Artist

Willie Nelson

Wins

12

Nominations

59

Category

American Roots Music Country General Gospel & Contemporary Christian Music Music Video/Film Pop Traditional Pop

Biography

"Three chords and the truth — that's what a country song is."

  • Born Willie Hugh Nelson on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas
     
  • During the 1960s, Willie Nelson wrote songs for the likes of Ray Price, Patsy Cline and Billy Walker. After aligning himself with Waylon Jennings in the early '70s, the outlaw country star found commercial success in 1975 with his critically acclaimed album, Red Headed Stranger and the song "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain."
     
  • Nelson won his first GRAMMY for 1975 for Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain." 
     
  • Did you know? Nelson's 1982 hit "Always On My Mind" was first recorded by Gwen McCrae. The single was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 2008.
     
  • Nelson performed Bob Dylan's "Señor (Tales Of Yankee Power)" at the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year gala in Dylan's honor. The annual gala raises funds for MusiCares, which provides services and resources that cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies for music people.

  • Nelson teamed up with Neil Young and John Mellencamp to launch Farm Aid in 1985. The annual raises money for family farmers in the United States.

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Willie Nelson

  • Best Traditional Country Album

    Oh What A Beautiful World

    Willie Nelson

  • Best Americana Album

    Last Leaf On The Tree

    Willie Nelson

  • Best Bluegrass Album

    Bluegrass

    Willie Nelson

  • Best Roots Gospel Album

    The Willie Nelson Family

    Willie Nelson

  • Best Country Solo Performance Winner

    Live Forever

    Willie Nelson

  • Best Contemporary Country Album Winner

    A Beautiful Time

    Willie Nelson, Stephen M. Chadie, Tony Castle, Buddy Cannon

  • Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

    That's Life

    Willie Nelson

  • Best Country Solo Performance Winner

    Ride Me Back Home

    Willie Nelson

  • Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Winner

    My Way

    Ed Cherney, Willie Nelson, Stephen M. Chadie, Tony Castle, Buddy Cannon, Matt Rollings

  • Best American Roots Performance

    Last Man Standing

    Willie Nelson

  • Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Winner

    Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin

    Ed Cherney, Willie Nelson, Stephen M. Chadie, Buddy Cannon, Matt Rollings

  • Best Americana Album

    Country Music

    Willie Nelson

  • Best Americana Album

    Willie And The Wheel

    Ray Benson, Elizabeth McQueen, Willie Nelson, Mark Malak, Asleep At The Wheel, Floyd Domino, David Sanger, David Miller, Jason Roberts

  • Pop Collaboration With Vocals

    Baby, It's Cold Outside

    Willie Nelson, Norah Jones

  • Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

    American Classic

    Willie Nelson

  • Country Collaboration With Vocal Winner

    Lost Highway

    Willie Nelson, Ray Price

  • Best Contemporary Country Album

    You Don't Know Me: The Songs Of Cindy Walker

    Willie Nelson

  • Male Country Vocal Performance

    Good Ol' Boys

    Willie Nelson

  • Country Collaboration With Vocal

    Dreams Come True

    Willie Nelson, Norah Jones

  • Male Country Vocal Performance

    You Are My Flower

    Willie Nelson

  • Country Collaboration With Vocal

    Pancho & Lefty

    Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, Merle Haggard

  • Country Collaboration With Vocal

    Wurlitzer Prize (I Don't Want To Get Over You)

    Willie Nelson, Norah Jones

  • Best Contemporary Country Album

    Run That By Me One More Time

    Willie Nelson, Ray Price

  • Country Collaboration With Vocal

    Beer For My Horses

    Willie Nelson, Toby Keith

  • Best Contemporary Country Album

    Live And Kickin'

    Willie Nelson

  • Best Contemporary Country Album

    The Great Divide

    Willie Nelson

  • Country Collaboration With Vocal Winner

    Mendocino County Line

    Willie Nelson, Lee Ann Womack

  • Best Contemporary Country Album

    Rainbow Connection

    Willie Nelson

  • Male Country Vocal Performance

    Marie

    Willie Nelson

  • Best Traditional Blues Album

    Milk Cow Blues (Album)

    Willie Nelson

  • Best Music Film

    Teatro (Video)

    Willie Nelson, Wim Wenders, Deepak Nayar

  • Pop Instrumental Performance

    Night And Day (Track)

    Willie Nelson

  • Country Collaboration With Vocal

    Going Away Party (Track)

    Chris Booher, Cindy Cashdollar, Ray Benson, Tim Hauser, Willie Nelson, Manhattan Transfer, Asleep At The Wheel, Cheryl Bentyne, David Sanger, Michael Francis, Alan Paul, Janis Siegel, David Miller, Jason Roberts

  • Male Country Vocal Performance

    Peach Pickin' Time Down In Georgia (Track)

    Willie Nelson

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    How Great Thou Art (Album)

    Bobbie Nelson, Willie Nelson

  • Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

    Moonlight Becomes You (Album)

    Willie Nelson

  • Country Collaboration With Vocal

    Highwayman 2 (Album)

    Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings

  • Male Country Vocal Performance

    Forgiving You Was Easy (Single)

    Willie Nelson

  • Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Highwayman (Single)

    Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings

  • Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    As Time Goes By (Track)

    Julio Iglesias, Willie Nelson

  • Male Country Vocal Performance

    City Of New Orleans (Single)

    Willie Nelson

  • Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Pancho And Lefty

    Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard

  • Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Take It To The Limit (Album)

    Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings

  • Record Of The Year

    Always On My Mind (Single)

    Chips Moman, Willie Nelson

  • Male Country Vocal Performance Winner

    Always On My Mind

    Willie Nelson

  • Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Track)

    Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings

  • Male Country Vocal Performance

    Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Album)

    Willie Nelson

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Family Bible (Album)

    Willie Nelson

  • Male Country Vocal Performance

    On The Road Again (Single)

    Willie Nelson

  • Best Country Song Winner

    On The Road Again

    Willie Nelson

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    I Saw The Light (Track)

    Willie Nelson, Leon Russell

  • Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Heartbreak Hotel (Single)

    Willie Nelson, Leon Russell

  • Male Country Vocal Performance

    Whiskey River (Single)

    Willie Nelson

  • Male Country Vocal Performance Winner

    Georgia On My Mind

    Willie Nelson

  • Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals Winner

    Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys

    Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Amazing Grace (Track)

    Willie Nelson

  • Male Country Vocal Performance

    I'd Have To Be Crazy (Single)

    Willie Nelson

  • Male Country Vocal Performance Winner

    Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

    Willie Nelson

  • Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    After The Fire Is Gone (Single)

    Tracy Nelson, Willie Nelson

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