1998 album from the legendary Country singer/songwriter. The recording sessions for the album were held in an old movie theater in Oxnard, California and were produced by Daniel Lanois. The album features backing vocals by Emmylou Harris, as well as backing by regular Nelson harmonicist Mickey Raphael and Nelson’s sister, Bobbie Nelson, on piano. The majority of the …
Ryan Bingham knows a thing or two about pain. He learned the emotional aspect early in life, when shuttling between small towns and family members in the hardscrabble ranching communities of West Texas and New Mexico — and became wellacquainted with the physical facets during his years on the Southwestern rodeo circuit.That ache is palpable in the grooves …
This new 4-CD, 92-track overview captures the “straight” and “outlaw” sides of this once-in-a-generation talent, his first career-spanning boxed set! His early, Buddy Holly-produced single, Jole Blon , kicks things off, and then it’s off to Nashville and superstardom with such tracks as I’m a Ramblin’ Man; Dreaming My Dreams with You; Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics …
At long last, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Ray Price, three of the original country outlaws, have come together to record, Last of the Breed, a collection of 22 classic country/western hits on a two CD or two LP set. LOTB is produced by the legendary Fred Foster, and features special guests Kris Kristofferson and Vince Gill. The …
His songs are among the most familiar in country music, yet he hasn’t even recorded some of them. He counts bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs and novelist Kurt Vonnegut among his friends. He has been the most unusual singer songwriter…one who didn’t recycle himself after the first album. He married folk music’s narrative drive to country music’s melodicism and …