WILLIE NELSON’S NEW STUDIO ALBUM FIRST ROSE OF SPRING COMING APRIL 24 VIA LEGACY RECORDINGS
TITLE TRACK AVAILABLE NOW + TOUR DATES
First Rose of Spring – Willie Nelson’s 70th solo studio album and 14th on Legacy Recordings – will be released days before the singer’s 87th birthday on April 29. The album is Willie’s first new release since winning the 2020 Best Country Solo Performance Grammy Award – Willie’s 10th overall, not including his Grammy Legend and Lifetime Achievement Awards – for “Ride Me Back Home,” the title track from his 2019 release.
Featuring 11 new studio performances and original artwork created by his son, Micah, First Rose of Spring finds Willie working again with longtime friend and producer Buddy Cannon. An intimate journey through life and love as seen through Willie’s unique perspective, First Rose of Spring finds the artist deep in every moment, sharing profound insights and experiences through songs he’s written and songs he loves to sing. Among the younger songwriters celebrated on the album are the composing team of Randy Houser, Allen Shamblin & Mark Beeson, who collaborated on the beautiful title track.
Willie Nelson
First Rose Of Spring
(Legacy Recordings)
Release Date: April 29, 2020
Tour Dates
Mar 4 – Houston, TX; Rodeo Houston
Mar 13 – Norman, OK; Riverwind Casino
Mar 14 – Arlington, TX; Globe Life Field w/Chris Stapleton, Jamey Johnson and Yola
Mar 15 – Tulsa, OK; Paradise Cover @ River Spirit Casino
Apr 17 – New Braunfels, TX; Whitewater Amphitheater
Apr 18 – New Braunfels, TX; Whitewater Amphitheater
Apr 20 – Memphis, TN; Orpheum Theatre
Apr 22 – Birmingham, AL; BJCC Concert Hall
Apr 23 – Wilkesboro, NC; Merlefest
Apr 25 – Lexington, KY; Kroger Field w/Chris Stapleton, Jamey Johnson and Yola
Apr 26 – New Buffalo, MI; Four Wind Casino/Silver Creek Event Ctr
Apr 28 – Nashville, IN; Brown County Music Ctr
Apr 29 – Milwaukee, WI; Riverside Theater
Aug 5 – Bethlehem, PA; Wind Creek Steel Stage
Aug 11 – Buffalo Chip, SD; Sturgis