Legacy Recordings Readies Willie Box Set / #1s Compiliation

Billboard.com reports that Legacy Recordings will celebrate Willie Nelson’s 75th birthday (April 30) by rolling out a series of special projects. The first is the April 1 release “One Hell of a Ride,” a four-disc, 100-song boxed set.

The set bundles together music from Nelson’s stints with numerous record labels, beginning with tracks recorded in late 1954/early 1955 for KBOP radio in Pleasanton, Texas.

While the track list is still coming together, look for early 1960s takes on “Night Life,” “Funny [...]

Merle Haggard on Bill Maher – Jan 25, 2008

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