Last Leaf On The Tree

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  • Genre: Country, Americana, Folk, Indie Folk.
  • Influenced by: Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings.
  • Similar artists: Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, Tom Waits, Lucinda Williams, Margo Price
  • About this album: "Last Leaf On The Tree" is Willie Nelson's 76th studio album, and one of two he released in 2024. Produced by his son Micah Nelson, the album features covers of songs by artists like Beck, Tom Waits, Neil Young, and Nina Simone. This unique collection showcases Nelson's enduring voice and his ability to breathe new life into classic and contemporary songs.
  • Metacritic Score: 84 (universal acclaim).
  • Grammy Nominations: Released too late for consideration.
  • Song To Sample: A haunting cover of Beck's "Last Leaf."
  • Trivia Bonus: Nelson's favorite guitar, "Trigger", is a Martin acoustic guitar that he's played on tour for many years. The guitar has a large hole in the body from using a pick for so long. He once kissed the late First Lady Rosalynn Carter during a concert on the South Lawn of the White House.
  • THE BORDER is the other album released by the Red Headed Stranger in 2024 and is also worth a mention. It's is the 75th solo studio album from Willie. Produced by Buddy Cannon, the album contains four original songs by Nelson and Cannon along with six songs from songwriters such as Rodney Crowell, Shawn Camp and Mike Reid. Metacritic score 79/100. No Grammy nods. Last Leaf On The Tree is just objectively the better album of the two in my opinion. This is Willie's third consecutive appearance on my top albums of the year list.