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Willie Nelson pens new memoir for release Nov. 13

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

FILE - Willie Nelson takes the stage during "Fire Relief, The Concert For Central Texas" at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, in this Oct. 17, 2011 file photo. Country music legend Willie Nelson was expected to help unveil an eight-foot statue of himself in downtown Austin on Friday April 20, 2012, which happens to be a national day of protest for the legalization of marijuana. (AP Photo/Erich Schlegel, File) (AP Photo)

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Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - September 25, 2012 (WPVI) -- Willie Nelson has proven to be one of America's most prolific songwriters. Turns out he's no slouch when it comes to memoirs, either: He has a new one due in November.

Nelson will release "Roll Me Up And Smoke Me When I Die" on Nov. 13. Publisher William Morrow says the American music icon will tell never-before-heard stories about his life, family, music, politics, Texas, religion and favorite recreational activity.

A news release says the book will include contributions from family and friends, artwork by his son Micah and a forward by author, musician and friend Kinky Friedman.