Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and activist.
He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. The critical success of his album Shotgun Willie (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana.
Getting around Nelson the local way
- Get inFrom the east, follow the Crowsnest Highway through Creston to Salmo and go north on Highway 6; alternatively, follow Highway 3A from Creston and take the Kootenay Lake Ferry at Balfour, which is the longest toll-free ferry in the world.
From Wikivoyage: Nelson (British Columbia), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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