THE SCHOOL HE BUILT IN SECRET — Willie Nelson’s $2 Million Promise to His Grandmother That No One Knew About 🎸❤️ For decades, Willie Nelson spoke often of his humble beginnings in Abbott, Texas — but few ever knew the truth behind his quietest act of devotion. In 2024, records revealed he had secretly funded over $2 million to rebuild a small-town school in honor of his grandmother, Mama Nelson, the woman who taught him his first hymns and his first lessons about kindness. Locals say Willie visits the school every Christmas Eve — alone, guitar in hand — and leaves one thing behind that no one has ever dared to touch.