Willie Nelson was too sick to take the stage—and for a moment, it felt like the heart of the festival had gone quiet. But then, his son Lukas stepped forward. With the weight of legacy on his shoulders and legends like Bob Dylan and Alison Krauss watching on, he sang “Funny How Time Goes By” with aching tenderness. It wasn’t just a fill-in—it was a passing of the torch, a tribute, and living proof that the spirit of Willie still echoes through every note.
Introduction As excitement built for the Outlaw Music Festival’s next stop, news broke that country icon Willie Nelson would not…