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Countryman is the 53rd studio album by Willie Nelson. Ten years in the making since 1995, Nelson's first ever reggae album merges the gospel and spirit found in both country and reggae. It was released on CD format on August 2, 2005 by the Lost Highway label. Nelson made two videos for this album "The Harder They Come" and "I'm a Worried Man", both videos were filmed in Jamaica.[citation needed]
| Countryman | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 2, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 – 2004 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 32:30 | |||
| Label | Lost Highway | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork | (3.8/10)[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Willie Nelson except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do You Mind Too Much If I Don't Understand" | 2:46 | |
| 2. | "How Long Is Forever" | 3:19 | |
| 3. | "I'm a Worried Man" (featuring Toots Hibbert) | John Cash, June Cash | 2:31 |
| 4. | "The Harder They Come" | Jimmy Cliff | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Something to Think About" | 3:12 | |
| 6. | "Sitting in Limbo" | Guilly Bright & Jimmy Cliff | 2:39 |
| 7. | "Darkness on the Face of the Earth" | 2:15 | |
| 8. | "One in a Row" | 3:31 | |
| 9. | "I've Just Destroyed the World" | Nelson, Ray Price | 2:42 |
| 10. | "You Left Me a Long, Long Time Ago" | 2:59 | |
| 11. | "I Guess I've Come to Live Here" | 2:23 | |
| 12. | "Undo the Right" | Hank Cochran, Nelson | 2:30 |
Personnel
edit- Sweet Pea Atkinson - vocals
- Dan Bosworth - guitar
- Harry Bowens - vocals
- Santa Davis - drums
- Richard Feldman - guitar
- Pam Hall - vocals
- Mikey Hyde - keyboards
- Randy Jacobs - guitar
- Wayne Jobson - guitar
- Donald Ray Mitchell - vocals
- Mickey Raphael - harmonica
- Paul "Pablo" Stennett - bass
- Stephen Stewart - keyboards
- Lieba Thomas - vocals
- Uziah Thompson - percussion
- Robby Turner -pedal steel guitar, resonator guitar
- Norris Webb - keyboards
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Reggae Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 46 |
References
edit- ^ a b Countryman at AllMusic
- ^ a b Pitchfork review
- ^ a b c Rolling Stone review