Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and Ray Price Team Up
03/02/07
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(PR) They just dont make em like they used to. That is, until now. Country Music Hall of Famers Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and Ray Price have joined together to record the appropriately titled Last Of The Breed. The trios first album together will be released by Lost Highway on March 20. Last Of The Breed is a two-disc, 22-song collection of newly recorded versions of country classics by three of the genres most important and influential artists. Last Of The Breed was recorded in Nashville and produced by the extraordinary Fred Foster, who also produced Nelsons 2006 Grammy nominated You Dont Know Me: The Songs Of Cindy Walker. Some of Nashvilles finest were brought in for these sessions including steel guitar legend Buddy Emmons and renowned fiddler Johnny Gimble. Beautiful backing vocals were provided by The Jordanaires. In March, Merle, Ray and Willie will head out on a tour in support of Last Of The Breed, with the acclaimed Asleep At The Wheel as their backing band. The tour will include stops in New York, Nashville, Las Vegas, Detroit and Colorado Springs.
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