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Willie Nelson: An Epic Life by Joe Nick Patoski

By Christel Loar

He's an original American hero, a sinner, and a saint; a singer, a songwriter, a picker and a philosopher; a pot-smoker, a Texan and a gentleman ... he's Willie Nelson. [1 August 2008]

By Mario Tarradell

New Willie Nelson biography light on revelations, but fans will relish intimate details. [23 April 2008]