Willie Nelson 2009 Tour Dates, Happy Birthday!

On this date, many years ago, a great musician was born.

No, not lame-o Chris Henderson of NASCAR rockers 3 Doors Down (although, this is his 38^th  b-day, meh.).

We’re talking about the red-headed stranger himself: Willie Nelson.

Nelson is 76 today, and we’re not sure whether his longevity is attributable to his music, or if he’s just smoked like a ham. Either way, the man is hitting the road for a massive summer tour, including 22 shows at baseball parks alongside Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp.

At 76, he’s rocking the globe? We’re not nearly that old, and we can barely convince ourselves to get out of bed before noon. Keep it up, Willie.

Above, Willie takes a stab at Dave Matthews’s bummer of a song, “Gravedigger.” We think this was supposed to have the same heartbreaking impact as Johnny Cash doing Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt,” but Willie just kinda looks worried and confused through the whole thing…which is sad in a different way. Willie plays multiple characters in the video, including a priest, chauffeur, gravedigger and a corpse.

After the Jump: Willie Nelson 2009 Tour Dates.
Plus, a live version of a classic tune with Bob Dylan.

(NOTE: Dates July 2-August 15 feature Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp)

05/02/2009 Willies Place Theater Carls Corner, TX
05/03/2009 Riverbend Centre Austin, TX
05/15/2009 Chevrolet Centre Youngstown, OH
05/16/2009 Nelsonville Arts & Music Fest Nelsonville, OH
05/17/2009 Downtown Hoedown Detroit, MI Free Show   
05/18/2009 The Vogue Indianapolis, IN
05/20/2009 9th Street Summerfest Columbia,MO    
05/21/2009 The Rosebud Theatre- Platinum Effingham,IL
05/22/2009 Riverfest 2009Little Rock,AR
05/24/2009 Three Sisters Park Chillicothe,IL
05/25/2009 Carson Center - Price 1Paducah,KY      
05/27/2009 Childrens Health Fund Benefit New York,NY
05/29/2009 Fenway Park Boston,MA           
05/30/2009 Fenway Park Boston,MA           
05/31/2009 Meadowbrook Pavilion Gilford,NH       
06/02/2009 Innsbrook Pavilion-Gold Circle Glen Allen ,VA
06/04/2009 Columbus Civic Center Columbus,GA
06/05/2009 Riverbend Festival Chattanooga,TN      
06/06/2009 Horseshoe Casino Indiana- P1Elizabeth,IN       
06/07/2009 Kresge Auditorium Interlochen,MI        
07/01/2009 SummerfestMilwaukee,WI         
07/02/2009 GCS Ballpark Sauget,IL
07/04/2009 Coveleski Stadium South Bend,IN
07/05/2009 Rothbury Festival Rothbury,MI
07/08/2009 Louisville Slugger Louisville,KY
07/10/2009 Fifth Third Field Dayton,OH
07/11/2009 Classic Park Eastlake,OH
07/13/2009 Consol Energy Park Washington,PA
07/14/2009 Coca-Cola Park Allentown,PA
07/15/2009 New Britain Stadium New Britain,CT
07/19/2009 Alliance Bank Stadium Syracuse,NY
07/21/2009 McCoy Stadium Pawtucket,RI
07/23/2009 FirstEnergy Park Lakewood,NJ
07/24/2009 Ripken Stadium Aberdeen,MD
07/25/2009 Harbor Park Norfolk,VA
07/28/2009 Durham Bulls Athletic Park Durham,NC
07/29/2009 Smokies Park Sevierville,TN
08/04/2009 Dell Diamond Round Rock, TX
08/05/2009 Whataburger Field Corpus Christi, TX
08/07/2009 QuikTrip Park Grand Prairie, TX
08/11/2009 Camelback Ranch Glendale, AZ
08/12/2009 Cashman Field Las Vegas, NV
08/14/2009 Chukchansi ParkFresno,CA
08/15/2009Banner Island Ballpark Stockton, CA
09/26/2009 First Midwest Bank Amp Tinley Park, IL
09/30/2009 Sprint Center Kansas City,MO
10/02/2009 BOK Center Tulsa, OK
10/04/2009 Springdale Convention Center Springdale, AR RESCHEDULED!
10/20/2009 Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater, FL RESCHEDULED!
10/21/2009 King Center Melbourne, FL RESCHEDULED!
10/22/2009 Marina Civic Center Panama City, FL  RESCHEDULED!
10/23/2009 Silver Star Resort Choctaw, MS TBA RESCHEDULED!        
10/24/2009 Paragon Casino- Mari Center Marksville, LA

Below: Willie Nelson and touring buddy Bob Dylan perform “Pancho and Lefty.”