Ethan Hawke on Visions of the Divine and Willie Nelson’s Earlobes

Ethan Hawke on Visions of the Divine and Willie Nelson’s Earlobes

One by Willie Nelson Ethan HawkeEthan Hawke was just five years old when, in 1976, his father took him to Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic. It was a huge moment for Hawke, not just because it was his first concert, but because of the way Willie’s music would go on to connect him with his dad as he was growing up. Subscribe Apple Podcasts — Google Podcasts — Spotify — Stitcher (Read a transcript of this episode below.)On this week’s One By Willie, the acclaimed actor, writer, and director—and deep-thinking Willie nerd—talks about “Too Sick to Pray,” a meditative hymn from Willie’s beautiful, pin drop–quiet 1996 album, Spirit. Hawke calls Spirit one of his top five Willie albums, marveling at the utter simplicity of the music, but focusing more…

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