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Is it possible to be a successful purveyor of country music and Americana and still be a long-haired, pot smoking, environmentalist, liberal hippie? Willie Nelson is and always has been. His perpetually unshaven beard, long hair - frequently braided Indian style - American flag head scarf or cowboy hat and red, white and blue guitar straps are as visually recognisable as his deep, raw, warbley voice and outlaw country style. He is as frequently identified as pure Americana as apple pie and baseball. It was Emmylou Harris who once said, "If I could only imagine America having one voice, it would be Willie Nelson's." He is a cornerstone of the outlaw country movement of the 70s and 80s, had parts in more than 15 major film...