DAVE DALTON THOMAS, formerly a journalist for the Austin American-Statesman, has obsessively researched the history of the Willie Nelson Fourth of July Picnic for more than 20 years. With the American-Statesman from 2002 to 2019, Thomas’s reporting and writing have also appeared in the Daily Beast, CNN.com, Texas Highways, the San Angelo Standard-Times, and other outlets.

For more information or to order books, please visit: https://www.brazosbookstore.com/event/store-dave-dalton-thomas-picnic-willie-nelsons-fourth-july-tradition