Willie Nelson

Bobbie Nelson and her brother Willie Nelson at ACL Live in 2016. Bobbie Nelson died "peacefully and surrounded by family," the Nelsons told Fox News Digital.

You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but without them, performance of the site may be affected and you may not be able to take full advantage of all services and/or features of the site. Analytics cookies collect information such as your IP address, type of device, operating system, referring URLs, country information data and time of page visits, and pages visited. These features help us improve your experience with the website, for example, to determine the appropriate device location during a session or count articles viewed.We and our service providers, such as Google Analytics, use analytics cookies to collect information about your use of the website to help create reports and statistics on the performance of the website, which enable us to improve the way the site works. Analytics cookies collect information such as your IP address, type of device, operating system, referring URLs, country information data and time of page visits, and pages visited. For more details, please see our Privacy Notice. The California Consumer Privacy Act considers the sharing of some of this personal information to be a “sale”. Please see below to submit a request or call 1-800-552-7678. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. To learn more about interest-based advertising across sites and additional opt-out choices, you can visit http://optout.aboutads.info and http://optout.networkadvertising.org. We and our service providers, such as Google Analytics, use analytics cookies to collect information about your use of the website to help create reports and statistics on the performance of the website, which enable us to improve the way the site works. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. Certain third parties with whom we share your personal information may resell or share it. At the time of her husband’s death, Bobbie quit music to attend college in Fort Worth, Texas, later leading her to land an office job. While working at the Hammond Organ Company, Bobbie lent her office skills to work at the company’s music library. She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer.

Bobbie Nelson, acclaimed pianist, founding member of the Willie Nelson and Family Band and Willie's big sister, died Thursday “peacefully and surrounded by ...

“I was just so happy to be playing music with Willie again,” she said in a statement. “We were asked to perform at the assemblies and were always greeted with warm appreciation. Bobbie and Willie were both born in Abbott, Texas. Their parents — Myrle and Ira — divorced when Willie was six months old, according to his autobiography. Her passionate, gospel-tinged playing underpins a significant number of Willie’s classics, such as “Bloody Mary Morning” or “Sad Songs and Waltzes.” Often, he would cede the stage to Bobbie for a solo instrumental during live performances. Bobbie is a musician in the true sense of being able to play with great facility in any style. “She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer.

Bobbie Nelson, Willie Nelson's beloved sister, bandmate and co-author, died Thursday at age 91. A cause of death was not given.

"He was that guy. He was always that guy. She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer," said the post. "My little sister was always on the piano doing great music. Willie Nelson's dreams came true in 1973 when, after decades of asking Bobbie Nelson to join his band, she finally agreed. A cause of death was not given.

Bobbie Nelson gave literal luster to the band's name — Willie Nelson and Family — as one of its founding members.

Amazon noted that Ms. Nelson had long been “the modest female counterpart” to her charismatic sibling, whose millions of fans all over the world have known for decades how Ms. Nelson ’s playing “melds into the ensemble that makes up Willie’s rough-hewn style, even as it also stands out in its assertiveness.” “There’s just no way to explain how lucky I am to have a good musician in the family. “I’ve always been very shy,” Mr. Corcoran quoted her saying. Born in Abbott, Texas, as was her 88-year-old brother, Ms. Nelson learned to play keyboards at age 5 on a pump organ, taught by her grandmother. Ms. Nelson gave literal luster to the band’s name — Willie Nelson and Family — as one of its founding members. “So at age 42,” Mr. Corcoran wrote, “empty-nester Bobbie Nelson took her very first airplane flight and embarked on a glorious musical journey that is still en route. Before long, though, the Hammond Organ Co. hired her for both her office skills and her ability to demonstrate the company’s organs. But in 1973, her career went into overdrive. I’d always tell him, ‘You sing, Willie, and I’ll play the piano.’ ” “And I never forgot that.” She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer. But we are so lucky to have had her in our lives.”

Bobbie Nelson, the sister of Texas country music star Willie Nelson passed away Thursday morning, according to the Nelson family.

“Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place,” the Nelson family said. She died Thursday “peacefully and surrounded by family,” the Nelson family said in a statement. "Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place," said the announcement.

Bobbie, who was a pianist, singer and a member of the band Willie Nelson and Family, passed away Thursday morning, "peacefully and surrounded by family." "Her ...

While working at the Hammond Organ Company, Bobbie lent her office skills to work at the company's music library. Two songs on the album featured Willie, now 88. At the time of her husband's death, Bobbie quit music to attend college in Fort Worth, Texas, later leading her to land an office job. She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer. "My grandfather had said to me when I was learning to play the piano: You know, if you really work at this, you could earn your living playing music one day," Bobbie said previously. During their teenage years, the brother and sister joined Bud Fletcher, who would later become Bobbie's husband.

