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Lukas Nelson doesn't fall far from the family tree

Lukas Nelson has spent over a decade honing his chops on stage and in the studio with his band Promise of the Real. When it comes to building career longevity in the music business, the singer, songwriter and guitarist has learned from the best - his father, country legend Willie Nelson.

"Dad is 84 years old and still rocking and rolling every night," he says. "He plays 150 shows a year and is doing great."

Juggling multiple projects of his own, the younger Nelson has been a busy man. On the family front, he and his brother Micah Nelson joined forces with their father

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