He cares about the planet and the lives of those living on it whatever stereotypes you might have in mind about Texans, country singers, or white old American men, odds are Willie defies them. Born and raised in the heart of conservative Texas, Nelson is a red-blooded American whose interests in being green aren't restricted to his well-known marijuana fixation. Though his famous red braids have faded to gray, at 86 years old Willie Nelson remains one of the United States' most captivating and charismatic pop-culture icons.
