This record has a great story behind it. Jerry Wexler, the head of Atlantic Records head who coined the term “R&B” and consistently brought legendary talent to Atlantic to make some of the best records of their career, in true form had brought Willie Nelson to Atlantic Records and, among other projects, wanted to record a good album with Nelson during his time at the label. Wexler had even gone through his personal collection of Western Swing LP’s to pick out the songs he wanted him to re-do. Things in the record business however don’t always go as planned and, despite cutting the landmark Nelson albums Shotgun Willie, and Phases and Stages, Willie left Atlantic and went on to become an American icon without cutting the Western Swing record that Wexler envisioned him recording. When Wexler contacted Benson about the record in 2007, all parties involved agreed that it was time to finally do it, and Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel cut Willie and The Wheel with Wexler serving as executive producer.
In my opinion, this record is sure to be one of the best records put out this year in any genre. It’s a music lover’s dream. And it’s not “as good as you’d expect a collaboration between Jerry Wexler, Willie Nelson, and Asleep at the Wheel that was 30 years in the making to be”–it’s better than you’d dare hope for one to be. Cop it!
To buy the album go to the link below or check itunes or something else...
http://www.amazon.com/Willie-Wheel-Nelson/dp/B001NKWLDA?tag=the9513-20
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