Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson, an icon of country and southern rock, has been recording hits for nearly half a century. This outlaw entertainer has never been constrained by expectations or convention, and the two albums Nelson released in August of 2009 show Nelson's incredible range. Lost Highway hits the highlights of the albums he made during his stint at Lost Highway Records with three new tracks, and American Classic covers jazz standards and refers as much to the artists himself as to the storied Tin Pan Alley repertoire he explores on this elegant new set. Fans around the world know that the adventurous Nelson can sing just about anythingâ€"and with just about anyone he pleases. As he sees it, "The more songs you know, the more musicians you listen to, the more writers you hear, the better equipped you are to decide where you want to go next. That's why I want to listen to everyone and everything and then decide which way I want to go. Then, of course, I might change my mind and go in an entirely different direction. But at least I have all these options."