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EDITORIAL REVIEWS Country music legend Willie Nelson opens his vault with the launch of the archival series, titled Willies Stash. This 2014 title is the first release of the series, a collaboration of Willie and Sister Bobbie. From Willies earliest years in his native Abbott, Texas, Bobbie, two years his senior, was a part of his musical upbringing; the duo learned to read music and play instruments at an early age under the tutelage of their grandparents. Playing together in bands early on in their careers, Bobbie has been a key highlighted member of Willies Family Band since its inception, and their bond as siblings and musicians-a bond that reflects years of both practice and spontaneity-is palpable throughout DECEMBER DAY. This album features new versions of gems from Willies extensive songwriting catalog Permanently Lonely, My Old Peculiar Way and some eclectic covers; Irving Berlins Alexanders Ragtime Band and Whatll I Do with some sprinkled contributions from other Family Band members, including harmonica player Mickey Raphael and the late Bee Spears on bass. The Willies Stash series offers curated vault releases taken from decades of recording and touring-a career thats long established Willie Nelson as an all-time American icon.
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Willie Hugh Nelson is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the most beloved and notorious country music singers. He reached his greatest fame during the so-called "outlaw country" movement of the 1970s, but remains iconic, especially in American popular culture. In recent years he has continued to tour, record, and perform, and this, combined with activities in advocacy of cannabis, as well as a well-publicized 2006 arrest for cannabis possession, have made him the subject of renewed media attention.
