“God’s Problem Child” Will Be Willie Nelson’s First Project of Originals in 3 Years
The 83-year-old Willie Nelson certainly isn’t slowing down for anything. In fact he’s been been releasing records a a pace quicker than one per year since signing with Sony’s Legacy Recordings, but those are not always recordings of original music. That will not be the case with his newest project called God’s Problem Child to be released on April 28th, the day before Willie turns 84.
The album will feature seven original songs from Willie, who once again will work with producer Buddy Cannon both as co-songwriter and producer. The project includes the song “Little House on the Hill,” which was written by Buddy Cannon’s mother Lyndel Rhodes, and was the subject of a viral video when Lyndel first heard the song. Another song some may have heard before is Willie’s “Still Not Dead” that was released previously (though pulled shortly after), addressing the numerous death hoaxes that seem to always be swirling around Nelson.
Other notable songs include the title track written by Jamey Johnson and Tony Joe White that features an appearance by Leon Russell who recently passed away. Russell was a close personal friend of Willie’s, was the first to sign his famous guitar Trigger. There is also a Merle Haggard tribute on the album called “He Won’t Ever Be Gone,” written by Gary Nicholson.
God’s Problem Child is available on CD, 12″ vinyl LP or digitally, and exclusive fan product offerings can be purchased at Pledge Music.
February 1, 2017 @ 8:58 pm
Can’t wait for this. Willie never disapoints.
February 1, 2017 @ 9:06 pm
Can’t wait, Willie and Marty Stuart coming soon – in need of some tunes with soul – another Dwight record would be good too – and a Mavericks album.. and a new Fogerty, Blue Ridge Rangers style record , I’m getting greedy now I think
February 2, 2017 @ 4:19 am
Willie sure has had a nice long toke.
February 2, 2017 @ 6:41 am
I bet “God” wishes all his problems were as docile as Willie and promoted happiness like he does.
February 2, 2017 @ 7:22 am
I can’t wait for this!
I heard a snippet of the title track … it’s full, almost bluesy. Lots to like in this album.
Is that Mike Reid (songwriter credit) from Altonna, PA? Former Cincinnati Bengal? “Stranger in My House” and “Walk on Faith” composer? I haven’t heard from him in decades!
February 2, 2017 @ 7:30 am
Bring it!
February 2, 2017 @ 7:57 am
It’s a testament to the success of Willies brand that he can pump out so much material each year, way beyond most artists. And I assume it must be profitable, otherwise Sony wouldn’t do it. That said, I stopped trying to keep up….Wonder if anybody out there actually has every Willie Nelson release, it would be quite a collection.
February 2, 2017 @ 9:46 am
The covers records have somewhat made Willie’s releases blend into the background a little bit, but when it comes to his original records on Legacy, I’ve been pleasantly surprised. Hoping for good things from this.
February 2, 2017 @ 9:32 am
National treasure. Hope he lives another 83. 😉
February 2, 2017 @ 10:31 am
I think we as a people should start thinking about what kind of world we’re going to leave Willie Nelson when we all die.
February 2, 2017 @ 11:06 am
Is Willie releasing through Pledge? Because if so that’s a little sad..
February 2, 2017 @ 11:48 am
What is this Pledge Music? I’m not familiar with it. I checked out their site and there looks like there’s crowdfunding projects and non-crowdfunding projects. Willie is the latter and is using the site to peddle overpriced, uninspired fan packages.
February 2, 2017 @ 1:28 pm
I’m only familiar with it as a crowdfunding site, several of my musician friends have used it to fund album releases. I wasn’t aware it had a non-crowdfunding portion.
February 3, 2017 @ 6:41 pm
Really looking forward to this one, Willie is about as good as we’ve ever seen as a songwriter. 83 years old and still making music, incredible.
February 3, 2017 @ 7:39 pm
Love for Willie! Sweet love for Willie! Can’t wait for the album!
February 3, 2017 @ 11:53 pm
I think this may be reaching the point of overkill.
February 8, 2017 @ 6:43 am
I saw “Still Not Dead ” on the tracklist. I hope he will upload the youtube video again….