Bobbie was the first member of Willie's band, as his pianist and singer. She played alongside her brother on the road for more than 50 years.

In a statement posted to her brother's official Facebook account Thursday, relatives said the elder Nelson “passed away this morning, peacefully and surrounded ...

The siblings, who played together professionally for half a century, marked their final performance together Oct. 9 in New Braunfels, Texas, Variety reported. “She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer. Bobbie Nelson, Willie Nelson's sister, dead at 91 Bobbie Nelson performs at the Heartbreaker Banquet on Thursday, March 19, 2015, in Spicewood, Texas. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

The pianist, singer and member of the Nelson Family band, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday morning (11.03.22). A statement on Willie's Instagram ...

Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place,” the Nelson family said. “She was the first member of Willie's band, as his pianist ...

“Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place,” the Nelson family said. Her debut album, “Autobiography” was released in 2007. She died Thursday “peacefully and surrounded by family,” the Nelson family said in a statement.

Musician Bobbie Nelson, a pianist, bandmate and the beloved sister of singer Willie Nelson, has died at the age of 91.

Bobbie was a member of the Willie Nelson and Family band for more than 50 years. WarnerMedia uses data to improve and analyze its functionality and to tailor products, services, ads, and offers to your interests. “From The Nelson Family: Bobbie Nelson passed away this morning, peacefully and surrounded by family,” the statement read.

Musical partnerships are frequently fraught. Sibling musical partnerships even more so, to the point where fighting brothers from Everly to Davies to ...

But more often the piano and guitar on the album melt into some sound all their own, something that cannot be replicated for numerous reasons, not the least of which the decades of telepathic interplay and also the distinctive state of Willie’s guitar. Rather, her playing was part of the DNA of these songs; connected to them at the most basic level. Theirs is a collaboration with a half-century in public view and two lifetimes beneath the surface of the water. Bobbie Nelson performs at the Heartbreaker Banquet in Spicewood, Texas on March 19, 2015. Which made the connection between Willie and Bobbie Nelson so rich and sentimental. Nearly 50 years ago, Willie had Bobbie play on his “Shotgun Willie” album and she joined the touring band soon after that.

Willie Nelson once told PEOPLE that Bobbie was "the most naturally talented of all the Nelsons"

If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.Turn off use of cookies for targeted advertising on this website. Bobbie Nelson, Sister and Bandmate of Willie Nelson, Dies at 91: 'So Lucky to Have Had Her' Willie Nelson once told PEOPLE that Bobbie was "the most naturally talented of all the Nelsons" Bobbie Nelson, the beloved sister and longtime bandmate of country legend Willie Nelson, has died. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. And the mere fact of being together made the burden a little lighter." Bobbie — whom Willie once told PEOPLE was "the most naturally talented of all the Nelsons" — died Thursday morning, "peacefully and surrounded by family," a statement shared to Willie's social media read.

AUSTIN, Texas - Willie Nelson's sister and bandmate, Bobbie Nelson, has died. She was 91. Bobbie, who was a pianist, singer and a member of the band Willie ...

Two songs on the album featured Willie, now 88. While working at the Hammond Organ Company, Bobbie lent her office skills to work at the company's music library. At the time of her husband's death, Bobbie quit music to attend college in Fort Worth, Texas, later leading her to land an office job. She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer. "My grandfather had said to me when I was learning to play the piano: You know, if you really work at this, you could earn your living playing music one day," Bobbie said previously. During their teenage years, the brother and sister joined Bud Fletcher, who would later become Bobbie's husband.

Willie Nelson's sister and original bandmate has died. Nelson's family shared the news that his sister Bobbie, who was also a pianist and singer…

READ MORE: She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer. READ MORE:

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Bobbie Nelson, the older sister of country music legend Willie Nelson and longtime pianist in his band, has died, her family said.

She was the epitome of class, grace and style and I’m sure gonna miss seeing her on stage next to @WillieNelson,” “Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place,” the Nelson family said. She died Thursday “peacefully and surrounded by family," the Nelson family said in a statement.

Bobbie Nelson, the older sister of country music legend Willie Nelson, has died. She was 91. A cause of death was not disclosed.

In 1989, Bobbie lost two of her sons within a six-month period when Michael succumbed to leukemia and Randy died in a car accident. ‘Sister,’ I said, ‘you’re now a member of the band.’” Married to Bud Fletcher at 16, Bobbie continued raising their three sons Randy, Michael, and Freddy after Bud died in 1961. “She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer. Her grandfather bought her a $35 piano when she was 6, and it wasn’t long before she was making music around the house with her brother. “Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place,” the statement read.

She appeared on several of his albums, including Red Headed Stranger and Shotgun Willie. In 2008, aged 76, Bobbie released her debut solo album Audiobiography.

