The Tragedy of Willie's Boy: Willie Nelson Jr. A Cherokee Indian

For thirty-four years, Benjamin Cummings carried a promise in his heart — a solemn vow made to his dying friend, Willie Nelson Jr., to tell the truth about what really happened. I Always Had to Live Up to Being Willie’ s Boy is that truth.Told by the Lakota man who tried to save him, this remarkable memoir unveils the rarely seen world behind the legend — a place where fame, addiction, and heritage collide. Cummings and “ Billie” Nelson, both born of mixed Native blood, were bound by music,...