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Willie Nelson keeps the pace with more touring

Published April 5, 2004 04:11 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Seasoned road warrior Willie Nelson [ tickets ], who this month celebrates his 71st birthday, continues to shun the retirement home in favor of the more familiar trappings of his tour bus.

Nelson, who launched his 2004 itinerary in early February, has extended the run through late July. Tickets for a number of shows are on sale now.

Last month, CMT unveiled the nominees for this year's Flame Worthy Awards. Among the pack of potential award winners is Nelson, who is nominated with Toby Keith for the pair's duet "Beer for My Horses," a cut that appears on Keith's 2002 album "Unleashed."

A live version of the song turns up on last year's "Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'," which captures CMT's 70th-birthday tribute to Nelson. The set features live performances from Nelson, Neil Young, Shania Twain, Eric Clapton, Steven Tyler, Toby Keith, Norah Jones, John Mellencamp and more.

Also last year, Nelson released "Willie Nelson & Ray Price: Run That By Me One More Time." The album pairs Nelson and Price for a second time; they released a duet album titled "San Antonio Rose" in 1980.

Both "Live and Kickin" and "Run That By Me One More Time" were nominated for a Best Country Album Grammy.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

April 2004
6 - Ruston, LA - Rabb's Steakhouse
7 - Springhill, LA - Piney Woods Palace
8 - Hot Springs, AR - Convention Center
9 - Waco, TX - Heart of Texas Fairgrounds
10 - Henderson, TX - Rose Amphitheatre
16 - Grand Prairie, TX - Lone Star Park

May 2004
1 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
2 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern LG
11 - Davenport, IA - Adler Theatre
13 - Mount Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino
14 - Erie, PA - Warner Theatre
15 - Albany, NY - Pepsi Arena
16 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
18 - Purchase, NY - SUNY Purchase Arts Center
19 - Florence, MA - Pines Theatre
21 - Durham, NH - Whittemore Center Arena
22 - Bangor, ME - Bangor Auditorium & Civic Center

June 2004
10 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
11 - Evansville, IN - Mesker Amphitheatre
12 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music Festival
14 - Lancaster, PA - American Music Theatre
16 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center
18 - Westbury, NY - Westbury Music Fair
19 - Westhampton Beach, NY - P.A.C.
21 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap
22 - Jim Thorpe, PA - Penn's Peak
24 - Muskegon, MI - Heritage Landing
25 - Cadott, WI - Chippewa Valley Festival Grounds
26 - Chicago, IL - Grant Park
27 - St. Louis, MO - America Center Theater
29 - Fort Smith, AR - Fort Smith Convention Center
30 - Ardmore, OK - Heritage Hall

July 2004
2 - Midland, TX - Centennial Plaza
3 - Roswell, NM - Eastern New Mexico Fairgrounds
15 - Clio, MI - Clio Amphitheater
17 - Duluth, MN - Spirit Mountain Complex
18 - Ottawa, IL - Field of Dreams
21 - Grand Forks, ND - Chester Fritz Auditorium
22 - Clear Lake, IA - Surf Ballroom
23 - Monticello, IA - Great Jones County Fair
24 - Wilson, MI - Hannahville Indian Community