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{MP3} Exclusive first listen to "Willie and the Wheel" (Willie Nelson and Asleep At The Wheel)(BiSMEAUX Records, Feb. 3)

Jan 13, 2009, 9:52am

{MP3} Exclusive first listen to "Willie and the Wheel" (Willie Nelson and Asleep At The Wheel)(BiSMEAUX Records, Feb. 3)

It'd be sooo great if other established artists used some of their pull to expose people to deserving but less popular bands. Willie Nelson has always been very gracious that way sharing the spotlight any number of different ways. Now he has collaborated with the great trad band Asleep At The Wheel on his upcoming record Willie and the Wheel . Now I haven't followed Willie Nelson's career very closely of late. Still I'm guessing I would have gotten a kick out of all his recent genre jumping. [...]

Hesitation Blues » Willie_Hesitation_Blues.mp3

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Artists: Asleep At The Wheel, Willie Nelson

Tags: Willie Nelson, Asleep at the Wheel, Western Swing

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