Singer, songwriter, guitarist and actor, WILLIE NELSON. He's recently released two new albums. With "Spirit," NELSON is the first country musician to record with Island Records. NELSON wrote the 12 new songs and they demonstrate influences of country, gospel, and pop. He recorded "How Great Thou Art" (Fine Arts Records) with his sister, Bobbie Nelson. That CD is a collection of gospel standards, like "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" and "Just A Closer Walk With Thee." (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW
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