Willie Nelson to drop 'American Classic' while on baseball run

Along with mounting an intensive stadium run alongside Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp next month, Willie Nelson [ tickets ] will release this summer "American Classic," his first collection of standards since 1978's "Stardust." The 12-track album--the performer's first solo effort on the Blue Note label--will hit shelves August 25 and features guest vocalists Diana Krall ("If I Had You") and Norah Jones ("Baby It's Cold Outside"). Nelson's backing band--Mickey Raphael (harmonica), Joe Sample (...

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