Willie Nelson and the Boys: Willie's Stash, Vol. 2

by Willie Nelson

Overview

Like the first volume, the second installment of Willie's Stash -- an ongoing trawl through Willie Nelson's prodigious vaults -- Willie Nelson and the Boys focuses on members of Nelson's family. This time around, his sons Lukas and Micah share the spotlight with their father, all singing and playing on a set of 12 country classics cut during the sessions for the 2012 album Heroes. It's a set of familiar tunes cut with a familiar crew in a familiar setting -- Pedernales Recording Studio in Austin, Texas -- so it's not a shock that Willie and the Boys offers no overt surprises, but that hardly means it sounds stale. Willie continues to play with his phrasing -- his take on the opening "Move It on Over" is especially inventive -- and Lukas and Micah follow suit, molding the melody to fit their own needs. Maybe the sons aren't yet as idiosyncratic as their father, but they're certainly accomplished vocalists and guitarists, their styles weaving nicely with Willie and his seasoned band, probably because they grew up with this crew. That sense of continuity is the charm of Willie Nelson and the Boys. Nelson is singing songs he always has -- he's recorded several of these songs over the years, and that's not just limited to the originals he revisits -- and what's rewarding about this set is to hear him play them from a different perspective. He's not just older, he's acting like a father, making sure to carve space for his sons while still giving plenty of space to his old pals. It's hard not to find this warmth moving and, given the skill behind this music, it's hard not to find Willie Nelson and the Boys entertaining. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/20/2017
Label:	Legacy / Legacy Recordings / Sony Music
UPC:	0889854536121
Rank:	187608

Tracks

1. Move It on Over
2. Mind Your Own Business
3. Healing Hands of Time
4. Can I Sleep in Your Arms
5. Send Me the Pillow You Dream On
6. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
7. I'm Movin' On
8. Your Cheatin' Heart
9. My Tears Fall
10. Cold, Cold Heart
11. Mansion on the Hill
12. Why Don't You Love Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Willie Nelson   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Melonie Cannon   Vocals (Background)
Kevin Grantt   Vocals (Background),Bass
Bobby Terry   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Mickey Raphael   Harmonica,Vocals (Background)
Jim "Moose" Brown   Piano,Wurlitzer,Vocals (Background)
Barry Bales   Bass (Upright)
Lonnie Wilson   Drums
Buddy Cannon   Vocals (Background)
Tony Creasman   Drums,Vocals (Background)
Lukas Nelson   Vocals,Guitar (Electric),Guitar (Resonator)
Shannon Finnegan   Vocals (Background)
Mike Johnson   Guitar (Steel),Vocals (Background)
Micah Nelson   Vocals

Technical Credits

Fred Rose   Composer
Buddy Cannon   Producer
Hank Williams   Composer
Harlan Steinberger   Engineer
Willie Nelson   Composer
Butch Carr   Engineer
Hank Snow   Composer
Hank Locklin   Composer
Andrew Mendelson   Mastering
Tony Castle   Mixing,Engineer
Hank Cochran   Composer
Jared Dodd   Assistant Engineer
Federico Ruiz   Design,Art Direction
Shannon Finnegan   Production Coordination
Jake Burns   Assistant Engineer
Charlie Kramsky   Assistant Engineer
Brendan Bond   Assistant Engineer
Adam Grover   Assistant
Sean R. Badum   Assistant Engineer
Gabe Millman   Assistant
Greg Giannukos   Photography
Zaq Reynolds   Assistant Engineer
Alyssa Miller   Composer
Carol Viator   Cover Photo
Janis Tillerson   Photography
Steve Chadie   Engineer