I have been a big fan of Willie nelson since a young age, he is a country music icon with some of the most popular country songs of all time. He has been recording music for over five decades and during that time he has always stayed true to his personal ideals. Despite the influence of fame and wealth, Willie has always remained himself and unaffected by mainstream pressure. When first becoming famous, Nashville had their own idea on what kind of music they wanted Willie to play. Still trying to make it as an artist, Willie took no part in conforming to Nashville's conservative style and helped pioneer the sub-genre "Outlaw Country." He went on to have a highly successful career and is still performing today. In a way he created his own kind of "cool" which fans loved him for. He's got his long braided hair, red bandana, and cowboy hat. He has played the same guitar his whole career because nothing else sounds like it, according to him. He is also well known for his financial troubles with the IRS and a activist for the controversial substance, marijuana. But, people seem to love him for all these things because he is 100% comfortable with being himself and can do it with unique character and style.
Outsider heroes like Willie Nelson or Johnny Cash only come around so often and are able to fascinate people by refusing to conform to the societal guidelines. They tend to gain a lot of support and follower's with their style and confidence and have a major impact on people.
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