I’ve heard several music legends perform in the past few weeks. Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, etc. None of them were perfect performances, in fact, some of them may even be considered “bad” by the standards of performance we hold new artists by. But people loved it. I loved it! Because when Willie Nelson walks out with a bandana on his head and a guitar in his hand you don’t judge. You say, “Holy crap, that’s Willie Freaking Nelson.” He’s made so much music and been around for so long that it doesn’t matter if he’s perfect. He’s Willie Nelson!
So how long does it take to be that awesome? To be able to walk out on stage and people not expect perfect but just expect you? It takes everyday. For a lifetime. It takes waking up and wanting to be here.
It really is unbelievable how much artists like Willie Nelson have contributed and how much they continue to contribute. I think that’s the key, too: Just keep making stuff. Always. Not fighting for fame but fighting for the work. These guys could quit making music at anytime. They choose to keep making stuff. That’s what makes Willie Nelson so awesome. That and how long his ears are…
Happy Friday!
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Robyn LaRue - Well put. I can’t imagine not writing, and I look forward to being able to help other writers by sheer fact of having done it so long. Journaling for 30 years gives me a lot of insight to talk to people about that aspect already. 🙂