Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th birthday with a star-studded, two-night concert event called “Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90”. The sold-out shows were held at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on April 29 and 30, 2023, and featured performances by over 50 artists.

• Star-studded lineup: Performers included Keith Richards, Neil Young, George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Dave Matthews, Snoop Dogg, and Sheryl Crow.
• Willie’s family: His sons Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson also took the stage.
• Memorable moments: The concerts included emotional tributes, surprise appearances, and collaborations. Highlights included Kris Kristofferson’s final performance and a crowd sing-along of “Happy Birthday”.
• Willie’s performance: The man of the hour performed many of his classic songs and closed out the night with “It’s Hard to Be Humble”.
• Notable performers included: 
  • Keith Richards: Played “We Had It All” and “Live Forever” with Nelson.
  • Neil Young: Joined Nelson and Stephen Stills for “Are There Any More Real Cowboys?”.
  • Snoop Dogg: Performed the stoner anthem “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die”.
  • George Strait: Duetted with Nelson on “Sing One With Willie” and “Pancho & Lefty”.
  • Chris Stapleton: Gave a soulful rendition of “Always on My Mind” and “Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning”.
  • The Chicks: Covered “Bloody Mary Morning”.
  • Miranda Lambert: Performed “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys”.
  • Dave Matthews: Sang “Funny How Time Slips Away”.
  • Norah Jones: Joined Kris Kristofferson for “Help Me Make It Through the Night” and performed “Down Yonder”.
  • Sheryl Crow: Sang “Far Away Places” with Nelson.
  • Kris Kristofferson: Gave what turned out to be his final live performance, singing with Rosanne Cash.
  • Lukas Nelson and Particle Kid (Micah Nelson): Willie’s sons performed, with Lukas singing “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground”.
  • Other guest performers included: