Milk Cow Blues is the 48th studio album from American country singer Willie Nelson, released on September 19, 2000, on the Island Records label. It features many famous blues artists, including B. B. King and Dr. John.[2][3]
| Milk Cow Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 19, 2000[1] | |||
| Genre | Country, blues | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Willie Nelson chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 59/100 link |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Robert Christgau |  [5] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Duet partner | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Milk Cow Blues" | Kokomo Arnold | Francine Reed | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Outskirts of Town" | Will Weldon | Keb' Mo' | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Black Night" | Jessie Mae Robinson | Dr. John | 5:22 |
| 4. | "Funny How Time Slips Away" | Willie Nelson | Francine Reed | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Rainy Day Blues" | Nelson | Jonny Lang | 5:09 |
| 6. | "Crazy" | Nelson | Susan Tedeschi | 4:16 |
| 7. | "The Thrill Is Gone" | Rick Darnell, Roy Hawkins | B.B. King | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Wake Me When It's Over" | Nelson | 4:12 | |
| 9. | "Kansas City" | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | Susan Tedeschi | 2:51 |
| 10. | "Fool's Paradise" | David Avid, Johnny Fuller, Robert Goddins | Dr. John | 4:17 |
| 11. | "Ain't Nobody's Business" | Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins | Jonny Lang | 5:08 |
| 12. | "Night Life" | Walt Breeland, Paul Buskirk, Nelson | B.B. King | 4:25 |
| 13. | "Sittin' on Top of the World" | Lonnie Chatmon, Walter Vinson | 4:46 | |
| 14. | "Lonely Street" | Carl Belew, Kenny Sowder, W. S. Stevenson | 4:26 | |
| 15. | "Texas Flood" | Larry Davis, Joseph Scott | Kenny Wayne Shepherd | 8:46 |
Personnel
edit- Willie Nelson - guitar
- Derek O'Brien - guitar
- Jimmie Vaughan - guitar
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd - guitar
- Riley Osbourn - B-3 organ, piano
- George Rains - drums
- Mickey Raphael - harmonica
- John Blondell - bass guitar
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 83 |
| U.S. Billboard Blues Albums | 2 |
References
edit- ^ "Even Cowboys Get the Blues". Los Angeles Times. September 2, 2000.
- ^ Skanse, Richard (August 11, 2000). "Willie Nelson Gets the Blues". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Willie Nelson". Texas Monthly. October 1, 2000.
- ^ "Milk Cow Blues - Willie Nelson | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: Album: Willie Nelson: Milk Cow Blues". www.robertchristgau.com.
External links
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