Willie Nelson attacked by fans online over upcoming Beto O'Rourke rally appearance in Austin

abc13.com ^ | 09/13/2018 | Staff

[Red Badger]

AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- Some Willie Nelson fans are seeing red after learning the country musician will be headlining a rally for Democratic Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke.

Dozens of people weighed in on Willie's Facebook page Wednesday after he shared a story about the upcoming rally in Austin.

While some people told Willie he needs to stay out of politics, others threw insults at the music legend. Still others applauded Willie's contribution to the 2018 campaign.

The event is set for Sept. 29 at Austin's Auditorium Shores.

Nelson is scheduled to perform alongside Joe Ely, Carrie Rodriguez, Tameca Jones and Nelson's sons, Lukas and Micah Nelson.

If you're interested in seeing the show, tickets are free but an RSVP is required.

O'Rourke is hoping to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in November's election.

[nikos1121]

He played here in LaGrange, GA a few years ago. Basically, he convinced our people to book his sorry butt between gigs in Atlanta and Miami. In other words, he was passing thru on I85 and stopped in to give a crappy concert that he charged $80,000 for. The opening act came out in a tee shirt and cut offs. He comes in, sings a few songs...NO encore and scoots.

His harmonic player was worth the ticket price.

In short, he looked terrible, sounded mediocre...I doubt very much that he’s in very good health. I think he has so many hanger ons that he’s doing it for the money...

[fishtank]

Willie who???

[Bullish]

Willy has fans left?

[eartick]

One doper supporting a dope

[Charles Martel]

If Beto's got the money, honey
Willie's got the time.

[crusty old prospector]

I remember people howling when he did a song for the soundtrack for BrokeButt Mountain. But they still listen to his lame music to this day. One of the worst voices to ever stand behind a microphone.

[Red Badger]

One of the worst voices to ever stand behind a microphone.

Even worse than Neil Young and Bob Dylan?.................

[Chickensoup]

Willie Nelson attacked by fans online over upcoming Beto (Bobby Frank)O’Rourke rally appearance in Austin

Please correct headline!!

[Red Badger]

Robert Francis......................

[subterfuge]

Posting on Fakebook is now an “attack.”

[OKSooner]

Worse than Dylan? Yes, one would suppose that one could say that, in a manner of speaking.

Worse than Neil Young? Is it OK if one gets back to you on that?

[W.]

Saw him in Toledo @ Centennial Hall in 1986 with a group of friends, before his brain rotted...

[Boogieman]

"Yes, once, a long, long time ago, he was somewhat normal."

Yeah, check out this album cover from way back, he is almost unrecognizable!

[Red Badger]

That’s okay, Southern Man don’t need him around anyhow..................

[Red Badger]

[Teacher317]

The venom being spewed at an old man for simply playing music at an event.... so apparently most of FR loves the Left’s Hate Parade and want to imitate it for our side as well. Pretty sad.
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Hint: celebrities have appeared at political events for centuries. You don’t actually have to screech and vent when they do so.
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Maybe someday FR will get back to being mostly substantive and objective.

[Liberty Valance]

The only surprise here is he's campaigning for someone other than the Libertarian candidate. Great songwriter, interpreter of songs and a living legend here in Texas.

Willie Nelson - You Don't Know Me

[Red Badger]

Wishful think much?..............

[tflabo]

Whiskey River please return his mind. You’ve took it for far too long.

[Savage Rider]

Why have a rally in Austin? Everyone there votes demo anyway.