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Red Headed StrangerWillie Nelson
Folk & Singer-Songwriter · 1970s
Red Headed Stranger — 1975
Willie Nelson
Released 1975Folk & Singer-Songwriter
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A spare, cinematic concept album that defied Nashville convention and became a landmark of outlaw country. Quiet and haunting. Proof less can be more. The second (or third) record that deepens the picture.
On vinyl: Original '70s pressings vary widely in quality; check reviews of the specific reissue you're considering.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain on Best Country Songs of All Time, Best Country Songs of All Time
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