Thanks for putting me on the spot! Picking my favorite Willie Nelson songs is a seemingly impossible task, but I'll give it a go.
One that always stands out to me is "I Never Cared for You." I first heard the version from his 1998 release, "Teatro." The imagery depicted and the turn in the lyrics are peak Willie. For the playlist, keeping with this week's theme, I'll suggest the 1966 version, recorded live at Panther Hall in Fort Worth.
The early 1970's marked Willie return to Texas from Nashville, helping kickoff the whole "outlaw country" movement. His first album from that period was "Shotgun Willie." I've always loved "Sad Songs and Waltzes" from that record.
Thanks for putting me on the spot! Picking my favorite Willie Nelson songs is a seemingly impossible task, but I'll give it a go.
One that always stands out to me is "I Never Cared for You." I first heard the version from his 1998 release, "Teatro." The imagery depicted and the turn in the lyrics are peak Willie. For the playlist, keeping with this week's theme, I'll suggest the 1966 version, recorded live at Panther Hall in Fort Worth.
https://open.spotify.com/track/3NpVd62FrYoblGYCmaWyU6?si=4940f2e4efe74817
The early 1970's marked Willie return to Texas from Nashville, helping kickoff the whole "outlaw country" movement. His first album from that period was "Shotgun Willie." I've always loved "Sad Songs and Waltzes" from that record.
https://open.spotify.com/track/64x9gfHg9gqSGmVY10psD8?si=87e27183eb5a4471
Finally, although it was written by another (albeit omitted) great Texas songwriter in Townes Van Zandt, I have to include "Pancho and Lefty."
https://open.spotify.com/track/44rPwblKiOsoanD13RhfoO?si=3fc8332342af4443
Since my Cowboys are a dumpster fire, this house stands in solidarity with our brothers in orange.
Hook 'em!
It's like an extra bonus track!!! Thanks, Tyler!!!
Couple of great texas artists were left out, but there are too many to put in!
I'd like to humbly add that Willies version of "family bible" is a personal favorite