She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer. “Bobbie Nelson passed away this morning, peacefully and surrounded by family. Bobbie Lee Nelson, the pianist, singer and older sister of Willie Nelson, has died at the age of 91.

AUSTIN, Texas - Willie Nelson's sister and bandmate, Bobbie Nelson, has died. She was 91. Bobbie, who was a pianist, singer and a member of the band Willie ...

Two songs on the album featured Willie, now 88. While working at the Hammond Organ Company, Bobbie lent her office skills to work at the company's music library. At the time of her husband's death, Bobbie quit music to attend college in Fort Worth, Texas, later leading her to land an office job. She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer. "My grandfather had said to me when I was learning to play the piano: You know, if you really work at this, you could earn your living playing music one day," Bobbie said previously. During their teenage years, the brother and sister joined Bud Fletcher, who would later become Bobbie's husband.

TEXAS — Pianist and singer Bobbie Nelson died Thursday morning in her sleep at the age of 91, the family said. Nelson was best known for her more than 50 ...

Bobbie Nelson released her debut album, “Autobiography,” in 2007. She was the first member of the Willie Nelson and Family band. However, when Fletcher died in a car accident, Bobbie gave up music to attend business college to raise her three kids.

Bobbie Nelson performed with her brother, Willie Nelson, for more than five decades.

You can also visit g.co/privacytools at any time. Click 'Customise' to review options, including controls to reject the use of cookies for personalisation and information about browser-level controls to reject some or all cookies for other uses. Before you continue to YouTube

An original member of the Willie Nelson and Family Band, Bobbie Nelson played piano for more than 50 years with her brother.

Her family says Bobbie Nelson died Thursday at the age of 91. She died Thursday “peacefully and surrounded by family,” the Nelson family said in a statement. Her family says Bobbie Nelson died Thursday at the age of 91. Nelson, the older sister of country music legend Willie Nelson and longtime pianist in his band, has died. Nelson, the older sister of country music legend Willie Nelson and longtime pianist in his band, has died. Bobbie Nelson performs at the Heartbreaker Banquet in Spicewood, Texas on March 19, 2015.

"Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place," the family said in a statement. "She was the first member of Willie's band, ...

You must opt out on each device and each browser where you want your choice to apply. Clearing cookies will delete your opt-out, and you will need to opt out again for your choices to be effective. You must opt out on each Tribune Publishing Company website where you want your choice to apply. Pete Davidson, Colin Jost and broken waterfront dreams Delta and omicron spawn ‘deltacron’ exists and is being monitored but probably won’t gain traction: health experts How the newest CBA impacts the Mets on luxury tax What Black & Latino men think of cops Trump press secretary Stephanie Grisham sorry she served under ‘con man’ leading ‘cult-like thing’ A heartfelt goodbye to the Test & Trace Corps: They were empathy warriors These rights only apply to California residents, and if we reasonably determine you are not a California resident your selection may be reset. This opt-out does not apply to our mobile apps. That this opt-out is device and/or browser based. Do Not Sell My Personal Information Do Not Sell My Personal Information Opting out does not mean you will stop seeing ads – they just may be less relevant to you. As our Privacy Policy states, we and third-party advertising partners use technology to collect information (e.g., device IDs, advertising IDs, usage activity), and may share this information with third parties, to deliver interest-based ads. The opt-out on this page applies only to targeted advertising. “Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place,” the Nelson family said in a statement. Pete Davidson, Colin Jost and broken waterfront dreams Delta and omicron spawn ‘deltacron’ exists and is being monitored but probably won’t gain traction: health experts How the newest CBA impacts the Mets on luxury tax What Black & Latino men think of cops Trump press secretary Stephanie Grisham sorry she served under ‘con man’ leading ‘cult-like thing’ A heartfelt goodbye to the Test & Trace Corps: They were empathy warriors

Bobbie played piano on Willie Nelson's classic outlaw country album, 'Shotgun Willie,' in 1973, and was an instrumental part of his band, the Family, ...

By the dawn of the 1970s, Bobbie had cycled through two additional marriages and her sons had reached adulthood, so when her brother Willie summoned her to play on his initial sessions for Atlantic in 1973, she was eager to accept. She recalled, “The first time I ever played the piano, I thought, ‘I’ll never be lonely again.’” Within a few years, she and Willie would regularly play music together around the house and in church and school. Americana artist Amanda Shires wrote on social media, “she was the first example I had of a woman playing music while also having a family.” Country singer Margo Price tweeted, “Nobody played piano like Bobbie Nelson and nobody ever will. (Willie will turn 89 on April 29.) Unlike her brother, Bobbie did not partake of marijuana; she was Christian and a teetotaler. As an anchor in Willie’s aptly named backing band the Family — his son Lukas would become part of the group in 2013 — Bobbie Nelson provided supple, sympathetic support, able to play greasy honky-tonk with the same ease as she did Western swing. She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer.