ìJustice and Willie Nelsonî
by Jack Hayslett
The Atchison Enquirer

ìLibertyî Justice  realized one of his lifetime dreams Wednesday night. The Raytown, Missouri, singer - songwriter, riding along with my friend B.J., went down to Lawrence, Kansas with the specific intent of meeting country legend Willie Nelson and attending the Willie Nelson Family Concert.  Not only did Liberty meet Willie, he actually (NO BS) played a song for him and visited with Nelson for nearly a quarter-hour in the  WNF Tour Bus after the Concert.
Willie and Liberty, for those not aware - and few are aware, actually played together once back in 1954 when a young (19) Liberty was the ìStarî and Willie the ìRelatively Unknown Local Yokel.î It was at a West - Texas bar called the ìYellow Dog Saloonî that Jerome (Jerry - aka ëGeronimoí) Justice entertained nightly when a only - slightly - older Nelson asked to sit in. The ìYellow Dogî is still a fond memory for Nelson.
In reminincing the old times, Liberty sang and played for Willie his original song named for the old Honky - Tonk. ìOld Yellow Dog Bit Me, Againî was the song, apparently enjoyed by the Texas Legend who had just completed another outstanding performance at KUís Lied Center Auditorium. Willie now has some of Libertyís tapes, and Liberty still has hopes of recording someday at Nelsonís Studio near Luck, Texas.
It is refreshing to note that Americaís top Country Legend would take time to visit with a ìcommonerî our Hobo Troubadour.

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