At 92 years old, Willie Nelson could have been forgiven for slowing down, fading into the quiet sunset of a life already legendary. Instead, he’s just been named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in Music, a milestone that cements his place not only as a country superstar but as one of America’s cultural architects.

The Outlaw Who Rewrote the Rules

A Cross-Generational Icon

The Surprising Reason He Made the List

A Lifetime of Activism

Still on the Road, Still on the Stage

Reaction From the Music World

The Legacy That Keeps Growing

Final Thought