Funny that I’d never heard this album because I’m a Waylon Jennings fan – and also, about 15-20 years ago I got pretty hooked on country and in particular the whole outlaw movement, of which this album is key.

I also got right into Billy Joe Shaver’s works – as a writer, in particular – and that’s the main songwriter here.

So…

A nice treat to get to this – some really great perfirmances, and songs, dripping with honky-tonk feel and sentiment.

Hard to argue with those weepy old steels, moanin ol’ organs and gut-strung fiddles now.

I’m going through the book, 1000 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, and playing all of the albums I haven’t (previously) heard. It’s a pointless goal, but it’s my goal…

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