Song is part of Co-Starring Too project
Ray Wylie Hubbard unites with Willie Nelson for a mellow take on “Stone Blind Horses” as anticipation builds for his second all-star project, Co-Starring Too, due March 18th on CD and LP. Available now, this version leans into a subdued reflection with the addition of Nelson’s signature vocal as the pair ponder: “I been ridin’ stone blind horses/Never seen a reason to believe/Hey sweet Genevieve say a prayer for me/And the wild young cowboys, old drunks, paramours, and thieves.”
“When I finished writing ‘Stone Blind Horses’ the thought came to me, ‘if Wille were to sing this with me it would be like getting a nod of approval from the Universe itself.’ I guess I got it. Thanks, Willie,” recollects Hubbard.
The Oklahoma-born, Texas-dwelling renegade poet delivers his solo-written offering once again as part of an eclectic new mix that follows teases from Lzzy Hale and John 5 on “Naturally Wild” and “Hellbent for Leather” featuring Steve Earle. Hubbard has embraced a world of misfit characters and ordinary circumstances for more than a half century, crossing paths with the most acclaimed and quirky artists of our time. Expanding on 2020’s Co-Starring – the all-star project that included Don Was, Joe Walsh, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Dunn, Peter Rowan, Larkin Poe and Aaron Lee Tasjan, among others – he returns with another bar-setting album. For his second rave-up with friends and family, Hubbard invites rock and roll, country music and Musicians Hall of Famers; Texas icons, Americana legends and upstarts making their mark who all recognize the power of Hubbard’s cosmic snake dance.
