Rep. Beto O'Rourke spent July 4th onstage with Willie Nelson

Rep. Beto ORourke jams with Willie Nelson
(Image credit: Screenshot/Twitter/Beto ORourke)

Not every aspiring senator gets an invitation to join Willie Nelson onstage at his legendary annual Fourth of July picnic — or anytime, really — but Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) sat in with Nelson on Wednesday night for a song about marijuana and a medley of spirituals, including "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and "I'll Fly Away." He posted a bit of the performance on Twitter Thursday night, like jamming with Willie is no big deal.

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.