photos by Samantha Marble
Willie Nelson performed a special acoustic album release show Thursday night at Grand Ballroom in NYC. Samantha says, "The entire show was incredible from beginning to end. Willie played tirelessly for over 2 hours straight in an intimate room on a modestly small stage at the Grand Ballroom. It was unreal. He covered all of his classics including "On The Road Again", "Always On My Mind" and "Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain". By the third to last song the entire crowd was out of their seats dancing around in front of the stage and it stayed that way. When he finished his set he came out to greet fans, shake hands from the stage and hand out bandannas. This man that's been performing for over 40 years and he still seemed to have the soul of a young man. It was an honor to watch him play." More pictures from the show below...
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Amazing show!
Posted by treece | May 10, 2010 5:01 PM
The main photo is fantastic.
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 5:02 PM
It was really an amazing show. One of those you'll back on and appreciate more and more as time passes.
One of the best and most interesting crowds I've seen in NYC in a long time.
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 5:04 PM
Willie's THE MAN!
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 5:06 PM
Sam - I am officially jeaulous. Great pix!
Posted by (((unartig))) | May 10, 2010 5:07 PM
great photos!
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 5:26 PM
thanks for posting these pix. honestly one of the best shows i've ever attended. musicians, crowd, venue, material - all top-notch. was lucky enough to be sitting in the front right by willie, who had me hypnotized all night. that Smithsonian-quality voice is still fully intact, and he remains a criminally-underrated guitar player. wow.
if anybody captured the Sirius audio of this gig, i'm dying to relive it.
Posted by tom | May 10, 2010 5:27 PM
that is a seriously iconic face. i love it
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 5:45 PM
Cool cookie.
And nice hair for an old dude.
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 5:52 PM
fantastic.....
Posted by lionel | May 10, 2010 5:56 PM
beautiful photos!!
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 6:56 PM
40 YEARS and still great. Wonder if anyone will say the same about Girl Talk or Crystal Castles in 2050?
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 7:26 PM
Wow, and look who was in his band. Chris Thile and Jim Lauderdale. Holy crap!
I would go see either of them by themselves, but to see them backup Willie???? I am so bummed that I didn't get tickets for this.
Posted by Kurt C. | May 10, 2010 7:35 PM
sickkkk pictures. kinda kicking myself by ignoring this one.
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 8:16 PM
Holy shit! Who is this Samantha Marble?! AMAZING PICTURES.
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 9:27 PM
Fire.
It.
Up.
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 9:35 PM
I'm pretty sure jim lauderdale was backing up elvis costello when he was at united palace and he's got an album coming out tomorrow written with robert hunter.
Willie's guitar is badass..AMAZING PICTURES!!!
Posted by @neonhaze | May 10, 2010 10:26 PM
Wow! What a treat for those of you lucky enough to be there. This man's Mt. Rushmore. Willy Nelson was carved out of pure granite by the hand of god. For cryin' out loud, he wrote Patsy Cline's best number.
Posted by autobahn ninja | May 10, 2010 10:37 PM
Fantastic photos, Samantha!
Posted by Lori Baily | May 11, 2010 12:20 AM
that dude looks old
Posted by Anonymous | May 11, 2010 12:52 AM
too close for comfort.
Posted by Anonymous | May 11, 2010 2:27 AM
BEST PICS ever on bv
Posted by Anonymous | May 11, 2010 3:28 AM
Now theres a real musician and a smart guy when it comes to politics.
Posted by Anonymous | May 11, 2010 3:42 AM
the entire concert will be rebroadcast on SIRIUS XM Willie's Place on Saturday 5/15 8 pm ET and Sunday 5/16 4 pm ET.
Posted by Anonymous | May 11, 2010 7:44 AM
Can't wait for the Radio City gig!
Posted by Anonymous | May 11, 2010 9:29 AM
12:52 that dude Willie wipes his ass with your little life
Posted by Anonymous | May 11, 2010 12:04 PM
willie is american music... great band...
Posted by Anonymous | May 11, 2010 2:32 PM
i used to buy weed from a guy that looks that old guy.
Posted by Anonymous | May 11, 2010 2:46 PM
Photos are out of this world!
Posted by Anonymous | May 11, 2010 5:13 PM
Samantha captured the essence of Willie in her photos
Posted by Anonymous | May 12, 2010 7:17 PM
Converge was the same night as this. Is this why all the photos from the Converge show suck?
Posted by Anonymous | May 14, 2010 1:19 AM
no, 1:19, that's because Converge sucks
Posted by Anonymous | May 14, 2010 1:12 PM