Bobbie Nelson: Last News

Willie Nelson's older sister and longtime bandmate has died. Bobbie Nelson passed away on the morning of Thursday, March 10, «peacefully and surrounded by family,» according to a statement from the Nelson family that Willie posted to Instagram. She was 91.«Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place,» the statement reads.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic When Bobbie Nelson, longtime pianist for her brother, Willie Nelson, died in March 2022 at age 91, she left behind a recently completed posthumous album, recorded collaboratively with singer Amanda Shires. That record, “Loving You,” is finally seeing the light of day and shedding additional daylight on Nelson’s supreme talent as a player, which wasn’t always the main point of focus in the Nelsons’ family band, for obvious reasons. As a happy byproduct, this beautiful labor of love also casting sunshine on Shires’ skills as a vocal interpreter, as they both take on Willie songs, standards (“Over the Rainbow” and “Summertime,” the latter with a guest vocal from Bobbie’s brother) and other shared favorites.

Bobbie Nelson, the sister and bandmate of Willie Nelson, has died aged 91.The pianist, singer and member of the Willy Nelson Family band, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday morning.A statement on Willie's Instagram page read: 'Bobbie Nelson passed away this morning, peacefully and surrounded by family. Bobbie was 91.' Sad loss:Bobbie Nelson, the sister and bandmate of Willie Nelson, has died aged 91.

A post shared by Willie Nelson (@willienelsonofficial)“But we are so lucky to have had her in our lives. Please keep her family in your thoughts and give them the privacy they need at this time.”Bobbie was the pianist in the original line-up of the Willie Nelson Family band.She appeared on a number of his albums, including Red Headed Stranger and Shotgun Willie.She was also an author, writing two books with her brother, Me and My Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band in 2020 and Sister, Brother, Family: An American Childhood in Music, in 2021.A post shared by Willie Nelson (@willienelsonofficial)Bobbie was an artist in her own right and released her debut album, Autobiography, when she was 76.Bobbie and Willie performed their final gig in October after more than 50 years of playing together.The Willie Nelson Family band also released a new album, Family Bible, which promised: "12 favorite spirit-driven songs from the Nelson Family repertoire."Willie spoke fondly of his sister in an interview on the Today show in 2020.

Willie Nelson’s sister and original bandmate has died.

Willie Nelson's sister and bandmate, Bobbie Nelson, has died. She was 91. Bobbie, who was a pianist, singer and a member of the band Willie Nelson and Family, passed away Thursday morning, "peacefully and surrounded by family." "Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place.

Willie Nelson’s sister and bandmate, has died aged 91.Bobbie was the pianist in the original line-up of the Willie Nelson Family band and had recently co-authored two books with her brother.Bobbie died yesterday (March 10) and news of her passing was confirmed in a family statement.“Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place,” the statement from the Nelson family began.“She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer. Our hearts are broken and she will be deeply missed.

Chris Willman Music WriterBobbie Nelson, Willie Nelson’s sister and a member of his Willie Nelson and Family band for more than 50 years, died Thursday morning at age 91. She was described as having died “peacefully and surrounded by family,” and no cause of death was given.“There’s just no way to explain how lucky I am to have a good musician in the family,” Willie Nelson told the Austin American-Statesman in 2007.

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Willie Nelson and his sister, Bobbie, have announced a co-written memoir, entitled Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band. The memoir hits shelves on September 15, and details the siblings’ relationship and musical collaborations.Bobbie is two years Willie’s senior and is an accomplished pianist.