The Best Willie Nelson Music on CD or Vinyl 2024

1. Pretty Paper

.com The year 1978, when this graceful, laidback holiday selection was recorded, was a commercial and artistic highlight for the redheaded stranger. The disc was produced by deep-soul giant Booker T., who lends his considerable funk-tinged keyboards and arranging prowess to the session as well. Like Stardust, the million-selling disc that Booker had also produced for Nelson that year, Pretty Paper is an exercise in restrained--yet emotional--outlaw country. The highlight is Nelson's lovely take on "Pretty Paper," a song he wrote and gave to Roy Orbison, who had a big hit with it in 1964. Meanwhile, the many holiday songs simply sparkle with a relaxed, happy vibe. Nelson shows that you can sing "Here Comes Santa Claus" and transform it into an unschmaltzy classic of mellow country boogie. Really. (Well, he could.) --Mike McGonigal Product description Willie Nelson Pretty Paper

Pretty Paper

2. Half Nelson

Half Nelson

Half Nelson

3. Who'll Buy My Memories?: The IRS Tapes

Who'll Buy My Memories?: The IRS Tapes

Who'll Buy My Memories?: The IRS Tapes

4. Red Headed Stranger

Red Headed Stranger

Red Headed Stranger

5. Memories Of Hank Williams

Memories Of Hank Williams

Memories Of Hank Williams

6. Night And Day

Night And Day

Night And Day

7. Willie Nelson Live.......

Willie Nelson: Live

Willie Nelson Live.......

8. Willie Nelson: 20 Golden Hits

Willie Nelson: 20 Golden Hits

Willie Nelson: 20 Golden Hits

9. Always On My Mind

Always On My Mind

Always On My Mind

10. Milk Cow Blues

Milk Cow Blues

Milk Cow Blues