Remembering Ricky Nelson with Matthew and Gunnar Nelson

Remembering with Jeff Sammut · Oct 1, 2026 · 1h 5m

Singers and songwriters Matthew and Gunnar Nelson remember the extraordinary life of their father—pop icon, country-rock pioneer, and actor Ricky Nelson. The twins open up about their celebrity-filled childhood and the reality of growing up with a largely absent father. They share how his incredible journey inspired them to forge their own paths in music, reflect on their family's multi-generational legacy in entertainment, and recount their vivid, heartbreaking memories of the day his life was tragically cut short. Ultimately, they reveal why Ricky Nelson's lasting impact goes far beyond the…