Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933 in
Abbott, Texas) is a country singer and songwriter who is one of the most
important personalities of the Outlaw movement and the genre in general.
Between 2002 and 2008, Nelson was with the alternative country label Lost
Highway under contract in which he released several critically acclaimed
albums. After his last album for Lost Highway, Moment of Forever, Nelson
moved to Blue Note / EMI, where in 2008 the cooperation with jazz
trumpeter Wynton Marsalis appeared.
The common Album Willie and the Wheel with the Western swing band
Asleep at the Wheel followed in 2009 Nelson's second album for Blue Note,
American Classic.
On November was arrested in Texas for possession of 6 ounces (170
grams) of marijuana and a deposit of 2,500 dollars was dismissed. In
2006 he was convicted of drug possession to a fine and six months
probation.
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Willie Nelson's version of country has
always been a bit of a thing apart, and he's added folk, Tin Pan Alley,
and jazz touches to his catalog throughout his long recording career, even
venturing bravely (if maybe not wisely) into ...
Sony's Setlist series isn't a standard
budget-line compilation: these discs bypass hits in favor of live tracks
cut throughout the years, mixing up highlights from classic live albums
with a handful of rarities, including some unreleased cuts. In the case
...
Willie Nelson moves to Rounder Records
for Country Music, a collection of new versions of country classics. Audio
Mixer: Mike Piersante. Recording information: Sound Emporium Studios,
Nashville, TN. Editor: Jason Wormer. Photographer: Rick Oliver.
This CD commemorates Willie Nelson's
70th Birthday (April 30, 2003). The catalog of Willie Nelson is so vast
and rich that assembling an "essential" collection of only one
or two discs seems nearly impossible. RCA's single-disc 1995 attempt was
admirable and ...
TWO MEN WITH THE BLUES brings out both
the jazziness that's long been a key element of Willie Nelson's sound (his
standards album, STARDUST, remains one of his most acclaimed efforts) and
the New Orleans-tinged, Louis Armstrong-esque bluesiness that's at ...
LOST HIGHWAY is a compilation gathering
some of the best tracks from Willie Nelson's output of the past decade for
his Lost Highway label. Willie is joined by a stellar cast of guest
artists including Lee Ann Womack, Toby Keith, ...
Country music legend Willie Nelson
performs a selection of original songs and cover material in this concert
recorded live in Los Angeles in May 2004. Host James Caan introduces
Willie as he duets with friends and fellow musicians Bob Dylan, .
