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This week on Tunesday... Willie Nelson!

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We all know many of the classic Willie Nelson tunes, but today I'd like to talk about a completely different and *relatively* recently released album: Countryman. It was actually released back in 2005, but considering the length of his career, I'd say that qualifies as recent. Anyway, what makes it completely different? Willie went reggae! And I couldn't love it more. Every track is short and catchy and will have you humming the tune for days (or months if you're me). I love that he chose to totally switch it up with this album, and that he includes some older songs written by other artists, tracks like "I'm a Worried Man" by Johnny and June Cash, which features Toots Hibert vocals on the album.

I am well aware that I am mentioning only one among more than sixty studio albums, not to mention several live albums, compilations, and soundtracks, and that is only his solo career. He also spent a decade (from 1985-1995) as a member of the Highwaymen, which is another old favourite of mine - the group consisted of Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson.


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I really do recommend giving this album a listen, you won't be sorry. (Along with any other Willie Nelson or Highwaymen recordings that you come across.) If you get a chance, let me know what you think!