200 - Billy Joe Shaver

Billy Joe Shaver, a legend in music joins us for the 200th episode of The Paul Leslie Hour and along the way we present some advance recordings from his upcoming 24th studio album. Billy Joe Shaver is one of the greatest songwriters in American music and a singer, storyteller, entertainer & recording artist. Billy Joe Shaver is a 5-time Grammy nominee and received the Songwriter Lifetime Achievement Aware from the Americana Music Association. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. The songs he's written are considered standards. Johnny Cash called him "my favorite songwriter." Kris Kristofferson said "he's as real a songwriter as Hemingway" and Willie Nelson said "Billy Joe Shaver may be the best songwriter alive today." Some of the greatest artists have performed his songs and they include Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, George Jones, the Allman Brothers Band, Waylon Jennings and more. He's a prolific performer and his recordings have gained great acclaim.

This interview with Billy Joe Shaver is monumental and historic in nature. He's right here, and only on The Paul Leslie Hour. Enjoy!

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