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They Took His Home, His Money — But Not His Music

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November 1990: Federal agents arrived at Willie Nelson's Texas ranch. The IRS claimed he owed $32 million, reduced to $16.7 million. They took everything—his ranch, studio, gold records, master tapes, even his clothes. His accountants had invested his money in illegal tax shelters. When discovered, penalties exploded. At 57, Willie Nelson lost everything he'd worked for. But one thing terrified him most: losing Trigger, his guitar. "When Trigger goes, I'll quit," he told his daughter Lana. She smuggled it to Hawaii hours before agents arrived. With nothing left but his voice and guitar, Nelson recorded "The IRS Tapes: Who'll Buy My Memories?" He sold it on TV for $19.95—just a man asking America for help. Texas fans responded. They bought his ranch at auction and gave it back. A fan purchased his property to thank him for Farm Aid. The album went gold, generating $3.6 million. By 1993, he'd paid $9 million total. Debt cleared. Nelson never stopped working. Today, at 92, he's still performing.
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