Willie Nelson: Last Leaf On The Tree (2LP)

"Last Leaf On The Tree" is Willie Nelson's 76th solo studio album. It contains songs by Beck, Tom Waits, Neil Young, the Flaming Lips, Keith Richards and Nina Simone as well as a new version of Nelson's song "The Ghost" from 1962 On his new album "Last Leaf On The Tree", Willie Nelson brings a great selection of foreign songs to new life. These include songs by Tom Waits and Nina Simone, from Keith Richards to the Flaming Lips. The country icon respectfully transfers the originals into his own sound and, with his strong band, also freshens up one or two of his own numbers The musicians on the album are John Densmore, Daniel Lanois, Mickey Raphael and Magatte Sow, plus Willie's son Micah Nelson, who was also responsible for production.