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Willie Nelson at Rupp Arena, 1979
Posted on November 10, 2014 | in Uncategorized | by Lexington Herald-Leader
Country music singer Willie Nelson performed at Rupp Arena on May 13, 1979. The concert that night included Waylon Jennings, Emmy Lou Harris and Leon Russell. Nelson has played Rupp Arena seven times, including four years in a row from 1977 to 1980. His last appearence at Rupp was in 2000 with the Dixie Chicks, Patty Griffin, Ricky Skaggs and Vida & Joe Ely. Photo by Christy Porter | Staff
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