project, The Next Waltz, a “virtual social house” of music, videos and interviews spotlighting the artists and songs that make up the pedigree of this generation’s cream of the crop. In his studio - The Bunker - located just outside of Austin, Robison hosts and records an evolving array of artists who share in his commitment to continue the tradition of collaborative creativity. Everything in Bruce’s studio is recorded on analog tape “with no digital shenanigans – just like back when music was good.” With a list of musician credits that could easily be mistaken for a hall-of-fame roll call, Robison delivers a truly organic listening experience that includes “happy accidents and all kinds of things that just feel real.
Keeping it simple — and organic — was the guiding principle behind the latest album, Bruce Robison & the Back Porch Band , a collection of Robison originals, co-writes and covers that capture country’s most beloved stylistic elements: good-time, lighthearted romps (“Rock and Roll Honky Tonk Ramblin’ Man”; “Paid My Dues”) and wistful, sometimes bittersweet ballads (“Long Time Coming”; “Still Doin’ Time”). But even the Who’s “Squeezebox” — which Robison calls “a great country song by some English dudes” — shows up, in a lively version dressed with cajun fiddle by Warren Hood and acoustic guitar and harmonies by Robison’s wife, Kelly Willis.
Produced by Robison at the Bunker, 2019’s Beautiful Lie is the latest duo project with Willis and finds the pair harmonizing on a mix of originals, well-chosen covers and choice vintage nuggets, including the two-steppin’ country classic, “One Dime at a Time.” The title tune was plucked from the Amazing Rhythm Aces’ 1975 debut album; the sad ballad, “Lost My Best,” is by Uncle Walt’s Band veteran David Ball. Grammy nominee Adam Wright (Alan Jackson, Lee Ann Womack) contributed three tracks, one written with his wife, Shannon. Robison’s four contributions include the single and a co-write with Jack Ingram titled “Astrodome.” (He also nods to the dome’s home in the pretty closing duet, “Heartache to Houston.”)
NATHANIEL RATELIFF website | facebook | twitter | instagram | youtube
ROBERT EARL KEEN website | facebook | twitter | instagram | apple music
MARGO PRICE website | facebook | instagram | twitter | youtube
RAY WYLIE HUBBARD website | facebook | twitter | youtube | soundcloud