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A Beautiful Time Image
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  • Summary: The latest full-length solo release for country singer-songwriter Willie Nelson features songs co-written with Buddy Cannon (who also produced), Rodney Crowell, and Chris Stapleton as well as covers of Leonard Cohen's "Tower of Song" and The Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends."

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  1. Apr 29, 2022
    80
    Nelson's guitar and voice have intertwined and complemented each other throughout his career yet it's still a marvel to hear him find sustenance and surprises within his music, and that's what makes A Beautiful Time so rewarding: it's no small achievement that Willie Nelson is still deepening his artistry at the age of 89.
  2. Apr 29, 2022
    80
    There is a clutch of fine songs here written for Nelson by some of Nashville’s leading contemporary tunesmiths, including the title track (a celebration of life on the road) and elegiac ballad Dusty Bottles that are surely destined for classic status.
  3. Mojo
    Apr 29, 2022
    80
    It's another late-life triumph. [Jun 2022, p.87]
  4. Uncut
    Apr 29, 2022
    80
    The thoughtful A Beautiful Time finds Nelson in remarkable voice, giving thanks for a life well-lived over songs that feel wise and wily without being overly sentimental. [May 2022, p.30]
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  1. Sep 13, 2022
    4
    What a great accomplishment this album is. The first time I heard it, I stayed up 4 hours to listen to all the wisdom and depth of it, and theWhat a great accomplishment this album is. The first time I heard it, I stayed up 4 hours to listen to all the wisdom and depth of it, and the beautiful music that resonated with the philosophy. Thank you Mr Nelson! Expand