Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks Join Lukas Nelson At Outlaw Festival Concert Near Atlanta
Lukas Nelson jumped on the tour to fill-in for his ailing father, Willie Nelson.
By Andy Kahn Jun 24, 2024 • 9:38 am PDT
The 2024 edition of the traveling Outlaw Music Festival kicked off on Friday at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Georgia. Willie Nelson announced ahead of the tour’s start that the 91-year-old would sit out the first few shows of the tour while recovering from illness. Nelson’s son, Lukas Nelson, was tapped to perform in place of his father and was joined by Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks on opening night.
Lukas Nelson was accompanied during his set by The Family Band which typically backs his father in concert. His sets have consisted of a mix of songs associated with Willie Nelson alongside selections from Lukas’ solo catalog.
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Tedeschi and Trucks’ surprise guest spot saw the couple sitting-in on Lukas Nelson + POTR’s “Find Yourself.” The pair also participated in performances of Willie Nelson’s “Bloody Mary Morning” and “On The Road Again,” as well as “Working Man’s Blues” and “I’ll Fly Away.”
Friday’s concert in Alpharetta included sets by Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and Celisse. The next Outlaw Music Festival stop on Wednesday, June 26 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Watch audience-shot footage of Tedeschi and Trucks sitting in with Lukas Nelson below:
Find Yourself
Bloody Mary Morning / Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground
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Working Man’s Blues
On The Road Again
I’ll Fly Away
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