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Second Release in Acclaimed Willies Stash Archival Recordings Series Premieres 11 Country Classics and One Brand-New Song Performed by the American Music Icon and His Sons, Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson

Following in the musical footsteps of 2014s December Day, the first volume in the Willies Stash series (featuring Willies Sister Bobbie), Willie Nelson and the Boys is another family collaboration, this time showcasing Willie and sons, Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson, performing a selection of well-loved American country music standards and classics, including seven penned by the immortal Hank Williams Sr. Consisting mainly of studio recordings laid down during the extraordinary 2011 sessions for Heroes, Willie Nelson and the Boys (Willies Stash, Vol. 2) is produced by Willies longtime friend and collaborator Grammy-winning Buddy Cannon and recorded by Steve Chadie at Pedernales Recordings Studio in Austin, TX.

According to Willie, the album is kinda like the country version of Stardust. Where you have all these great songs and standards that the young people have never heard, then all of a sudden you have a whole new audience out there. I really love the live element of this record, adds Cannon. There was a fire in the studio during those sessions, especially on these particular tracks. It was as though the band was in a Nashville honky tonk and Willie and Lukas strolled in and jammed with the band for an hour. Thats what this record is. Its honest excitement. Ive never cut a record before that has this elementIts a great joy to see Willie, Luke and Micah all equally part of a record that I love so much.

Musicians on the album include Willie Nelson (vocals, Trigger), Lukas Nelson (vocals, electric guitar, resonator guitar), Micah Nelson (vocals), Mickey Raphael (harmonica), Kevin Swine Grantt (bass), Bobby Terry (acoustic guitar, electric guitar), Jim Moose Brown (piano, B-3 organ, Wurlitzer), Mike Johnson (steel guitar), Tony Creasman (drums), Barry Bales (upright bass on My Tears Fall) and Lonnie Wilson (drums on My Tears Fall). Move It On Over featured background vocals by the Spur Of The Moment Singers: Buddy Cannon, Mickey Raphael, Kevin Swine Grantt, Bobby Terry, Jim Moose Brown, Mike Johnson, Tony Creasman, Melonie Cannon, and Shannon Finnegan.