Original image of Austin by There Stands the Glass.
Willie Nelson has had a greater impact on me than any other musician. I was raised on his music and continue to take comfort and inspiration in his timeless songs, distinctive voice and jazz-based guitar playing. The release of each new Nelson album was a big event in my home when I was a child. Stardust expanded my worldview in 1978. Nelson’s renditions of “September Song,” “Someone to Watch Over Me” and the title track introduced me to the standards. I still love Nelson’s approach to the Great American Songbook. That's Life, Nelson’s second album of songs associated with Frank Sinatra, was released February 26. Fresh interpretations of “Cottage for Sale,” “You Make Me Feel So Young” and “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning” provide new insights into the familiar songs. While excellent, That’s Life ranks in the middle of Nelson’s 71 studio albums. Long may his “world keep spinning around”.