Amy Goodman
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Country Musician Willie Nelson Turns 80: "One Person Carrying A Message Can Change the World"
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11:38Now PlayingCountry music legend Willie Nelson turns 80 years old today. Last night he performed a benefit birthday concert in Austin to raise money for the fire department of West, Texas the town devastated by a fertilizer plant explosion that killed 14 people earlier this month. Nelson was born just a few miles away in Abbott, Texas, in 1933. In addition to being one of the most celebrated country musicians, Nelson has been politically active for decades. He cofounded Farm Aid, the annual benefit and awarenessraising concert for small farmers. Nelson has partnered in a biodiesel plant that fuels trucks with vegetable oil. And he serves on the advisory board member for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. We broadcast an excerpt of our hourlong interview with Nelson when he joined us in our studio in 2008.
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