Nelson's Beck cover is no "Lost Cause"
The album was produced by his son, Micah, and finds Nelson covering a collection of songs by rock legends, singer songwriters, alt-rockers, and indie folk artists, as well as a new recording of his 1967 song, "The Ghost," and a new composition by Willie and Micah Nelson.
Taken from Beck's 2002 album "Sea Change," the song was one of several Beck tunes they considered. "This one's really like a country song in a way," Micah said. "It's this relationship gone south and just reconciling with all that. It's a very clear narrative country song, but it's kind of psychedelic, too."
Beck said,"Willie's songs have been my companions for most of my life. I've been lucky to get to hang out and sing with him on several occasions over the years," adding, "There's no one like him in music, and it's the greatest honor to have him record this song."
More news for Willie Nelson
- 03/12/25: Nelson has Crowell covered
- 02/03/25: Nelson's Outlaw Tour returns
- 11/01/24: Johnson, Nelson, Barber, Langley out with new music
- 09/19/24: Nelson has The Flaming Lips covered today
- 08/15/24: Nelson may be the "Last Leaf on the Tree"
- 07/02/24: Nelson returns to touring July 4, not playing Massachusetts
- 06/23/24: Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival starts - without Nelson
- 05/31/24: Nelson, Marlowe, Swamp Dogg release new sounds
CD reviews for Willie Nelson
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