Willie Nelson was a person.
Willie Hugh Nelson ( born April 29 , 1933 ) is an American musician , singer , songwriter , author , poet , actor , and activist . Born during the Great Depression , and raised by his grandparents , Nelson wrote his first song at age seven and joined his first band at ten . After graduating from high school in 1950 , he joined the Air Force but was later discharged due to back problems . Due to this success , Nelson signed in 1964 with RCA Victor and joined the Grand Ole Opry the following year .