Genetics definitely play a role in talent. Lukas Nelson is known to cover his dad Willie Nelson's songs during his performances.
One particularly well-known instance was on a late-night jam session aboard the 19th annual Delbert McClinton's Sandy Beaches Cruise. There, Lukas and his band, Promise of the Real, delivered a soulful rendition of "Always on My Mind"
Happy Birthday Willie Nelson! One Night In Texas: The Next Waltz’s Tribute To The Red Headed Stranger pairs a dozen stars of Americana and roots country music with a crack band under the direction of Bruce Robison, and while it may not be as much fun as being there under the stars at Nelson’s Luck Ranch, it’s a valuable memento of how much Texas loves its songwriting godfather.
From Beck to Keith Richards to, of course, Willie, the performances at this weekend's tribute concert ranged from heartbreaking to side-splitting to just plain brilliant.