Willie Nelson's Letters to America - Hardcover

by Willie Nelson (Author), Turk Pipkin (With)

Following his bestselling memoir, It's a Long Story, ?Willie Nelson now delivers his most intimate thoughts and stories in Willie Nelson's Letters to America.

From his opening letter "Dear America" to his "Dear Willie" epilogue, Willie digs deep into his heart and soul--and his music catalog--to lift us up in difficult times, and to remind us of the endless promise and continuous obligations of all Americans--to themselves, to one another, and to their nation.

In a series of letters straight from the heart, Willie sends his thanks and his thoughts to:

• Americans past, present, and future,
• his closest family members, ?andhis parents, sister, and children,
• his?other family members
• his guitar "Trigger",
• his hero Gene Autry,
• and the US founding fathers.

He also pens notes to his personal heroes, from our founding fathers to the leaders of future generations and to young songwriters as well?as leaders of our future generations.

Willie's letters are rounded out with the moving lyrics to some of his most famous and insightful songs, including "Let Me Be a Man," "Family Bible," "Summer of Roses," "Me and Paul," "A Horse called Music," "Healing Hands of Time," and "Yesterday's Wine."