Bluegrass

by Willie Nelson

Overview

The idea behind Bluegrass is as simple and self-explanatory as its title: the album finds Willie Nelson revisiting 12 songs from his vast songbook, delivering them with a bluegrass spin with help from mandolinist Dan Tyminski, bassist Barry Bales, banjoist Ron Block, fiddle player Aubrey Haynie, and dobroist Rob Ickes, among others. It's not a major shift for Willie. He's sung bluegrass songs and played with bluegrass instrumentation over the years; the main difference is that Bluegrass is specifically dedicated to the genre. The new musicians keep Nelson on his toes throughout, allowing him to set aside his guitar and just sing, the first time he's done so since aquiring his famous six-string "Trigger" in 1969. The lively setting and empathetic harmonies help turn Bluegrass into an enjoyable detour: nobody is stretching themselves, they're merely laying back and having a good time, and that's hard not to enjoy. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	09/29/2023
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0196588165818

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Willie Nelson   Primary Artist,Vocals
Barry Bales   Bass (Upright)
Melonie Cannon   Vocals (Background)
Ron Block   Banjo
Rob Ickes   Dobro
Buddy Cannon   Vocals (Background)
Seth Taylor   Mandolin
Josh Martin   Guitar (Acoustic)
Dan Tyminski   Mandolin
Aubrey Haynie   Fiddle
Bobby Terry   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Wyatt Beard   Vocals (Background)
Mickey Raphael   Harmonica

Technical Credits

Jacob Friga   Assistant
Waylon Jennings   Composer
Buddy Cannon   Producer
Willie Nelson   Composer
Andrew Mendelson   Mastering
Tony Castle   Mixing,Engineer
Andrew Darby   Assistant
Shannon Finnegan   Production Coordination
Sean R. Badum   Assistant Engineer
Taylor Chadwick   Assistant
Luke Armentrout   Assistant
Steve Chadie   Engineer
Micah Nelson   Design,Illustrations
Mark Rothbaum   Executive Producer