{"id":9970,"date":"2024-04-28T17:51:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T17:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=9970"},"modified":"2024-04-28T17:51:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T17:51:32","slug":"willie-nelsons-son-sings-always-on-my-mind-and-holy-cow-he-sounds-like-his-dad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=9970","title":{"rendered":"Willie Nelson\u2019s Son Sings \u2018Always on My Mind\u2019 and Holy Cow\u2026 He Sounds Like His Dad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelsons-son-og2-1196x628-1-300x158.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelsons-son-og2-1196x628-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelsons-son-og2-1196x628-1-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelsons-son-og2-1196x628-1-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelsons-son-og2-1196x628-1.png 1196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lukas Nelson, Willie Nelson\u2019s son, is part of a rock and roll band called Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real which currently tour the country.  They recently performed at a local small venue for a few fans. <\/p>\n<p>Nelson was asked to perform songs by the fans, and he would sing what they asked.  Then one patron asked for him to sing his father\u2019s hit song \u201cAlways on My Mind.\u201d  Lukas accepted the challenge. <\/p>\n<p>The music starts and Lukas immediately starts the song and he sounds remarkably like his father.  His country voice echoed throughout the venue and had fans in awe.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelsons-son-og1-1196x628-1-300x158.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelsons-son-og1-1196x628-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelsons-son-og1-1196x628-1-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelsons-son-og1-1196x628-1-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelsons-son-og1-1196x628-1.png 1196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The pianist and the backup band did a good job, but it was Lukas that stole the show.  To our delight, there was a short, soulful trumpet solo that punctuated the somber mood, carrying the piece to another level.<\/p>\n<p>When Nelson broke out into the part of the song where he is to whistle, this really drew the crowd to applause.  Smiles are seen on the faces of everyone watching this great performance.<\/p>\n<p>The original of this song was released by Willie Nelson over thirty-five year\u2019s ago but is still a big hit with country and western music lovers. You can see that Willie has passed down his musical skills to his son and Lukas will become a star on his own without being in the shadow of his father.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lukas Nelson: You Were Always On My Mind\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0MvILFz1FHk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you are a fan of this video and of Willie Nelson\u2019s son, Lukas Nelson, and his band \u201cLukas Nelson &#038; Promise of the Real\u201d, then share it with your friends so they can experience the next generation Nelson performing a hit made famous by his father. Like what you heard? Scroll down join the discussion at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<p>Music News: The famous country singer and songwriter Willie Nelson is 88 years old, so he won\u2019t be with us for as long as we would like. Fortunately, we get to hear Willie Nelson\u2019s voice live for several more decades. Why is that? Because Willie Nelson\u2019s son Lukas Nelson sounds just like his talented dad.<\/p>\n<p>Willie Nelson is famous for more than just being a legendary musician who has starred in movies, co-authored various books, and lived a devoted life to activism and the causes he believes in. He also has a close family and the Willie Nelson family tree is complicated. Willie reportedly has a great relationship with all of his seven children.<\/p>\n<p>Willie Nelson has a new album that will be released in April 2022. The title of Willie Nelson\u2019s new album is \u201cA Beautiful Time.\u201d  This album coincides with the death in March of Bobbie Nelson, Willie\u2019s older sister.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelson-new-album-a-beautiful-time-300x292.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"292\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelson-new-album-a-beautiful-time-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelson-new-album-a-beautiful-time.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nWillie Nelson Songs<br \/>\nThe history of Willie Nelson songs started when Willie was a very young child. In fact, Willie Nelson joined a band when he was just 10 years old. A few years later, Willie Nelson and his band spend his high school years touring around the area and making beautiful music.<\/p>\n<p>Bringing in a new breed of country music, Willie Nelson pioneered the \u201coutlaw country\u201d music sub-genre in the 1960s. The new sound really captured the country\u2019s attention and was considered to be a reaction to the popular Nashville conservative sound of the times.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelson-letters-to-america-book-1-188x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelson-letters-to-america-book-1-188x300.png 188w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelson-letters-to-america-book-1.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Willie Nelson Family Tree<br \/>\nLike many entertainers, Willie Nelson has had several wives and a slew of children (7 Willie Nelson kids in total) so the Willie Nelson family tree is a bit complex. Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n<p>Willie Nelson\u2019s first wife: Martha Matthews (married 1952)<br \/>\nWith his first wife, Willie Nelson had three children:<\/p>\n<p>Lana Nelson<br \/>\nSusie Nelson<br \/>\nWillie \u201cBilly\u201d Hugh Nelson, Jr. Billy Nelson committed suicide in 1991.