''To Willie'' is the fourth full-length album by

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, and his second on the

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label. The album is a tribute to

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, with cover artwork in the style of Nelson's ''

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'', itself a cover album.

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praised the album, calling it one of their favorite cover albums.Rhapsody’s Favorite Covers Albums
Referenced August 1, 2010

Track listing

# "Reasons to Quit" - 3:13 # "Too Sick to Pray" - 2:37 # "Walkin'" - 3:44 # "It's Not Supposed to Be That Way" - 3:35 # "Pick Up the Tempo" - 3:17 # "I Gotta Get Drunk" - 3:38 # "Can I Sleep in Your Arms" - 3:44 # "Heartaches of a Fool" - 3:26 # "Permanently Lonely" - 3:03 # " Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning" - 4:26 # "The Party's Over" - 3:53

References

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