{"id":7085,"date":"2025-11-25T07:53:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T07:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=7085"},"modified":"2025-11-25T07:53:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T07:53:53","slug":"i-showed-up-ready-to-watch-willie-nelson-but-by-the-end-i-was-hitting-replay-for-red-clay-strays-because-thats-how-powerful-this-performance-was-when-willie-nelson-and-the-red-clay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=7085","title":{"rendered":"I showed up ready to watch Willie Nelson, but by the end I was hitting replay for Red Clay Strays\u2014because that\u2019s how powerful this performance was. When Willie Nelson and the Red Clay Strays came together for \u201cWill the Circle Be Unbroken?\u201d and \u201cI\u2019ll Fly Away,\u201d it didn\u2019t just move the crowd\u2014it shook them. As someone who\u2019s been an \u201cold country\u201d fan my whole life, I\u2019m used to rolling my eyes at all the noise that passes for country these days. 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So moving,\u201d another user commented. \u201cI have seen Willie many times but my 1st seeing [you] guys even though I follow your music. I can feel every word sang. Amazing show!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Willie Nelson &amp; Red Clay Strays - Will the Circle be Unbroken? \/ I\u2019ll Fly Away\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P7lVLiNnmDI\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<blockquote id=\"v70935971773611750\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@theredclaystrays\/video\/7537041400580410654\" data-video-id=\"7537041400580410654\">\n<blockquote id=\"v8092124706616166\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@theredclaystrays\/video\/7537041400580410654\" data-video-id=\"7537041400580410654\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7537041400580410654?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Flitaglobal.com%2Flehieu%2Fi-showed-up-ready-to-watch-willie-nelson-but-by-the-end-i-was-hitting-replay-for-red-clay-strays-because-thats-how-powerful-this-performance-was-when-willie-nelson-and-the-red-clay%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawOSP7lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPZWN2bVBHV1Jwc2x0ZUNLc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHp7cf86I6Vo_zjP2NepysK_GK5ifd6KaZg1Lgb5uzNO-LH7bNCmulVSUn23k_aem_iMvvokH1YQ0pFSLu660jOQ\" name=\"__tt_embed__v8092124706616166\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"h-i-ll-fly-away-provides-peace-amid-sorrow\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cI\u2019ll Fly Away\u201d Provides Peace Amid Sorrow<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll Fly Away\u201d\u00a0is a timeless gospel hymn written in 1929 by Albert E. Brumley. Widely known as one of the most recorded spiritual songs in American history, it reflects themes of hope, freedom, and the promise of eternal life.<\/p>\n<p>The song has become a staple at funerals and religious services, offering comfort to those grieving. Nearly 100 years later, its message of hope and peace continues to resonate with audiences across generations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll Fly Away\u201d\u00a0has been covered by\u00a0dozens of artists across multiple genres, from traditional gospel to country, bluegrass, folk, and even pop.<\/p>\n<p>In 2006, Alan Jackson recorded\u00a0the hit\u00a0as part of his gospel album\u00a0<em>Precious Memories<\/em>. His version stays true to the song\u2019s classic roots, featuring a simple, heartfelt delivery that highlights the hymn\u2019s meaningful message.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I'll Fly Away\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PYyyfw349FI\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-nelson-tours-at-92-years-old\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nelson Tours At 92-Years-Old<\/h2>\n<p>Nelson\u2019s current tour, the Outlaw Music Festival, runs throughout the summer and features artists like Bob Dylan, Nathaniel Rateliff &amp; The Night Sweats, Billy Strings, Sierra Hull, and Lily Meola, among others.<\/p>\n<p>His tour concludes on September 19th in East Troy, Wisconsin, after beginning a few months ago on May 13th in Phoenix, Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the remaining cities are still available, and you can check out one of Willie Nelson\u2019s\u00a0<strong>timeless performances below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Willie Nelson - Always On My Mind (Official Video)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R7f189Z0v0Y\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-tags\"><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"entry-footer\">\n<div class=\"share-icons\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Willie Nelson Performs With The Red Clay Strays (Photo by C Flanigan\/FilmMagic) Willie Nelson Sings \u201cI\u2019ll Fly Away\u201d 92-Year-Old Country Icon Wows Fans With Incredible Performance During&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7086,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7085","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>I showed up ready to watch Willie Nelson, but by the end I was hitting replay for Red Clay Strays\u2014because that\u2019s how powerful this performance was. 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