Amazon has debuted a full album stream of the Willie Nelson’s To All The Girls… duets project, set to be released next Tuesday, 10/15. The album features Willie Nelson singing duets with an incredible list of female talent, practically a who’s who of female country, bluegrass, and Americana, with the bonus of some amazing gospel/soul voices.
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Of blog relevance, country superstar/Season 4 American Idol champ Carrie Underwood is featured on the classic “You Were Always On My Mind,” which is cowritten by Johnny Christopher, Mark James, and Wayne Carson and earned Willie Nelson a Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 1982 (the songwriters won the all-genre Song Of The Year Grammy, as well as the Grammy for Best Country Song).
Here’s the tracklisting for the album:
1. “From Here To the Moon and Back” – featuring Dolly Parton
2. “She Was No Good For Me” – featuring Miranda Lambert
3. “It Won’t Be Very Long” – featuring The Secret Sisters
4. “Please Don’t Tell Me How the Story Ends” – featuring Rosanne Cash
5. “Far Away Places” – featuring Sheryl Crow
6. “Bloody Mary Morning” – featuring Wynonna Judd
7. “Always On My Mind” – featuring Carrie Underwood
8. “Somewhere Between” – featuring Loretta Lynn
9. “No Mas Amor” – featuring Alison Krauss
10. “Back To Earth” – featuring Melonie Cannon
11. “Grandma’s Hands” – featuring Mavis Staples
12. “Walkin'” – featuring Norah Jones
13. “Till the End of the World” – featuring Shelby Lynne
14. “Will You Remember Mine” – featuring Lily Meola
15. “Dry Lightning” – featuring Emmylou Harris
16. “Making Believe” – featuring Brandi Carlile
17. “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” – featuring Paula Nelson
18. “After the Fire is Gone” – featuring Tina Rose
It’s interesting and cool hearing all these distinctive female voices adjust their phrasing to complement and fit with Willie’s unique style. After listening the album, are there any cuts that stand out as favorites?