May 2008
Table of Contents
Features
“Willie’s God! Willie’s God! We Love Willie!”In this extraordinary oral history, Willie Nelson’s friends, kin, and collaborators (Jimmy Carter, Emmylou Harris, Robert Redford, Merle Haggard, and many more big names) tell their favorite stories about him—and pay a special seventy-fifth-birthday tribute to perhaps the most iconic Texan of all. Plus:The Music ManA look back at Willie through the ages. Robert RedfordWhat Robert Redford loves about Willie Nelson. Jimmy CarterWhat Jimmy Carter loves about Willie Nelson. Lyle LovettWhat Lyle Lovett loves about Willie Nelson. Jerry WexlerWhat Jerry Wexler loves about Willie Nelson. Norah JonesWhat Norah Jones loves about Willie Nelson. Ray BensonWhat Ray Benson loves about Willie Nelson. Woody HarrelsonWhat Woody Harrelson loves about Willie Nelson. Patty GriffinWhat Patty Griffin loves about Willie Nelson. Michael HallEvan Smith talks to Michael Hall about his story, an oral history of the music legend. KGSR Podcast 2Jody Denberg interviews Willie. Courtesy of 107.1 KGSR, Radio Austin. Faith, Hope, and ChastityTexas receives more federal funding for abstinence education than any other state. But is teaching kids not to have sex the same as sex education? Remains of the DayThe Texas State Cemetery, home to the final resting places of the celebrated and the notorious, is a walk through time, revealing all that is great, courageous, tragic, pompous, and absurd about Texas. |
This Land Is His LandJerry Patterson’s enemies make him out to be the Grinch who sold Christmas (Mountains, that is). Of course, he couldn’t give a &$%#. Natural BeautiesDozens of roses—and not just yellow ones—have flourished in Texas for more than a century, planted by immigrants who cherished them as sentimental reminders of home. Here are a few of our favorites. |
Columns
Behind the LinesAlmost BlueWhat the massive Democratic turnout says about the political landscape in Texas. |
Letter From HoustonGirl, InterruptedHouston’s most famous teenage killer is trying to reclaim her life and move on. Letter From Farmers BranchNo Place Like HomeBienvenidos a Farmers Branch, the headline-worthy Dallas suburb where the biggest hard-liner on illegal immigration could soon be known as Mr. Mayor. |
Reporter
The Working LifeAbby McAfee DaigleIn the ChuteA Dark Visionary |
The Filter
Miscellany
Roar of the CrowdTwist of FaithContributorsDon and Molly Glentze, Jeff Wilson, and Michael Hall |
Editor’s LetterSay Hey Willie |
Web Exclusives
Mountain ManSam Gwynne and the Texas land commissioner in Big Bend. |
Multimedia
Recipes
Lemon Napoleon-Almond Crema-Olive OilFrom Bolla, Dallas |
Garden Vegetable Risotto-Parmesan Cracker-Oregano BrothFrom Bolla, Dallas |
