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11-01-24 ReleaseWillie Nelson is now in his seventh decade as a songwriter, performer and recording artist, but one of his most underrated talents is song interpretation. Over his career he has tackled songs from across the world of music, making each his own. Now for his 76th studio album and 153rd album overall as he cele
ates his 91st year, Willie turns his gaze to a collection of songs by rock legends, idiosyncratic singer songwriters, alt-rock heroes, and indie folk artists. The result is a gorgeously cohesive rumination on loss, love, and world-weary hope, perfectly complemented by spare and spooky musical production.Lovingly curated and produced by his son Micah Nelson, Last Leaf on the Tree finds Willie covering songs from moody indie rock (Beck), psych alt-pop (The Flaming Lips) and punk-informed folk (Sunny War, Micah’s Particle Kid) to thought-provoking soul jazz (Nina Simone) and lesser-known gems from legends like Tom Waits, Neil Young, Keith Richards, and Warren Zevon. In addition, the album features a new take on one of Willie’s oldest songs (“The Ghost” from 1962) plus a new one penned with Micah (“The Color of Sound”) that joins Willie’s collection of Zen-soaked classics.In addition to producing, Micah Nelson plays many of the instruments and even designed the album cover. He is joined by a host of cele
ated musicians plus guest spots from legendary producer and musician Daniel Lanois, John Densmore of The Doors and harmonica master Mickey Raphael, who has played alongside Willie for over 50 years.TRACKLIST:1. Last Leaf2. If It Wasn’t Broken3. Lost Cause4. Come Ye5. Keep Me in Your Heart6. Robbed Blind7. House Where Nobody Lives8. Are You Ready for the Country9. Do You Realize10. Wheels11. Broken Arrow12. Color of Sound13. The Ghost14. Lookin’ for Trouble