Willie Nelson: American Classic

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A towering icon with nothing left to prove, Willie Nelson spends much of his time these days revisiting his back pages, reworking beloved old songs in new idioms and collaborating with whoever the hell he feels like, whether it’s Wynton Marsalis or Asleep At The Wheel. Now Nelson has hooked up with legendary jazz label Blue Note for the appealingly understated American Classic, another Stardust-like ramble through the American songbook. As his voice devolves evermore into a raspy croak, Nelson has learned to work with and around his limitations: His inimitable croon is as comforting and familiar as a worn-out pair of leather cowboy boots, and his skills as an interpreter of standards remains sharp.