<br \/>\nWillie Nelson\u2019s second wife: Shirley Collie (married 1963)<br \/>\nWillie Nelson and Shirley Collie did not have children together.<\/p>\n<p>Willie Nelson\u2019s third wife: Connie Koepke (married 1971)<br \/>\nWith Connie Koepke, Willie Nelson\u2019s 3rd wife, Willis had two children:<\/p>\n<p>Paula Carlene Nelson (also a musician)<br \/>\nAmy Lee Nelson<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelson-family-children-300x179.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelson-family-children-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelson-family-children-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelson-family-children.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Willie Nelson\u2019s fourth wife: Annie D\u2019Angelo (married 1991 and still married)<br \/>\nWho is Lukas Nelson\u2019s mom? With his fourth (and we hope final) wife, Willie Nelson has two children:<\/p>\n<p>Lukas Autry Nelson<br \/>\nJacob Micah Nelson<br \/>\nAs we said, the Willie Nelson family tree is complex, but by all accounts, they are a loving and happy family. Willie Nelson has a reputation for being a great dad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d Original Version<br \/>\nBelieve it or not, Willie Nelson didn\u2019t write one of the most popular Willie Nelson songs. The original version of \u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d was written by Johnny Christopher, Wayne Carson, and Mark James.<\/p>\n<p>The original version of this beautiful love ballad was first recorded by Brenda Lee, and the song was later recorded by Elvis Presley and Gwen McCrae.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d has been a huge crossover hit that does well in both pop categories and country music categories.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelson-performs-with-sons-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelson-performs-with-sons-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelson-performs-with-sons-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/willie-nelson-performs-with-sons.png 1025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nWillie Nelson Version of \u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d and Grammy Awards<br \/>\nAlthough \u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d was recorded by several different artists, it was the Willie Nelson version that won the most success. On the Billboard\u2019s Hot Country Singles chart in May of 1982, \u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d went to the top of the charts, and the song spend two weeks at the top. The total amount of time on the charts was 21 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The song also made it to number five on Billboard\u2019s Hot 100 chart and remained there for three weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The Willie Nelson version of \u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d was a huge hit, winning three awards at the 1983 Grammy Awards. The song won Best Country Song, Song of the Year, and won Willie Nelson a Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.<\/p>\n<p>Willie Nelson Version of \u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d and the Country Music Association Awards<br \/>\nFor two years in a row, the Willie Nelson version of \u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d was named Song of the Year, and in 1982, the song was named Single of the Year. Moreover, Willie Nelson won a Grammy Award in 1982 for Album of the Year for the \u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d album.<\/p>\n<p>Willie Nelson\u2019s version of \u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d was certified by the RIAA as platinum on October 7, 1991. In 2008, this beautiful song was inducted into the coveted Grammy Hall of Fame. Rolling Stone calls this song one of the best songs of all time. The song and album also made it to the Americana Album Chart.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a video of Willie Nelson singing \u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d live.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Willie Nelson - Always On My Mind (Official Video)\" width=\"790\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R7f189Z0v0Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nElvis Presley \u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d<br \/>\nRock and roll ensembles superstar Elvis Presley recorded \u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d just a few weeks after he and his wife, Priscilla Presley, separated.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the Elvis Presley version (singular sound) of \u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d with the voice of Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. I have a confession: Willie Nelson\u2019s version of \u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d is my all-time favorite, but the Elvis Presley version of \u201cAlways On My Mind\u201d is also powerful and beautiful.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Elvis Presley, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Always On My Mind (Official Audio)\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yf2KtxEtsEM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nLukas Nelson Songs<br \/>\nWillie Nelson\u2019s son Lukas Nelson is perhaps the most well-known of the Willie Nelson children.<\/p>\n<p>Lukas Autry Nelson was born on Christmas Day in 1988. Lukas Nelson tours with the country-rock band called Lukas Nelson &#038; Promise of the Real. In the band, Lukas plays guitars and sings lead vocals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lukas Nelson, Willie Nelson\u2019s son, is part of a rock and roll band called Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real which currently tour the country. 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