{"id":14423,"date":"2025-05-18T00:15:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T00:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=14423"},"modified":"2025-11-15T20:17:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T20:17:40","slug":"country-music-legend-willie-nelson-92-opens-up-about-dying-as-he-releases-new-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=14423","title":{"rendered":"Country music legend Willie Nelson, 92, opens up about \u2018dying\u2019 as he releases new album"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Country music legend Willie Nelson is still going strong at 92. He just dropped his 76th solo album, The Last Leaf on the Tree, where he shares his thoughts on life and death.<\/p><div class=\"vayrh69f8889c57c9c\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.vayrh69f8889c57c9c {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.vayrh69f8889c57c9c {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.vayrh69f8889c57c9c {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.vayrh69f8889c57c9c {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.vayrh69f8889c57c9c {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<div id=\"M879796ScriptRootC1467388_04501\">\n<div id=\"AdskeeperComposite1467388_04501\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\">\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<p>Despite his age, Nelson shows no signs of slowing down. Born on April 29, he keeps performing with the same energy that has made him a star for nearly 70 years. After facing health issues like emphysema and COVID-19, he remains active in music.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1504629\" data-uid=\"1565d\">\n<div id=\"mgw1504629_1565d\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\">\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<p>His new album, The Last Leaf on the Tree, talks about aging and death. But true to his style, Nelson takes it all in stride. He stays calm and relaxed about what lies ahead.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"M879796ScriptRootC1468422_01325\">\n<div id=\"AdskeeperComposite1468422_01325\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\">\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<p>In an interview, Nelson shared his easygoing view on life\u2019s end: \u201cI\u2019m 91 plus, so I\u2019m not worried about it. I don\u2019t feel bad. I don\u2019t hurt anywhere. 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