2008 Woodie Awards
Review: Willie Nelson
Jacob Probus
Issue date: 4/17/08 Section: Arts & Entertainment
Willie Nelson
One Hell of a Ride
Willie Nelson is one of the greatest, most prolific songwriters America has ever produced. His songwriting career spans more than half a century. His new box set One Hell of a Ride is a picture-perfect slice of that career, containing 100 songs.
The first song on the first disc — and the first song Willie ever recorded — is "When I've Sung My Last Hillbilly Song," recorded in '54 or '55. For some reason, Willie can't remember. The last song on the last disc is the song reprised in '07, aptly titled "When I've Sang My Last Hillbilly Song." The next song is the most raucous, funky live version of "Whiskey River" ever recorded. This profound collection of songs spans his 54-year music career. It personifies everything Willie Nelson is about, from his 14 No.1 hits to the emotionally rich and thoughtful songs that never made it to radio.
A+
One Hell of a Ride
Willie Nelson is one of the greatest, most prolific songwriters America has ever produced. His songwriting career spans more than half a century. His new box set One Hell of a Ride is a picture-perfect slice of that career, containing 100 songs.
The first song on the first disc — and the first song Willie ever recorded — is "When I've Sung My Last Hillbilly Song," recorded in '54 or '55. For some reason, Willie can't remember. The last song on the last disc is the song reprised in '07, aptly titled "When I've Sang My Last Hillbilly Song." The next song is the most raucous, funky live version of "Whiskey River" ever recorded. This profound collection of songs spans his 54-year music career. It personifies everything Willie Nelson is about, from his 14 No.1 hits to the emotionally rich and thoughtful songs that never made it to radio.
A+
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