Entertainment Music Beyoncé Honors 'National Treasure' Willie Nelson Alongside Photos from Kamala Harris Campaign Event: 'I Admire You' "Thanks for your impactful music, your advocacy, and the gracious way you appreciate and celebrate other artists!" Beyoncé also wrote to Nelson By Jen Juneau Jen Juneau Jen Juneau is a News and Movies Staff Writer at PEOPLE. She started at the brand in 2016 and has more than 15 years' professional writing experience. People Editorial Guidelines Published on October 29, 2024 11:08AM EDT Comments From left: Beyoncé and Willie Nelson at a campaign event for Kamala Harris in Houston on Oct. 25, 2024. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty; F. Carter Smith/Bloomberg/Getty Beyoncé is paying tribute to one of the greats! The singer, 43, shared photos of herself and her Cowboy Carter collaborator Willie Nelson to Instagram on Monday, Oct. 28, showing the pair posing together at Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign event in Houston on Oct. 25. Nelson, 91, took the stage to perform at the event, before his fellow Texas native Beyoncé introduced the presidential hopeful, 60, in an impassioned speech. "The Great Willie! You are the coolest!" Beyoncé captioned her photo gallery, which also included shots with mom Tina Knowles. "I admire you, and I sincerely thank you for being the pioneer you are." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. Willie Nelson at a campaign event for Kamala Harris in Houston on Oct. 25, 2024. F. Carter Smith/Bloomberg/Getty Willie Nelson's Life and Career in Photos The "Texas Hold 'Em" singer continued to address Nelson, "Thanks for your impactful music, your advocacy, and the gracious way you appreciate and celebrate other artists! You are 1 of 1.""You were so kind to me and the girls of Destiny’s Child when we fanned out meeting you years ago.And you greeted me with the same kindness 20 years later!" Beyoncé wrote. "You are one of our national treasures." She concluded, "Sending my love to you ❤️🐝🇨🇱🤠." The 32-time Grammy winner was joined by her longtime friend and Destiny's Child bandmate Kelly Rowland at the Harris event in Houston. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! From left: Kamala Harris, Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé at a campaign event for Harris in Houston on Oct. 25, 2024. F. Carter Smith/Bloomberg via Getty Beyoncé Is One of the Richest Women in the World. Here's How the Singer Built Her Empire As Beyoncé took the stage to introduce Harris, she made it clear that as a mother of three, she is concerned about the future of America. (The singer shares daughter Blue Ivy, 11, plus 7-year-old twins Rumi and Sir, with husband JAY-Z.) She also urged those who were tuning in to cast their vote, telling them their voices and votes matter. "Your freedom is your God-given right, your human right." Beyoncé continued by pointing out that Texans, specifically those from Houston, "play a pivotal role to change the course of our future." "We must vote. And we need you. It's time to sing a new song," the Lemonade artist added. Beyoncé’s appearance came months after she allowed Harris’ first campaign video to feature her song “Freedom” in July, shortly after the vice president entered the presidential race. Close