Willie Nelson has often said, “When Trigger goes, I’ll go,” but both he and his battered, beloved Martin are still doing quite well, thank-you. Among the songs Nelson played during his set at Ray Benson’s 66th Birthday Bash was “I Woke Up Still Not Dead Today.” Benson cracked up at the line, “Don’t bury me, I got a show to play.”
Charlie Sexton has a little fun with Ray Benson, the audience and Sunny Sweeney in-between his moments on harmonica during their rendition of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” during Benson’s 66th birthday bash Tuesday, March 14, at GSD&M ad agency’s backyard in Austin.
Willie Nelson’s son Lukas reaches a high note during his rendition of “Amazing Grace” at the Austin Music Awards, held Sunday, March 12, at ACL Live at the Moody Theater as part of South By Southwest.