Essential Willie Nelson [Bonus Tracks]

This CD commemorates Willie Nelson's 70th Birthday (April 30, 2003).Personnel includes: Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Ray Price, Leann Womack, Julio Iglesias, Leon Russell, Merle Haggard, Aerosmith.Producers include: Felton Jarvis, Arif Mardin, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Booker T. Jones.Compilation producers: Nich Shaffman, Al Quaglieri.Recorded between 1961 & 2002.Liner Note Author: Rich Kienzie.Photographers: Scott Wynn ; Charlyn Zlotnik; David McClister; Nick Stockbridge.The catalog of Willie Nelson is so vast and rich that assembling an "essential" collection of only one or two discs seems nearly impossible. RCA's single-disc 1995 attempt was admirable and worthy, but doomed by space limitations. With a bit more room to move, Legacy's roomier two-disc collection is about close as anyone could hope to come. We get the full view of the great singer/songwriter's artistic journey."Hello Walls" and the evergreen "C