"The Wall" is a song written by country music singer

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and producer

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. The track became the first single of Nelson's '' Band of Brothers''.

Overview

In 2014, Nelson released the album '' Band of Brothers'', his first release composed of all songs written by him since the 1996 release of ''

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''. Nelson co-wrote the song with

based on his life and experiences on the road. "The Wall" became the first single of the album. The official video was released through ''

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'' on May 6, 2014. It was made available for download on digital stores on the same day, while it was given for free to those who preordered the album. In June 2014, Nelson released through his website an acoustic version of the song.

References

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