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A Sweet Note from the Past: Paul Anka’s “Puppy Love”

About the Song In the golden age of pop music, when melodies were heartfelt and…

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THE OPENING THAT SHATTERED THE NIGHT — SONS APPEAR AND WILLIE’S VOICE BREAKS: At 92, Willie Nelson raised Trigger to open alone — but the crowd gasped as Lukas and Micah Nelson stepped out suddenly, guitars ready, joining right beside him on the first chord.

THE UNEXPECTED FAMILY START THAT BROKE THE SILENCE — WILLIE’S BOYS STEP IN AND HE CHOKES UP: At the vast stadium, Willie Nelson lifted his braids for the opening riff — then Lukas and Micah Nelson strode onstage, joining seamlessly on vocals and guitar. Cheers died instantly.

In the hush of a star-filled night, Lukas Nelson walked to center stage alone and let the opening notes of “Always On My Mind” unfold — the timeless apology and devotion his father turned into an anthem. No fanfare, no buildup. Just the raw honesty of a melody that has followed the Nelson name for decades.

A FAMILY ECHO: Last night, under the same lights that once lit his father’s countless stages, Lukas Nelson took the spotlight and sang “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground” — the song Willie Nelson gave the world, now given back in the softest, most profound way.