Willie's decision to grow his hair long was a deliberate move as he rejected Nashville's established norms. Eventually, those long locks evolved into the two distinct braids that became his signature.

“She [Connie Nelson] brought the braids from Willie, who was on tour. It just tickled Waylon.” More than 30 years later, Nelson’s iconic plaits sold at auction for nearly $40,000.

The Willie Nelson who appeared on the covers of the albums he made for RCA Records in the 1960s would seem to have ... Mr. Nelson was wearing his hair in long braids — a radical act for a male ...

He is, after all, Willie Nelson. To bring it all back home, here’s Texas Monthly senior editor ... the most radical move Willie ever made was to start wearing his hair in long, braided pigtails.

Willie Nelson is an American country music icon, singer, songwriter, and actor who was born on April 29, 1933, ... Nelson's signature look includes his long braided hair, ...

Willie Nelson, one of Austin’s most iconic celebrities, turned 90 Saturday. ... Head to Birds Barbershop, where they will braid your hair to look like Nelson’s after a cut.

According to the New York Times, Nelson and D'Angelo first bonded over his hair; she agreed that he shouldn't have to cut his signature braids for the role. D'Angelo was 30 at the time, and Nelson ...

When fans think of Willie Nelson, they immediately conjure up images of a weathered troubadour with his unmistakable long, braided locks. For decades the musician's hair has helped highlight his ...