On April 20, on Willie Nelson Boulevard outside Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater in downtown Austin, Willie Nelson witnessed the unveiling of an eight-foot, one-ton bronze rendering of his likeness. Perhaps because he is too humble to ponder his own achievements, Mr. Nelson, 79, simply said with a smile, “I’ll be stoned 1,000 years.”     Larry Langer NYTimes   Willie returns to Sony Legacy, were he had his most commercial success, with his latest Heroes.   Stand outs include covers of The Scientist (Coldplay) and Just Breathe (Pearl Jam) along with a love song to "MaryJane"  Roll Me Up, featuring Snoop Dog.   Other guests on this record include:  Jamey Johnson, Kris Kristofferson and son Lukas.    Heroes drops on May 15, 2012.  

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