Willie Nelson To Hold First Public Concert For Political Candidate — Backs Beto O'Rourke

After bringing Beto O’Rourke onstage during his Fourth of July Picnic this summer, Willie Nelson is doubling down on his support of the U.S. Senate candidate, headlining a rally and concert set for Sept. 29 at Auditorium Shores.

A press release from Nelson’s publicist describes the event as “the first public concert Nelson has held for a political candidate.”

“My wife Annie and I have met and spoken with Beto and we share his concern for the direction things are headed,” Nelson said in the press release. “Beto embodies what is special about Texas, an energy and an integrity that is completely genuine.”