Tougher Than Leather (Willie Nelson album)
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Tougher Than Leather is a 1983 album by country
singer Willie Nelson
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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...
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Track listing
- "My Love for the Rose" - 00:37
- "Changing Skies" - 3:03
- "Tougher Than Leather" - 4:53
- "Little Old Fashioned Karma" - 3:18
- "Somewhere in Texas, Pt. 1" - 00:53
- "The Beer Barrel Polka" - 2:43
- "Summer of Roses" - 3:12
- "Somewhere in Texas, Pt. 2" - 00:55
- "My Love for the Rose" - 00:37
- "The Convict and the Rose" - 3:52
- "Changing Skies" - 00:54
- "I Am the Forest" - 4:17
- "Nobody Slides, My Friend" - 1:39
Personnel
- Willie Nelson - Guitar, Arranger, Vocals
- Grady Martin - Guitar
- Jody Payne - Guitar
- Bee Spears - Bass
- Paul English - Drums
- Bobby 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, Mandolin - Mickey RaphaelMickey RaphaelMichael Siegfried "Mickey" Raphael is a professional harmonica player, best known for his work with Willie Nelson. He has recorded with Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Elton John, Mötley Crüe, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Chesney, U2 and Neil Young.Raphael's style is mostly second...
- Harmonica
Chart performance
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 39 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 48 |