Willie Nelson has two, back-to-back albums set for release in 2009. The first, 'Willie and the Wheel,' is a collaboration of Western swing songs with Asleep at the Wheel. The second, 'Naked Willie,' puts a new spin on some old favorites."There's songs that I've had, good songs, that never got their due," the 75-year-old country icon tells Rolling Stone.
'Naked Willie' will include remixes of recordings from 1966 - 1970, stripped-down without orchestration or background vocals. It's being produced by Nelson's harmonica player, Mickey Raphael.
"For the album cover, Willie took a picture of himself with his iPhone while he was in the bubble bath, and sent it to me," reports Raphael.
'Naked Willie' indeed.
'Willie and the Wheel' is due in stores in February, while 'Naked Willie' will be released in March.
Reader Comments(1 of 5)
claudiaat 1-04-2009
Love ya still Willie!
HELLO, FRANKat 1-05-2009
tildomax, What? You guys don't have a naked willie site yet?
Mary Maroldat 1-04-2009
love willie.. hes the greatest
jhol4455at 1-04-2009
Got to love a man whose only remark after hitting 75 was "I've out lived my d--k."
BITCHat 1-04-2009
Willie Nelson is awesome
vxn27at 1-04-2009
So what if he's smoking weed. No different from the six-pack or cocktail others have everyday.
gentlegracexoxoat 1-05-2009
Ummmmmmm. One little difference.
One is legal. One is not. .
Just saying.
HELLO, FRANKat 1-05-2009
Yeah and one of them kills thousands a year, And one of them has no ill effects worse than standing around a campfire. I guess the big difference is: The government makes money on one of them.
Jasonat 1-04-2009
I can't STAND Country music anyway.
claudiaat 1-05-2009
Then why are you at this sight? If your pea brain did not notice, this is a country music site...duh!
lmotasat 1-05-2009
I think he went to the site to see a 75 year old naked in the bath.......LOL
Kathiat 1-04-2009
Willie is awesome!!!!!
lbbontat 1-04-2009
Great to see Willie still making music and smoking dope at 75 but i`m not sure any body wants to see him naked.
MRENSHAWat 1-04-2009
u go Willie
krss321at 1-04-2009
Lukesundance or was pukesundance? and your brother Jason- You have no idea what or who you are talking about. This is a man who single handed helped the very backbone of this country for years. No matter what he does or smokes or looks like, ask any farmer what they think about Willie, if you dare.