Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, has released “Made In Texas,” the second track from Willie Nelson’s new studio album The Border today.
Penned by Shawn Camp and Monty Holmes, “Made In Texas” fits Nelson like a glove. It’s two and a half minutes of Western swing-infused fun, which states “In Lone Star beer and Stetson hats? And Ernest Tubb we trust,” adding the Willie-friendly line “You can always tell a Texan / Oh, but you can’t tell him much.” The song’s release offers a great way to celebrate Willie’s birthday, as he was also made in Texas in 1933, with April 29th marking his 91st birthday. The last weekend of his 90th year also marks Nelson’s return to Stage Coach. Taking place in Indio, CA, Stage Coach finds Willie sharing the stage Saturday with Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Leon Bridges and Charley Crockett. Listen to “Made In Texas” on all DSPs today and you can watch the illustrated, cowboy-littered lyric video HERE.
In addition to “Made In Texas,” the album’s title track – Willie’s insightful interpretation of Rodney Crowell and Allen Shamblin’s “The Border” – is also available and The Border can be pre-ordered digitally, on CD or black vinyl now. Meanwhile Barnes & Noble will be offering an exclusive LP edition of The Border, pressed on orange vinyl and there will be an exclusive vinyl version offered on Willie’s D2C store that includes a 12” x 12” designed lyric book featuring the gorgeous album artwork with extensive listening notes by noted writer Peter Blackstock and photos by Pamela Springsteen. Stream the first two singles and find all versions available for pre-order HERE.