Willie Nelson is not only one of country music’s most legendary performers , but also a devoted father of eight. Over the decades, the 92-year-old welcomed five daughters — Lana , Susie , Paula , Amy Lee, and Renee — and three sons — Billy , Lukas , and Micah — through three marriages, and in 2012, he discovered another daughter he hadn’t known about. Sadly, not all of Willie’s children are still living: his son Billy died in 1991, and his daughter Renee passed away in 2017.

Family has remained central to his life and music, with several of his kids performing alongside him, including on his 2021 album The Willie Nelson Family . Read on to learn more about Willie’s children, their mothers, and the remarkable lives they’ve led.

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