A Horse Called Music
Encyclopedia
A Horse Called Music is a 1989 album by country
singer Willie Nelson
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Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
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Track listing
- "Nothing I Can Do About It NowNothing I Can Do About it Now"Nothing I Can Do About It Now" is a 1989 single written by Beth Nielsen Chapman and recorded by Willie Nelson. It was Nelson's fourteenth number one single on the U.S. Country Singles chart. The single spent one week at number one and a total of fifteen weeks on the chart.-Chart performance:...
" (Beth Nielsen ChapmanBeth Nielsen ChapmanBeth Nielsen Chapman is an American singer-songwriter, mostly known for her numerous hits recorded by country and pop music performers.-Early history:...
) – 3:17 - "Highway" (Tom Conner, Richard Wesley) – 3:55
- "I Never Cared for You" (Willie Nelson) – 2:25
- "If I Were a Painting" (Skip EwingSkip EwingDonald Ralph "Skip" Ewing is an American country music singer and songwriter. Active since 1988, Ewing has recorded nine studio albums, and has charted fifteen singles on the Billboard country charts.-Career:...
, Don Sampson) – 3:20 - "Spirit" (Kent RobbinsKent RobbinsKent Robbins was an American country music songwriter. He began writing for Charley Pride's Pi-Gem music in 1974. Between then and his death, he wrote songs for several other country music artists...
, William Robinson) – 4:16 - "There You AreThere You Are (Willie Nelson song)"There You Are" is a single by American country music artist Willie Nelson. Released in September 1989, it was the second single from his album A Horse Called Music, and his last release in the 1980s. The song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.-Chart performance:...
" (Kye Fleming, Mike Reid) – 3:04 - "Mr. Record Man" (Nelson) – 2:08
- "If My World Didn't Have You" (Chapman) – 3:42
- "Horse Called Music" (Wayne CarsonWayne CarsonWayne Carson Thompson is an American country musician. He is a songwriter, producer and plays percussion, piano, guitar, and bass. His most famous songs include "Neon Rainbow", "The Letter", "Always on My Mind" , and "Soul Deep".-Biography:Born in Denver, Colorado, his parents, Odie and Olivia...
) – 4:26 - "Is the Better Part Over" (Nelson) – 3:31
Personnel
- Willie NelsonWillie NelsonWillie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
– Acoustic Guitar, vocals - Thomas Brannon – Vocals
- Larry Byrom – Electric Guitar
- Beth Nielsen ChapmanBeth Nielsen ChapmanBeth Nielsen Chapman is an American singer-songwriter, mostly known for her numerous hits recorded by country and pop music performers.-Early history:...
– Vocals - Billy Gene English – Percussion, Drums
- Paul EnglishPaul EnglishPaul English is Willie Nelson's longtime drummer who started playing with him in Fort Worth in 1955. He did not become Nelsons regular drummer until 1966, though. In the years in between he played with Delbert McClinton among others. In the early days, one of his duties was to serve as a strong...
– Drums - Scott Jarrett – Vocals
- Wendy Suits Johnson – Vocals
- Jana King – Vocals
- Larrie LondinLarrie LondinRalph Gallant, better known by his stage name Larrie Londin , was an American drummer and session musician. Londin played with a wide range of artists including Journey and Steve Perry....
– Drums - Grady MartinGrady MartinThomas Grady Martin was one of the most renowned, inventive and historically significant American session musicians in country music and rockabilly....
– Electric Guitar - Farrell Morris – Percussion
- Bobbie Nelson – Piano
- Louis Dean Nunley – Vocals
- Bobby Ogdin – Piano
- Larry Paxton – Bass
- Jody Payne – Electric Guitar
- Don Potter – Acoustic Guitar
- Mickey RaphaelMickey RaphaelMichael Siegfried "Mickey" Raphael is a professional harmonica player, best known for his work with Willie Nelson. He has recorded with Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Elton John, Mötley Crüe, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Chesney, U2 and Neil Young.Raphael's style is mostly second...
– Harmonica - Ronnie Reno – Mandola
- Lisa Silver – Vocals
- Bee Spears – Bass
- Bergen White – Arranger, Vocals
- Chip Young – Acoustic Guitar
- Reggie Young – Acoustic Guitar
Chart performance
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 2 |