Spirit (Willie Nelson album)
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Spirit is an album by country music
singer Willie Nelson
. The album differs from Nelson's other albums because of the use of fewer instruments (two guitars, piano, fiddle) and has a more classical/Spanish influence than others. Nelson's sister Bobbie plays piano.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
. The album differs from Nelson's other albums because of the use of fewer instruments (two guitars, piano, fiddle) and has a more classical/Spanish influence than others. Nelson's sister Bobbie plays piano.
Track listing
All songs written by Willie Nelson.- "Matador" - 1:42
- "She Is Gone" - 2:55
- "Your Memory Won't Die in My Grave" - 3:27
- "I'm Not Trying to Forget You" - 3:53
- "Too Sick to Pray" - 2:40
- "Mariachi" - 2:06
- "I'm Waiting Forever" - 3:09
- "We Don't Run" - 3:02
- "I Guess I've Come to Live Here in Your Eyes" - 3:36
- "It's a Dream Come True" - 3:59
- "I Thought About You, Lord" - 4:11
- "Spirit of E9" - 4:58
- "Matador"
Personal
- Willie Nelson - Lead guitar, Vocals, Producer
- Bobbie Nelson - Piano
- Johnny GimbleJohnny GimbleJohn Paul Gimble , better known as Johnny Gimble, is an American country musician associated with Western swing. He is an award-winning fiddle player and considered one of the most impressive fiddlers in the genre's history....
- Fiddle - Jody PayneJody PayneJody Payne is an American country musician and singer. He is probably best known as a longtime guitarist in Willie Nelson's band....
- Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals - Recorded and Mixed by Joe Gracey
- Second Engineer - Gabe Rhodes
- Recorded at Pedernals Recording in Austin, Texas
- Edited at Terra Nova Digital Austin
- Mastered by Denny Purcell and Joe Gracey at Georgetown
- Mastering in Nashville, Tennessee
- Photography - Chris Buck
- Artwork - David Zetter
- Design - Red Herring Design
Chart performance
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 132 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 4 |