The Story Behind: Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger, Ep 49

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Willie Nelson broke all the rules and retained full creative control on his country-western concept album "Red Headed Stranger". The boys discuss lead vocal phrasing, murderous preachers, and bass harmonicas. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4pNWQnMMDePyAHzshO1ajR?si=cc30a711c5cf4479 Listen to Red Headed Stranger here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5aEtg4dxdBk4pj6SJ3hNsM?si=vaXkMk4ATdmM1CB5N8GOZg Check our Rob's "Willie Nelson Primer" playlist here to get an overall intro to this artist's lengthy catalog: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4TlxpDqz8DoEc9FVykYTif?si=04018dc8f4e248ce Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints Check out the Merch Store Next week's album: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.