Willie Nelson at Jazz Fest 2013, photo by Kim Welsh.

Willie Nelson Announces New Orleans Show

Willie Nelson & Family will headline the House of Blues New Orleans on Sunday, January 8.

The 83-year-old Texas country music legend last performed in Louisiana back in March when he took the stage in Shreveport and Baton Rouge. His last New Orleans show—also at the House of Blues—took place in March of 2014, and he headlined Jazz Fest the year before that.

Nelson’s upcoming New Orleans concert will find him joined by his longtime touring band, Family, a group that features his sister, pianist Bobbie Nelson, as well as drummers Paul English and Billy English, harmonica player Mickey Raphael, and bassist Kevin Smith.

Nelson continues to perform regularly these days, but he’s focused on other ventures too. His new book, Pretty Paper: A Christmas Tale, was released last week (the story derives its title from the name of his 1979 Christmas album). The famously pot-friendly musician is also working on launching his own brand of marijuana—-Willie’s Reserve—in states that have legalized the plant.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10am on Friday, November 4 via Ticketmaster.