Willie Nelson, 91, receives standing ovation at first performance since health scare

Place tunes legend Willie Nelson returned to the phase on Thursday to a thunderous standing ovation following briefly stepping away from doing due to health fears.

In accordance to videos posted on social media, Nelson’s appearance at his yearly Fourth of July Picnic event in Camden, New Jersey, was fulfilled with enthusiasm and adore from admirers.

“He’s bbaaacccckkkkk,” the singer wrote by using Instagram, sharing footage of the crowd. 

As he sat on a stool, Nelson then launched into a set of his common hits, including “On the Road Once again,” “Mammas Do not Enable Your Infants Expand Up to Be Cowboys” and “Angel Traveling Way too Close to the Floor.”

Also, he dealt with the viewers to the debut functionality of his new song, “The Border.”

Nelson, 91, not too long ago experienced to overlook quite a few exhibits at the Outlaw Tunes Festival thanks to “doctor’s orders.” 

He was established to kick off the tour on Friday, June 21, but several hours right before showtime, his foreseen absence was addressed with a assertion from his team on X, formerly Twitter.

“We regret to notify you that Willie Nelson is not feeling perfectly and, for each doctor’s orders, has been suggested to rest for the up coming 4 days,” the assertion read. “In the meantime, [Willie’s son] Lukas Nelson and the Family members Band will complete a unique established to include things like Willie’s classics and other songs.”

The statement concluded: “He is envisioned to make a quick recovery and be a part of the Outlaw Audio Competition tour up coming week.”

Lukas Nelson and the Family members Band, led by Willie’s son, stepped up to conduct “a special set to involve Willie’s classics and other songs” as a substitute.

Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and Celisse, were being the other tour headliners in the lineup and performed as prepared. 

Despite occasional well being setbacks, the Grammy-winning artist remains resilient to carry out.

In 2019, he postponed reveals due to a “breathing difficulty,” but bounced back following “resting and obtaining better.”

When reflecting on the longevity of his vocation, Nelson presents all credit to his optimistic frame of mind. 

“I take pleasure in everything I get and I’ve been blessed,” he advised Forbes in April 2023. “I’m a very little bit impressed that I’m initially of all nonetheless in this article, [And] I’m getting a good time. I’m savoring the singing, I assume it’s superior for me. Persons appear up, right away, shell out some dollars to come listen to me or somebody sing, and it is a great strength trade out there and I glimpse ahead to it every single time.”

Past yr, Nelson advised AARP that he did not mind paying his huge 90th milestone on the road.

“Working is seriously good for me, no matter what type of present it is,” he reported at the time.

When questioned about retirement, he responded: “Jokingly, I retire after each individual tour.”

“But I’m usually prepared to go again all over again,” he continued. “I like the bus. I have almost everything I require on the bus. I hardly ever have to go into a lodge room anyplace. It is not that poor.”