At Brandon Blackstock’s funeral, Willie Nelson arrived without fanfare, his weathered guitar in hand. In the hush of the chapel, he began “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground,” each note carrying decades of love, kindness, and unspoken goodbyes. Reba McEntire watched from the front row, her eyes glistening as Willie’s voice — lined with age and sorrow — turned the song into a prayer.
A PRAYER IN SONG: Willie Nelson’s Quiet Farewell to Brandon Blackstock No press. No stage lights. Willie Nelson slipped quietly…