Willie Nelson – Songbird (LP Vinyl)

Released in 2006, *Songbird* found Willie Nelson setting his weathered baritone against lush string arrangements, covering songs by artists ranging from Norah Jones to Bob Dylan. Producer T Bone Burnett brought an intimate stillness to the sessions that suits Nelson's unhurried phrasing perfectly, reminding you that Willie has always been as much a song interpreter as a songwriter. This anniversary pressing on blue vinyl is a fitting format for one of his most quietly lovely records.