Published 2023-11-03 06:00
To help commemorate the 90th birthday year of the legendary Willie Nelson, a pair of special new releases are on tap for the weeks ahead to add to his seemingly endless catalog of music.
Today, on November 3rd, 2023, a newly curated "Greatest Hits" collection will be made available. The set is billed as a freshly compiled career spanning collection of 25 essential performances, chronicles Willie’s musical journey from early 60's country pop singer songwriter through the 70's outlaw country revolution to his current iconic status as an ambassador of musical goodwill.
Its November 3rd release date is meant to coincide with Nelson’s awaited, and, frankly, well overdue, induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, which is set to be live streamed tonight.
A little over a month later, on December 15th, 2023, a new live album and corresponding film titled "Long Story Short : Willie Nelson 90 Live At The Hollywood Bowl" will be released, capturing the musical magic of a 2 night stand Willie and many of his very special friends held at the Hollywood Bowl in late April to celebrate his 90th birthday.
The cameras were rolling at these momentous gigs, and the result is a jam packed new live album and film featuring Willie Nelson, Allison Russell, Beck, Billy Strings, Bobby Weir, Booker T Jones, Buddy Cannon, Charley Crockett, Charlie Sexton, Chris Stapleton, Daniel Lanois, Dave Matthews, Dwight Yoakam, Edie Brickell, Emmylou Harris, Gary Clark Jr, George Strait, Jack Johnson, Jamey Johnson, Keith Richards, Kris Kristofferson, Leon Bridges, Lily Meola, Lukas Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Margo Price, Micah Nelson (aka Particle Kid), Miranda Lambert, Nathaniel Rateliff, Neil Young, Norah Jones, Orville Peck, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Snoop Dogg, Stephen Stills, Avett Brothers, Lumineers, Tom Jones, Tyler Childers, Warren Haynes, Waylon Payne, and Ziggy Marley.