Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com:Ask a country legend like George Jones or Chet Atkins, and they will tell you they learned to play and sing from the neighboring bluesman/sharecropper. Likewise B.B. King is apt to mention that he tuned in the Grand Ole Opry growing up. Thus it feels natural for country's grand old hippie Willie Nelson to record a CD of blues standards--especially since he wrote some of them (see: "Night Life"). Producer and featured guitarist Derek O'Brien lays down a funky but relaxed bed for the King of Laid-Back and some serious musical synergy with veteran guests like Dr. John and the aforementioned King. Kenny Wayne Shepherd's incendiary guitar on "Texas Flood" notwithstanding, the contributions of the younger contingent (Susan Tedeschi, Jonny Lang, Keb' Mo'), while heartfelt, seem more like perfunctory marketing ploys. Those who buy
Milk Cow Blues for those names will be disappointed. Those who buy it for Willie will be delighted as he proceeds to show the youngsters (and all of us) what soul, and phrasing, and the blues are all about.
--Michael RossCustomer Reviews
Average Customer Review
Willie does the blues, February 15, 2008
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E. J. HenrikowskiWillie Nelson isn't always known for being a blues singer, but the Milk Cow Blues CD demonstrates he certainly is capable of doing the blues. Willie surrounds himself with a fine cast of blues people and they all deliver. A highly entertaining and highly recommended CD.
It's Willie alright , January 7, 2008
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Thinker (West Coast)
No question, Willie is front and centre on this album and why not, it's his album after all ... the guests contribute nicely especially B.B. King on his greatest song ... Willie also wrote about five of the tunes here, they are his and his alone ... Crazy never sounded better, totally different from Patsy Cline's cover ... it's Willie's Blues World and it's a wonderful place to spend an hour !
Willie Nelson, March 9, 2007
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Triana (Hampshire, UK)
Bought this along with Across the Borderline. Both are absolutely brilliant. Can highly recommend them both.
Milk Cow Blues, February 6, 2007
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M. Hall (Woodbine, MD USA)
Great CD, however, the last song on it had a scratch. Very Willie bluesy!
Awesome!!, June 27, 2006
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S. MCDONALD (PA)
I've enjoyed Willie's music for years, but have gotten to love it since Teatro (my favorite). I just listened to this CD for the first time and can't believe I was not familiar with it before. It's a close second to Teatro. I love it!!! Willie can pull off singing almost anything, but his voice is all about the blues!
