Country Music
Willie Nelson goes back to his roots with a songbook of classic Americana. Country Music was recorded in Nashville, TN and produced by T Bone Burnett. Nelson wrote one track on the album, “Man With The Blues” and, with T Bone Burnett, co-arranged three traditional songs, “Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down,” “I Am A Pilgrim,” and “Nobody’s Fault But Mine.” The album also features many popular old-time/bluegrass/folk songs including Ernest Tubb’s “Seaman’s Blues, Merle Travis’ “Dark As A Dungeo… More >>
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If someone were to say to me that “Crazy” is the best song ever written, I would have to consider that a valid opinion. “Hey, look here, is that a tear drop in the corner of your pane (see:pain), now don’t you try and tell me that it’s rain”,from “Hello Walls, reveals the soul of a poet – not only a lyricist.
Willie’s undeniable songwriting credentials aside, his best recordings have always been those where he is interpreting the songs and styles that influenced him as a young man. He probably knows the American songbook – in all it’s varied styles – as well as anyone alive today and he knows how to sing ‘em and put his mark on ‘em. “Stardust”, “To Lefty From Willie”, “The Songs Of Cindy Walker” – there are probably more already existing that I’m not aware of. Well – here’s another one.
Thanks, Willie…………..
Rating: 5 / 5
So glad to hear this album. With all the hard times that Willie Nelson has been through he can really just always sing. I hope he gets his due props for this album. Not many “older” singers can still sing and perform in such a personal appealing way. The songs have a true country classic sound. A really enjoyable album.Voice Lessons To Go Volume 1: Vocalize and Breath
Rating: 5 / 5
The music is mostly acoustic, it’s Willie nelson at his relaxed best so sit back, relax and enjoy. The song and the vocal are the centerpieces of this enjoyable CD.
But.
Don’t buy the CD because mandolinists Ronnie McCoury and Mike Compton are on it. Or to listen to fiddler Stuart Duncan of banjoist Riley Baugus. They have their moments but, for the most part, they are relegated to the rhythm section. This to me, as a bluegrasser, is country music’s greatest sin – not letting the musicians fly.
Rating: 4 / 5
despite getting along in years, Willie Nelson can still perform a great country song with his guitar and unique voice. this album goes back to the traditional country sound with steel guitars and strumming guitars and is one of his best on years. after experimenting with duets, reggae, and the new country sound on his lost records years, willie returns to his roots with what i think of as the nashville sound of artist like george strait, alan jackson and more traditional country artists. i really enjoy this album
Rating: 5 / 5
In 2010, Willie Nelson released the aptly titled album “Country Music”. At first glance, the album’s title could be seen as either confrontational or pretentious given the state of country music today. However, if one were to dig a little deeper, they would find that the album is actually a tribute to traditional county music of yesteryear. Joining Willie on this musical excursion is producer T-Bone Burnett, who last year produced the Alison Krauss & Robert Plant duet album “Raising Sand” and a decade earlier produced the soundtrack to the George Clooney film “O Brother Where Art Thou”. All of the songs are cover songs minus the lead off track “The Man With The Blues”, which is a Willie Nelson original. He takes on the Hank Williams song “House Of Gold”, Al Dexter’s “Pistol Packin’ Mama”, Ernest Tubb’s “Seaman’s Blues” and Ray Price’s “You Done Me Wrong” which was also composed by George Jones. He does a good job on covering “Satisfied Mind”, but Johnny Cash did a much better version on his album “American VI: Ain’t No Grave” released over a month prior. The album ends with the ballad “Nobody’s Fault But Mine” in which gets a slightly different arrangement courtesy of Willie and T-Bone. This is great album from start to finish from Willie Nelson who does a great job on paying tribute to the history of country music.
Rating: 5 / 5