Live Forever - A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver (CD)
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Billy Joe Shaver wrote "Honky Tonk Heroes" and nearly every other song on Waylon Jennings' landmark 1973 album of the same name, a record that helped define outlaw country as a movement. That kind of generational reach, from the Texas dancehall circuit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's songwriting pantheon, is exactly what this collection honors. Shaver, who died in 2020, left behind a catalog that proves great songs don't belong to the person who writes them; they belong to everyone who needs them.
Billy Joe Shaver’s songs were stories of his life; they were real, and they were raw. Many artists have covered Billy Joe songs over the years. From Willie to Waylon to Elvis and Cash. Billy Joe’s influence on some of the greatest of artists is what inspired this project. Now, with Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver a whole new batch of artists and songwriters are taking their cut at one of the greatest songwriting catalogs of all time. This album is a testament to Billy Joe’s words and the deep impact they had on so many wonderful songwriters and performers. He’s a hero to so many, and New West is honored to pay homage to the legacy of Billy Joe Shaver. Just like the songs he left behind him, he’s gonna live forever now.
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UPC: 607396654024
Label: New West Records
Release Date: 11.11.22
Format: CD