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Artist: Willie Nelson / Learnin’ the Blues

As I age and my taste in music expands, my appreciation for artists of Willie Nelson’s stature grows. On That’s Life, Nelson once again tackles some of Frank Sinatra’s biggest and best songs. For me, this is particularly exciting, because both are artists who belong on the Mt. Rushmore of American music, and they both have catalogs that deserve more of my time. Willie’s version of “Learnin’ the Blues” possesses just the right amount of country swing to feel personal, but it isn’t so different from the original. Occasionally, I love a cover that blows up the original concept. At other times, I want a song to remain recognizable. Willie’s version of this song achieves the latter, which is more than enough for me.

Be good to each other,

Nathan

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