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Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle
Country · 2025 · 11 tracks · 39m

Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle

Willie Nelson

A weathered, intimate tribute to Merle Haggard. Nelson's signature behind-the-beat swing transforms hard-living anthems into quiet, late-night reflections.

November 7, 2025 · Legacy

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A gentle, twilight reflection on hard-living songs, delivered with the quiet wisdom of age.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 39m
01
Workin’ Man Blues
5:16
02
Silver Wings
5:58
03
Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down
2:47
04
Today I Started Loving You Again
3:24
05
Swinging Doors
2:52
06
Okie From Muskogee
2:49
07
Mama Tried
2:18
08
I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink
3:30
09
Somewhere Between
3:03
10
If We Make It Through December
3:30
11
Ramblin’ Fever
3:35
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the harmonica wails like a distant freight train during the extended bridge of Silver Wings
The weary, knowing chuckle audible in the vocal delivery of Okie From Muskogee
Trigger's percussive, woody solo on Workin' Man Blues that feels more like jazz than country
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How does Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle sound next to the rest of Willie Nelson's catalogue?

Storytelling+2.1σ

The writing leans far further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

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