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Shotgun WillieWillie Nelson
Country & Americana · 1970s

Shotgun Willie

Released 1973Country & Americana
Classic

The loose, liberated record where Willie found his outlaw voice. Warm and acclaimed. A turning point. Released in 1973, it's an early landmark for Willie Nelson.

On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.

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