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Willie Nelson statue for Austin

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May 10, 2010 Updated May 31, 2010

A larger-than-life bronze statue of Willie Nelson has been erected in his hometown of Austin, Texas, to recognise his contribution to country music.

The tribute will be a permenant fixture near the entrance to the new Austin City Limits recording studios.

“Willie, more than anybody you could imagine in Austin’s recent history, has helped define the city’s identity and make it the city of live music that it has become."

"This statue is a way of acknowledging that and thanking him for that,” says Lawrence Wright from Capitol Area Statues, the not-for-profit corporation dedicated to celebrating the history and culture of Texas through public sculpture.

Austin City Council is also considering renaming part of downtown Austin 'Willie Nelson Boulevard' in honour of the musician.

Source: www.urbancountryblog.com external link

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Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. He was one of the main figures of...

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