( Rolling Stone ) -- A bronze sculpture of Willie Nelson will be erected later this month in Austin , Texas . The statue , a gift to the city from the non-profit group Capital Area Statues , Inc. , will be unveiled at 4:20 p.m. on April 20 as a nod to the country star 's reputation as a stoner . The eight-foot tall , one-ton bronze statue was created by sculptor Clete Shields . `` Creating a sculpture of such an icon while he is still living presents its challenges , '' Shields said in a statement . `` For many , the Willie they connect with is the Outlaw Willie of the Seventies , or the influential advocate for Farm Aid in the Eighties , while others -- especially a younger generation -- grew fond of him during his more mature years . The sculpture needed to appeal to a broad audience and conjure up the fond memories of so many different people . '' The unveiling event will include an appearance by Nelson himself , who will be in town to perform at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre as part of the We Walk the Line show celebrating the music of Johnny Cash . See the full article at RollingStone.com . Copyright © 2011 Rolling Stone .
A bronze sculpture of Willie Nelson will be erected in Austin . The statue is a gift to the city from the non-profit group Capital Area Statues . Hide Caption 3 of 11 Photos: