NASHVILLE — The air inside the Bridgestone Arena felt electric, though no one in the audience could have anticipated what was about to happen. It was a sold-out night, a tribute to a man who has become a living symbol of American music — Willie Nelson, now 92 years old, frail but still carrying that familiar twinkle in his eyes. For decades, fans had speculated about when Nelson would finally step away from the stage, but few imagined that the moment would come so suddenly, so quietly, and so heartbreakingly poetic.
