Willie Nelson celebrates his birthday with the release of a new album, God’s Problem Child. One of the new tracks on the album is “Still Not Dead.”
Nelson was born in Abbott, Texas on April 29, 1933 (although his birth certificate lists April 30 as his birth date). Now in his 80’s, Nelson’s voice, phrasing, and guitar playing still combine for some wonderful songs.
God’s Problem Child includes songs like “He Won’t Ever Be Gone,” a tribute to Merle Haggard written by Gary Nicholson. The first single, “Still Not Dead,” is a fun laugh at mortality by a man often rumored to be dead. Below is the official video for “Still Not Dead.”
The album is full of solid songs that sound like classic Willie. NPR describes the new album as Willie Nelson reflecting “on this season of his life with a mischievousness and equanimity that already feels familiar coming from him.” God’s Problem Child hits stores and the Internet on April 28, 2017.
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