Willie Nelson: The Five Essential Albums & Opinions on Kacey Musgraves
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🗓️ 22 May 2026
⏱️ 54 minutes
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This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dig into Willie Nelson’s vast catalog of 150+ albums. Along with author Geoffrey Himes, they highlight the “five essential” albums people should hear. They also review the latest album from Kacey Musgraves.
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Featured Songs:
Willie Nelson, "Stardust," Stardust, Columbia, 1978
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Kacey Musgraves, "Dry Spell," Middle of Nowhere, Lost Highway, 2026
Kacey Musgraves, "Middle of Nowhere," Middle of Nowhere, Lost Highway, 2026
Kacey Musgraves, "Horses and Divorces (featuring Miranda Lambert)," Middle of Nowhere, Lost Highway, 2026
Kacey Musgraves, "Uncertain, TX (featuring Willie Nelson)," Middle of Nowhere, Lost Highway, 2026
Willie Nelson, "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," Red Headed Stranger, Columbia, 1975
Willie Nelson, "Phases and Stages (Theme) / Washing the Dishes," Phases and Stages, Atlantic, 1974
Willie Nelson, "Bloody Mary Morning," Phases and Stages, Atlantic, 1974
Willie Nelson, "Help Me Make It Through the Night," Sings Kristofferson, Columbia, 1979
Willie Nelson, "Georgia On My Mind," Stardust, Columbia, 1978
Willie Nelson, "I Guess I've Come to Live Here in Your Eyes," Spirit, Island, 1996
Willie Nelson, "On the Road Again (Live)," Live! At The US Festival (June 4, 1983), Shout! Factory, 1983
Willie Nelson, "Last Man Standing," Last Man Standing, Legacy, 2018
Willie Nelson, "Always on My Mind," Always on My Mind, Columbia, 1982
Gary Stewart, "She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)," Out of Hand, RCA Victor, 1975
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| 0:36.6 | Hello! You're listening to sound opinions, and this week we explore the work of a great American artist, Willie Nelson, |
| 0:39.0 | and talk about the five essential albums you need to hear. I'm Jim D. Reganus. And I'm Greg Cott. But first, let's review the new |
| 0:44.8 | record from Casey Musgraves. Sound Pinyons is supported by the Goose Island Beer Company. For over 20 |
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| 1:55.6 | I'm so lonely, lonely with a capital H if you know what I mean. |
| 2:05.9 | I've been sitting on the washing machine. |
| 2:09.8 | Ain't nobody's tool up in my shed. |
| 2:13.1 | Ain't nobody's boots under my bed. |
| 2:16.0 | That's a little bit of dry spell from the new Casey Musgraves album, Middle of Nowhere. |
| 2:22.2 | Seventh studio album from this Texas-born singer and songwriter. |
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