It’s just such a wonderful thing that is hard to put parameters around. There’s really only a couple of names in that category – people that affected the culture so much.Īnd that he came from our neck of the woods and just rocked the world. And yet Willie stands out.īruce Robison: Yeah, that’s a great question because when you look back at how influential he was and how, I would say revolutionary, he was and how he approached the music, either just from a fan or the people who aspire to make music, it just continues to get bigger and bigger. What is it about this man and his music that has made him such a legend? I mean, there are a lot of folks who do this style of music still. Texas Standard: When you say “Willie” here, just about everybody knows the first name.

This transcript has been edited lightly for clarity: Listen to the interview above or read the transcript below. Robison told Texas Standard that the energy of the performances, and some of the less-than-perfect production values, give the album its unique spark. The album came together when all the stars who appeared at the tribute concert agreed to contribute those performances. The album features Nelson songs played by Sheryl Crow, Steve Earle, Robert Earl Keen, Margo Price, Ray Wylie Hubbard and many more, and it was produced by musician and Last Waltz proprietor, Bruce Robison. That night of music has now become a new album, ‘One Night in Texas, The Next Waltzs’ tribute to The Redheaded Stranger.’

Last year around this time, some of Willie’s friends and admirers got together to pay a musical tribute to the singer-songwriter and music legend, with a star-studded concert.

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