Set is due Nov 11th

New West Records has announced Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver will be released on CD and LP on November 11th. Willie Nelson, George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Steve Earle, and Yellowstone‘s Ryan Bingham are among the artists paying tribute to one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

Billy Joe Shaver’s songs were stories of his life; they were real, and they were raw. Many artists have covered Billy Joe songs over the years: from Willie to Waylon, to Elvis and Cash. Billy Joe’s influence on some of the greatest of artists is what inspired this project. Now, with Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver a whole new batch of artists and songwriters are taking their cut at one of the greatest songwriting catalogs of all time.

This album is a testament to Shaver’s words and the deep impact they had on so many wonderful songwriters and performers. He’s a hero to so many, and New West is honored to pay homage to the legacy of Shaver. Just like the songs he left behind him, he’s gonna live forever now.

Nelson is featured on two tracks — “I’m Gonna Live Forever” with Lucinda Williams and solo on “Georgia On A Fast Train.” Strait gives his take on “Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me” while Lambert is featured on “I’m Just An Old Chunk Of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be A Diamond Someday).”

Texas artist Charlie Sexton and Austin-based Freddie Fletcher produced the project. Fletcher knew Shave for five decades and also is a player and studio owner.

CD | LP

  1. I’m Gonna Live Forever – Willie Nelson featuring Lucinda Williams
  2. Ride Me Down Easy – Ryan Bingham featuring Nikki Lane
  3. Old Five And Dimers Live Me – Rodney Crowell
  4. I’m Just An Old Chunk Of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be A Diamond Someday) – Miranda Lambert
  5. I Couldn’t Be Mad Without You – Edie Brickell
  6. You Asked Me To – Nathaniel Rateliff
  7. Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me – George Strait
  8. Honky Tonk Heroes – Amanda Shires featuring Jason Isbell
  9. Ain’t No God In Mexico – Steve Earle
  10. Ragged Old Truck – Margo Price featuring Joshua Hedley
  11. Georgia On A Fast Train – Willie Nelson
  12. Tramp On Your Street – Allison Russell