The Border (his 152nd album, according to Texas Monthly‘s interactive All Willie Nelson Albums Ranked list) premieres 10 newly recorded Nelson studio performances including four new Willie Nelson/Buddy Cannon compositions. In addition to Camp and Holmes’ “Made In Texas” and Crowell and Shamblin’s “The Border,” Nelson has continued his longstanding tradition of shining a light on music’s finest songwriters, recording versions of compositions by Larry Cordle and Erin Enderlin (“I Wrote This Song For You”), Rodney Crowell and Will Jennings (“Many a Long and Lonesome Highway”), and Mike Reid (“Nobody Knows Me Like You”).

Produced by longtime musical collaborator Buddy Cannon, The Border showcases Nelson (lead vocals, Trigger) accompanied by Mickey Raphael (harmonica), Bobby Terry (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar), James Mitchell (electric guitar), Jim “Moose” Brown (Wurlitzer, B-3 organ, piano, synthesizer), Fred Eltringham (drums, percussion), and Barry Bales (upright bass); backing vocals are by Buddy Cannon, and Melonie Cannon. The Border features cover art depicting the Big Bend border area between Texas and Mexico.

Willie Nelson & Family will be on the road from June through September co-headlining the Outlaw Music Festival Tour 2024. With an all-star lineup featuring Nelson, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, John Mellencamp, Billy Strings and more, this year’s Outlaw Music Festival promises a once-in-a-lifetime epic musical experience.