Willie Nelson & Family

He's used to playing places like Fenway Park and the Bank of America Pavilion, which makes Nelson's show at the House of Blues all that more intimate - and little pricier. (He also plays at the Cape Cod Melody Tent tonight at 8.) You can count on Willie to trot out the classics (from "Always on My Mind" to "On the Road Again"), but hopefully he'll also pepper his set with songs from "Country Music," his solid new album on Rounder Records. James Reed, Globe Staff


The Willie Nelson & Family touring… Show more lineup usually includes Nelson's sister, Bobbie, plus longstanding almost-family members Paul English on drums, Mickey Raphael on harmonica, plus Bee Spears, Billy English (Paul's younger sib), and Jody Payne. The gang goes from gig to gig on Nelson's "Bio-Willie" bio-diesel bus called "Honeysuckle Rose" (it's version III or IV -- these road trips are tough on vehicles). Willie Hugh Nelson also brings six decades of music mastery with him on the road, and will hopefully include tunes from his recent release, "Country Music." -- June Wulff, Globe Staff

Yes, he’s on the road again, and since Nelson’s recent Boston venues have included Fenway Park and the Bank of America Pavilion, it’ll be nice to see him in the cozier confines of the House of Blues. Nelson’s set is likely to include songs from his excellent new album, “Country Music.’’ - James Reed, Globe Staff

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