Willie Nelson has a laid-back perspective on death and dying, expressing that he’s ‘not worried about’ it at all.
While the idea of no longer being alive causes fear for many, the ‘On the Road Again’ singer stands apart in his attitude.
The 91-year-old country music legend openly discussed his views on mortality following the release of his 76th solo studio album, marking his 153rd album in total.
Nelson mentioned that he maintains ‘pretty good care of myself,’ indicating his good condition both mentally and physically.
“I’m 91 plus, so, you know, I’m not worried about it,” he shared with Associated Press. “I don’t feel bad. I don’t hurt anywhere. I don’t have any reason to worry about dying.”
He continued: “And I feel like I’m in pretty good shape physically. Mentally? That’s another story.”
The cherished musician celebrated his 91st birthday in April, having previously explained why he celebrates his birthday on two different days instead of just one.
In 2018, he disclosed on his SiriusXM radio show that he observes his birthday on both April 29 and April 30 due to how his birth was originally recorded in 1933.
“I was born before midnight on the 29th, but it didn’t get registered in the county courthouse until the next day, the 30th,” he explained.
“So it went out officially as the 30th. I just do both days.”
Nelson is also unofficially recognized as the sole person who can out-smoke Snoop Dogg.
The ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ rapper admitted that Nelson, also known for his affection for cannabis, surpassed his own passion for it.
Famous for his fondness of marijuana, Snoop confessed he couldn’t keep up with Nelson during a smoking session they had together.
Nelson later verified the story in a Daily Beast interview, but when questioned about his marijuana prowess, he stated: “Oh, I don’t know. There’s probably people that can out-smoke me! I don’t do a lot of smoking anymore.
“I’ve switched over to a vaporizer because it’s better on my lungs.”
The country music icon recently released his latest album, Last Leaf on the Tree, on Friday (November 1).
The album, produced by Nelson’s youngest son, Micah, includes covers of songs by Neil Young, Beck, the Flaming Lips, and Nina Simone, along with Nelson’s original tracks.
In a statement to Rolling Stone, Micah remarked on the album’s theme, saying, “There are little side-quests, but that became the through-line – facing death with grace.”
It seems Willie Nelson has this topic well in hand.