Willie Nelson, Garland, TX, and The Red Headed Stranger
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Willie Nelson, Garland, TX, and The Red Headed Stranger
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Camille and Rich hit the road to Fortunate Son in Downtown Garland and sit down with Amy Rosenthal to talk all things Willie Nelson and the 50th anniversary of Red Headed Stranger: the career-defining album recorded right there in Garland back in 1975.
The City of Garland is throwing a full weekend celebration on May 16 and 17, 2025, featuring:
🎬 A film screening and panel for Red Headed Stranger
📍 Plaza Theatre – May 16 at 7 PM
🎶 Free Fringe Concert Series across downtown venues
📍 Intrinsic Brewing, Fortunate Son, Dead Wax Records, and more – May 17 from 3 to 6 PM
🎤 A one-night-only tribute concert with Texas music legends
📍 Granville Arts Center – May 17 at 8 PM
🚌 A studio tour of where the album was recorded, hosted by Nathan “Mongol” Wells
📍 Leaves from 501 W State St – Tour times at 11:30, 12:30, and 1:30
📸 A chance to step aboard Willie’s actual tour bus
📍 Downtown Garland – May 17 from Noon to 6 PM
This episode captures the vibe, the history, and why this album still matters. If you love music, community, and a little Texas grit, you’ll want to hear this one.
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