{"product_id":"willie-nelson-4th-of-july-picnic-1996-laminate-mike-ponczeks-closet","title":"Willie Nelson – 4th of July Picnic 1996 Laminate | Mike Ponczek's Closet","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original \u003cstrong\u003eWillie Nelson 4th of July Picnic 1996 laminate\u003c\/strong\u003e from the personal collection of Showco sound engineer \u003cstrong\u003eMike \"Dr. Funk\" Ponczek\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1996 Picnic was held in \u003cstrong\u003eLuckenbach, Texas\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most storied editions of the festival — drawing approximately 12,000 fans during the \u003cem\u003eYears of Luckenbach era (1995–1999)\u003c\/em\u003e. The bill featured a landmark performance by \u003cstrong\u003eWaylon Jennings\u003c\/strong\u003e singing \"Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)\" on the very ground the song immortalized, alongside \u003cstrong\u003eLeon Russell\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Earl Keen\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eAsleep at the Wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis striking red-and-black laminate features a hand-drawn illustration of the iconic picnic scene — food, guitars, and the unmistakable Willie Nelson aesthetic — with \u003cstrong\u003e\"1996\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in bold and the handwritten artist signature \u003cem\u003e\"JESLN\"\u003c\/em\u003e in the corner. Straight from Mike's personal archive — verified provenance, one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available:\u003c\/strong\u003e A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/willie-nelson-teatro-guitar-pick-1996\"\u003eplayed\/used guitar pick from the same event\u003c\/a\u003e is listed in the collection. A matching shirt is coming soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll proceeds from Mike Ponczek's Closet benefit music industry charities.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Showco, Ltd. Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47499678908610,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1005\/4594\/files\/96_WILLIE.jpg?v=1776994269","url":"https:\/\/shop.showcoarchives.com\/products\/willie-nelson-4th-of-july-picnic-1996-laminate-mike-ponczeks-closet","provider":"SHOWCO ® Archives - Swag Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}