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===2020s=== Following the [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States#Lockdowns|U.S. coronavirus pandemic lockdowns]] that began in March 2020, Nelson [[Livestreaming|livestreamed]] a series of [[benefit concert]]s. The first two raised $700,000 for people who had suffered financial loss due to effects on the U.S. economy.{{sfn|Margolis|2020}} The third, which was held on April 20, 2020, was a variety show titled ''[[Come and Toke It]]''.{{sfn|France|2020}} Some of the content was [[Cannabis (drug)|cannabis]]-themed, and some of the proceeds will be used to support The Last Prisoner Project, a [[restorative justice]] program relating to persons convicted of cannabis related crimes.{{sfn|Rosenthal|2020}}{{sfn|Willman|2020}}{{sfn|Kreps|2020}} The same year, Nelson was approached by [[Karen O]] of [[The Yeah Yeah Yeahs]] to collaborate. They chose to perform [[David Bowie]] and [[Queen (band)|Queen]]'s [[Under Pressure]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Hear Karen O and Willie Nelson's Transformative Cover of Queen and David Bowie's 'Under Pressure' |date=October 28, 2020 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531030815/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/karen-o-willie-nelson-queen-david-bowie-cover-under-pressure-1082748/ |archive-date=May 31, 2023 |url-status=live |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/karen-o-willie-nelson-queen-david-bowie-cover-under-pressure-1082748/}}</ref> For his releases of ''[[The Willie Nelson Family]]'' (2021) and ''[[A Beautiful Time]]'' (2022), Nelson received four nominations for the [[65th Annual Grammy Awards]] winning in two categories: Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Album.{{sfn|Cummings, Tommy|2022}}{{sfn|Farias, Robbie|2023}} In December 2022, Mark Rothbaum announced the release of a five-part documentary entitled ''Willie Nelson and Family'' released at the 2023 [[Sundance Film Festival]].{{sfn|Cummings, Tommy|2022}} In 2023, Nelson performed at two concerts at the [[Hollywood Bowl]] celebrating his 90th birthday<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Concert: Weed, Well Wishes and Tons of Songs |date=April 30, 2023 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/willie-nelson-90-birthday-concert-review-set-list-1234725569/}}</ref> and was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]].{{sfn|RockHall|2023}} In 2024, Nelson was featured in the "Smoke Hour ★ Willie Nelson" and "Smoke Hour II" interludes of [[Beyoncé]]'s ''[[Cowboy Carter]]'' album, the second album in her [[Beyoncé discography|trilogy project]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=March 28, 2024 |title=Beyoncé's ''Cowboy Carter'' Features a Beatles Cover, Miley Cyrus, and Post Malone |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beyonces-cowboy-carter-miley-cyrus-post-malone-beatles-blackbird-1234995871/ |access-date=March 29, 2024 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> With the death of [[Kris Kristofferson]] in September 2024, Nelson became the last surviving member of [[The Highwaymen (country supergroup)| The Highwaymen]].
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