The Story Behind: Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger, Ep 49
Episode description
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Willie Nelson broke all the rules and retained full creative control on his country-western concept album "Red Headed Stranger". The boys discuss lead vocal phrasing, murderous preachers, and bass harmonicas.
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Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4pNWQnMMDePyAHzshO1ajR?si=cc30a711c5cf4479
Listen to Red Headed Stranger here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5aEtg4dxdBk4pj6SJ3hNsM?si=vaXkMk4ATdmM1CB5N8GOZg
Check our Rob's "Willie Nelson Primer" playlist here to get an overall intro to this artist's lengthy catalog:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4TlxpDqz8DoEc9FVykYTif?si=04018dc8f4e248ce
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon