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These 1970 Nashville sessions capture him in a pivotal transitional moment

Georgia roots with a more disciplined studio confidence

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Eddie Roberts built Color Red from his New Mastersounds home base in Denver

Willie Nelson – Live at the Us Festival 1983 (CD) Books by splitShops See more photographs from PaulBy 1983, Willie Nelson had completed one of the most remarkable image transformations in American music, going from Nashville outsider to genuine crossover phenomenon on the strength of records like *Red Headed Stranger* and *Stardust*. That mainstream breakthrough made him a natural headliner for a festival drawing a million fans across rock, pop, and country, and his 23 song set captures a road hardened touring band at full stride, delivering the