Me and Sister Bobbie

True Tales of the Family Band

By: Willie Nelson, Bobbie Nelson, David Ritz

Narrated by: Willie Nelson, Bobbie Nelson

Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

The untold story of Willie Nelson and his sister, Bobbie, who, over the course of their lives together, supported each other through personal tragedies and triumphs and forged an unbreakable bond through their shared love of music

“Tender and intimate.”—The New Yorker
“Poignant, beautiful, heartfelt.”—New York Journal of Books

ONE OF THE BEST MUSIC BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Rolling Stone, Kirkus Reviews

Abandoned by their parents as toddlers, Willie and Bobbie Nelson found their love of music almost immediately through their grandparents, who raised them in a small Texas town. Their close relationship was the longest-lasting bond in both their lives.

In alternating chapters, this heartfelt dual memoir weaves together both their stories as they experienced them side by side and apart. The Nelsons share powerful, emotional moments from growing up, playing music in public for the first time, and facing trials in adulthood, as Willie pursued songwriting and Bobbie faced a series of challenging relationships and a musical career that took off only when attitudes about women began to change in Texas. This is Bobbie’s only memoir, and in it she candidly shares her life story in full. Her deeply affecting chapters delve into her personal relationships and life as a mother and as a musician with technical skills that even Willie admits surpass his own. In his poignant stories, Willie shares the depth of his bond with his sister, and how that bond carried him through his most troubled moments. Willie and Bobbie supported each other through unthinkable personal heartbreak, and they always shared in each other’s victories. Through dizzying highs and traumatic lows, spanning almost nine decades of life, Willie and Bobbie always had each other’s back.

Their story is an inspiring, lyrical statement of how family always finds the way.

©2020 Willie Nelson, Bobbie Nelson, David Ritz (P)2020 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“Written in gritty, unapologetic Texas jargon, in short chapters alternating between Willie and Bobbie, Me and Sister Bobbie, a poignant, beautiful, heartfelt co-memoir, delights and astounds.”—New York Journal of Books

“Tender and intimate.”—The New Yorker

“Nelson and Family Band fans will relish even the details they already knew, and readers just seeking a mostly uplifting family story will be pleased as well.”—Rolling Stone

Willie For President

As a lifelong fan I have followed Willie and Bobbie and Family since their days in Austin. It was a true joy to hear their voices telling their history. I’m forever grateful for their music and their beautiful souls. If you are a fan you will not want to miss listening to this.

LOVE THIS FAMILY

PRECIOUS, COMFORTING, ENDEARING, SPIRITUALLY UPLIFTING, A WARM HUG, ANGELIC FAMILY, SITTING IN THE NELSON FAMILY LIVING ROOM

Great story, told by Willie and Bobbie themselves.

This was an incredible story about a family who overcame a lot of adversity. Thank you Willie and Bobbie, you are true National Treasures.

family, faith love and heartache

Listen and read it the same afternoon I bought this. This is a story of life raw and a story of staying together as a family is everything.

Such a sweet story

I’ve read some of Willie’s books, but this was interesting to get to know his sister Bobbie. They have such a great relationship. They both have loving hearts.

Great read

This was a great enjoyable listen…. Especially enjoyed hearing it in willie and Bobbies voices.. may you rest in peace Bobbie 🙏

Willie and Bobbie Nelson Are The Best of Friends

I have loved Willie Nelson since my mother discovered his album, Red Headed Stranger. My dad had red hair and my mother loved Willie maybe for his red hair. I grew up in Tulsa so had the country vibe from birth. Fortunately, my husband is also a fan. I loved this book. The narration started off a bit slow but after I got into the personality of Bobbie I could see how she grew up in a time when women turned to men for everything. She was a very talented musician in her own right but most of her fame came from playing with Willie. Glad she finally was able to join the band is share in the fame. Country music is not all fun and easy even when talented as Willie and Waylon demonstrated. I was pleased to finally find out who Paul is in the song 'Me and Paul' and to know they have been friends forever. This book is only 7 hours long and I wanted to have more about the later years but maybe there will be a sequel. They have a few more years left to travel and perform. Good genes. Thank you Willie and Bobbie for sharing your personal happenings. Glad you both are survivors.

All the emotions

This book was a warm and tender tale of Willie and Bobbie. I’m left feeling like I know them and wishing I had been listening to them all along. I enjoyed this book with all the twists and turns and the candor with which the shared their lives.

Inspiring story of Love and Family

What a complete joy in having this book narrated by the authors. Willie Nelson and his sister, Bobbie, were a delight to listen to. Willie, being Willie and his sister with her soft, genteel southern drawl unfold their life's torments and triumphs with the main recurring themes of Jesus their Savior and the love of family.
This fan was looking forward to seeing Willie Nelson and Family play the Hollywood Bowl Fall 2020 and Covid shut our country down. THIS book, however, was a true gift! Thank you, sister Bobbie and Willie for inviting us into your world. This is a treasure.

I loved the whole story.

I'm so glad to have heard this story told by Willie and Bobby. I really considered this a treat.