I missed it too

I am not surprised in the least as to the other entertainers that were there to salute him and pay tribute. Altho Willie has always been Country (well, there was that one song with Julio) he has got to be one of the most enfluential men in music... period.

Willie has never changed who he was.. for anyone... and he figured out a way to make a sizeable profit from his rebel attitude...

Sadly, the last several times I have seen him perform, I can finally see age.. and the reaper coming up on him.... someday.. when he is gone.. he will be missed...