WILLIE NELSON | 88

Before he reached critical and commercial success as a musician, Willie Nelson worked as a nightclub bouncer, saddle maker, and a sales manager for the Encyclopedia Americana. Working his way up to pursue his passion, he eventually had a break. He was enrolled at Baylor University to earn a degree in agriculture but later dropped out to pursue music. Sure he had a few roadblocks while establishing a music career, having been turned down by music producers many times, but that didn’t stop him.

He signed with Liberty Records in 1961 and released his first single the next year. Since then, his success was relentless. He recently released his 70th music album called First Rose of Spring. Today, Nelson’s music still lives on as it is being played by different age groups. Being an icon both in the music and film industry, Nelson managed to remain successful. Despite his age, he still plays music very well.