Willie Nelson

The Border, Willie Nelson's 152nd (!) overall album per Texas Monthly, features four new Nelson/Buddy Cannon compositions plus the Rodney Crowell-penned title track, Crowell and Will Jennings' "Many a Long and Lonesome Highway," and more.  Produced by Cannon, The Border features Willie Nelson (lead vocals, Trigger) supported by Mickey Raphael (harmonica), Bobby Terry (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar), James Mitchell (electric guitar), Jim "Moose" Brown (Wurlitzer, B-3 organ, piano, synthesizer), Fred Eltringham (drums, percussion) and Barry Bales (upright bass); backing vocals are by Buddy Cannon and Melonie Cannon.  Available on CD, LP, and digital formats, plus a Barnes and Noble orange vinyl exclusive, and a Willie Nelson webstore vinyl exclusive with a 12 x 12" lyric booklet with liner notes by Mikal Gilmore and photos by Pamela Springsteen.