Willie Nelson (1985–1989): The Red Headed Stranger on the Road

From 1985 to 1989, Willie Nelson was crisscrossing the country on his iconic bus—bringing his timeless outlaw sound to honky-tonks, arenas, and festivals alike. Behind every show was a crew working long hours to keep the music rolling and the production running smooth, no matter the venue.

This section of the archive gathers Showco-related materials from Willie Nelson's tours in the late '80s—photos, passes, documents, and other pieces preserved as they're found and digitized.

I'm building this archive by hand and will keep adding items as more materials are identified and shared.

Were you on the road, in the crowd, or working with Willie Nelson or Showco between 1985 and 1989?

If you have passes, itineraries, photos, paperwork, or stories from this era, please contact me to help expand this part of the archive.