The post Willie Nelson Announces 155th Album Willie Sings Merle, Unveils \u201cWorkin\u2019 Man Blues\u201d: Stream<\/a> appeared first on Consequence<\/a>.<\/p>\n Willie Nelson<\/a> has announced a new album titled Workin\u2019 Man: Willie Sings Merle. As the title suggests, the LP finds the 92-year-old Nelson paying tribute to his good friend Merle Haggard.<\/p>\n A press release notes that the album is Nelson\u2019s 78th solo album, and whopping 155th overall. In advance of its November 7th release via Legacy Recordings, Nelson has unveiled the single \u201cWorkin\u2019 Man Blues,\u201d a cover of Haggard\u2019s 1969 classic.<\/p>\n Get Willie Nelson Tickets Here<\/a><\/p>\n Nelson had a long history with Haggard prior to the latter\u2019s passing in 2016. The two country legends released three collaborative albums together: 1983\u2019s\u00a0Pancho and Lefty;\u00a02007\u2019s\u00a0Last of the Breed (alongside Ray Price); and 2015\u2019s\u00a0Django and Jimmie.<\/p>\n Workin\u2019 Man: Willie Sings Merle features Nelson\u2019s newly recorded renditions of 11 of his favorite Haggard tracks, among them \u201cSwinging Doors,\u201d \u201cOkie From Muskogee,\u201d \u201cI Think I\u2019ll Just Stay Here and Drink,\u201d and others.<\/p>\n The album features some of the final recordings of Nelson\u2019s sister Bobbie Nelson on piano and Paul English on drums. The two longtime members of Nelson\u2019s Family band passes away in 2022 and 2020, respectively.<\/p>\n Nelson co-produced the album with longtime collaborator Mickey Raphael, who also plays harmonica on the LP. The rest of the band is rounded out by Kevin Smith on bass and Paul English\u2019s brother Billy English on drums and percussion.<\/p>\n The album announcement comes as Nelson is set to embark on the final leg of the \u201cOutlaw Festival Tour\u201d<\/a> also featuring Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, and others. The new leg kicks off Friday (September 5th) in Bangor, Maine, and runs through a September 19th show in East Troy, Wisconsin. Pick up tickets here.<\/a><\/p>\n Check out \u201cWorkin\u2019 Man Blues\u201d below, as well as the album cover and tracklist. Pre-order the album here:<\/a><\/p>\n Workin\u2019 Man: Willie Sings Merle Artwork:<\/b><\/p>\n Willie Sings Merle<\/p>\n Workin\u2019 Man: Willie Sings Merle Trackist:<\/b> Popular Posts<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n
01. Workin\u2019 Man Blues
02. Silver Wings
03. Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down
04. Today I Started Loving You Again
05. Swinging Doors
06. Okie From Muskogee
07. Mama Tried
08. I Think I\u2019ll Just Stay Here And Drink
09. Somewhere Between
10. If We Make It Through December
11. Ramblin\u2019 Fever<\/p>\n