The Lumineers - A Song For You (Willie Nelson 90: Live At The Hollywood Bowl)
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Published 2024-04-19
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The Lumineers’ live version of “A Song For You” has now been added to Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 Live At The Hollywood Bowl, the definitive music release of the star-studded concerts celebrating Willie’s 90th Birthday. The concerts were recorded live on April 29 & 30, 2023 at the legendary venue celebrating the equally legendary Nelson’s 90th birthday. In December 2023 The Lumineers’ version of Willie’s “Pretty Paper” was included on the digital, 2CD+Blu-ray and 2xLP vinyl edition featuring select highlights from the event and now their previously unreleased rendition of “A Song For You” is available and added to the digital edition, which is now 54 songs.
Leon Russell wrote “A Song For You” and released it on his 1970 debut album. It had already been famously covered by the likes of Donny Hathaway and The Carpenters by the time Willie included a solo acoustic version on his 1973 classic album Shotgun Willie. Willie brought an even deeper intimacy to the pained plea of a song and made it his own, going on to perform it again in the 1980 movie Honeysuckle Rose. Nelson and Russell became good friends and collaborators, releasing a collaboration album in 1979 and performing together many times over the decades. The Lumineers’ successfully channel that intimacy in their moving rendition of the song, delivering a highlight of the two night celebration at the Hollywood Bowl.
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All Comments (21)
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If you read this, in the off chance you do. Just know that you are loved and the thread that connects the universe is real. Keep smiling:)
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I worked for Willie in West Palm Beach Florida oh probably some 30+ years ago. I was sitting on a golf cart with the auditorium crew and WN pulled in and got out of the bus and walked straight to us and introduced himself and asked each of us our function. He was so so special and he kissed my hand. Afterwards he remained at the venue until every person in line got on the bus to meet him and get an autograph pic. Truly one of the greatest musicians I ever had the honor of working for. Happy birthday Willie I love you 😘
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Lumineers is more than a music band, they're a feeling😩❤️✨
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Words can't express how much I love this band
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This might be one of Wes' best vocal performances I've ever seen. Wow.
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best band in the world ❤
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Beautiful interpretation done with heartfelt emotion. Willie, they done good! You must be very proud. Kudos to Leon Russell for writing this work of art.
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Have had this on repeat so much emotion and love thank you for such a beautiful rendition
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Every year YouTube tells me I’m in the top .4% of Lumineers’ listeners lol- and now I have another song to add ❤
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So glad I was being an insomniac tonight
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Great job as always guys 👏👏 Love it 🏴🇬🇧 Happy Birthday Wullie Nelson 🎉
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Such a fine, fine song❤ Excellent ❤ 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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Leon Russell would be happy with this🎉😊
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The best!!! ❤
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Your voice. 🥰 touches my heart. Love your talent
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Lumineers= my forever favorite
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I don’t understand how this hasn’t blown up
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So beautiful… To be loved
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Master of Space and Time!
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Beautiful
