Bobbie Nelson

Music was always a family affair for Bobbie Nelson -- she grew up playing music with her younger brother Willie Nelson, and played piano with his band the Family for over 40 years, adding a strong melodic undercurrent that became one of the trademarks of Willie's music. Bobbie's keyboard work was largely informed by gospel and hard country, as well as piano jazz and traditional pop, and added a buoyant touch that worked well with the versatility of Willie's musical outlook. Bobbie Nelson was an accompanist who rarely stepped into the spotlight, but 2007's Audiobiography was a ...