Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies (2025)

Willie Nelson and friends share stories of the enigmatic Texan, Ben Dorcy (aka Lovey), an unsung hero who shaped American music history, pioneered an entire profession as the world’s first roadie, and rivaled time itself to keep the show on the road.

  • Genre: Music, Documentary, History
  • Release Date: 2025-04-27
  • Runtime: 1h 26min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Ovarian Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Amy Lee Nelson

Summary

A true story about the unreal life of an unsung country music hero. Ben Dorcy, aka Lovey, the first and oldest roadie, is recognized by the cultural icons who depend on him just as he’s losing his independence. Having outlived all his relatives, Ben learns he can rely on his music family. Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Knoxville, Kinky Friedman, Jamey Johnson, Ann-Margret, and more come together to honor this legend among legends who, unbeknownst to many, shaped Texas and American music history. “King of the Roadies” celebrates all who work to keep the wheels turning behind-the-scenes; and reminds us that with spirit, passion and perseverance, our best days may still be ahead of us if we continue doing what we love. “It’s one thing to have a bunch of good ideas, but to make them work and to put them into action, you need someone like Ben to do it, and he never failed.” – Willie Nelson

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  • Ben Dorcy

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Willie Nelson

    as Self
  • Johnny Cash

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Waylon Jennings

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Kris Kristofferson

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Jamey Johnson

    as Self
  • Jessi Colter

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Merle Haggard

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Shooter Jennings

    as Self
  • Jesse Plemons

    as Self
  • Micah Nelson

    as Self
  • Lukas Nelson

    as Self
  • Trevor Doyle Nelson

    as Self
  • Amy Lee Nelson

    as Self
  • Ann-Margret

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Robert Earl Keen

    as Self
  • Kinky Friedman

    as Self
  • Joel Schoepf

    as Self
  • Bobbie Nelson

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Turk Pipkin

    as Self
  • Johnny Bush

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Ray Benson

    as Self
  • Johnny Knoxville

    as Self
  • Jack Ingram

    as Self
  • June Carter Cash

    as Self (archive footage)
Directing Amy Lee Nelson Director
Directing Trevor Doyle Nelson Co-Director
Production Willie Nelson Executive Producer
Editing Lana Nelson Editor
Editing Amy Lee Nelson Editor
Editing Mollie McDermott Editor
Editing Zach Passero Editor
Sound DeeDee Kearney Music Consultant
Sound Andrew Smetek Sound Mixer
Production John Paul DeJoria Co-Executive Producer
Production Annie Balliro Co-Executive Producer
Production Shooter Jennings Producer
Production Amy Lee Nelson Executive Producer
Sound Kevin Moyer Music Co-Supervisor
Sound Amy Lee Nelson Music Co-Supervisor
Production Preston Flagg Associate Producer
Production Adam Grimm Associate Producer
Production Gina Giampa Grimm Associate Producer
Production David E Anderson Associate Producer
Production Kevin Moyer Producer
Production Lana Nelson Associate Producer
Production Trevor Doyle Nelson Producer
Production Turk Pipkin Associate Producer
Production John Selman Associate Producer
Production Joel Schoepf Associate Producer
Production David Von Roehm Associate Producer
Camera Josh Ashy Holden Camera Operator
Camera Nick Holden Camera Operator
Sound Annie Balliro Music Consultant
Camera Trevor Doyle Nelson Director of Photography
Camera Amy Lee Nelson Director of Photography

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