Willie Nelson To Picnic At The Gorge

For more than 30 years, Willie Nelson has strapped on his red, white and blue bandana every Fourth of July and invited fellow musicians, family and friends to join him as he celebrates our nation's heritage in the form of a good ole-fashioned picnic.

The first of these annual gatherings was held in 1973 in Dripping Springs, Texas, and every year since the event has been held somewhere in the Lonestar State. That's why this year's picnic will make history, as Son Volt, Drive-By Truckers, a recently-reunited Old 97's and Amos Lee will join Willie in a performance-laden picnic at the renowned Gorge Amphitheater, nine times the winner of Pollstar Magazine's award for North American's Best Outdoor Music Venue.

Indeed, what better place than George, Wash., to celebrate America's birthday, and what better company than Willie and friends to celebrate it with.

Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 12 at 9 a.m. at all Ticketmaster outlets, TicketMaster.com or LiveNation.com and are priced at $79, $59, $49 and $35 along with special 4-PACK Lawn Tickets for $99.

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