Willie Nelson

vocal, performer, guitar, acoustic guitar, arranger, producer

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Top collaborators

Artist name Roles Recordings
Kate Williams (poet)
Phil York engineer Bach Minuet in G, Bandera, Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, Can I Sleep in Your Arms?, Denver, Down Yonder, Hands on the Wheel, I Couldn’t Believe It Was True, Just as I Am, Medley: Blue Rock Montana / Red Headed Stranger, O’er the Waves, Red Headed Stranger, Remember Me (When the Candlelights Are Gleaming), Time of the Preacher, Time of the Preacher Theme
Christian McBride bass Ain’t Misbehavin’, Always on My Mind, Angel Eyes, Because of You, Come Rain or Shine, Fly Me to the Moon, I Miss You So, On the Street Where You Live, Since I Fell for You, The Nearness of You
Lewis Nash drums Ain’t Misbehavin’, Always on My Mind, Angel Eyes, Because of You, Come Rain or Shine, Fly Me to the Moon, I Miss You So, On the Street Where You Live, Since I Fell for You, The Nearness of You
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist)

Collaborators on this artist's recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Phil York engineer Bach Minuet in G, Bandera, Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, Can I Sleep in Your Arms?, Denver, Down Yonder, Hands on the Wheel, I Couldn’t Believe It Was True, Just as I Am, Medley: Blue Rock Montana / Red Headed Stranger, O’er the Waves, Red Headed Stranger, Remember Me (When the Candlelights Are Gleaming), Time of the Preacher, Time of the Preacher Theme
Christian McBride bass Ain’t Misbehavin’, Always on My Mind, Angel Eyes, Because of You, Come Rain or Shine, Fly Me to the Moon, I Miss You So, On the Street Where You Live, Since I Fell for You, The Nearness of You
Lewis Nash drums Ain’t Misbehavin’, Always on My Mind, Angel Eyes, Because of You, Come Rain or Shine, Fly Me to the Moon, I Miss You So, On the Street Where You Live, Since I Fell for You, The Nearness of You
Emmylou Harris performer, vocal Darkness on the Face of the Earth, Everywhere I Go, I Just Can't Let You Say Good-Bye, I Never Cared for You, I've Just Destroyed the World, I've Loved You All Over the World, Somebody Pick Up My Pieces, The Maker, These Lonely Nights, Three Days
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer) guitar Ain’t Misbehavin’, Always on My Mind, Angel Eyes, Because of You, Come Rain or Shine, Fly Me to the Moon, I Miss You So, On the Street Where You Live, Since I Fell for You, The Nearness of You
Booker T. Jones arranger, producer All of Me, Blue Skies, Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, Georgia on My Mind, Moonlight in Vermont, On the Sunny Side of the Street, September Song, Someone to Watch Over Me, Stardust, Unchained Melody
Paul Franklin pedal steel guitar, steel guitar Bird on a Wire, Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Joe Sample piano Ain’t Misbehavin’, Angel Eyes, Because of You, Come Rain or Shine, Fly Me to the Moon, I Miss You So, The Nearness of You
Michael Samis cello Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Mary Kathryn Vanosdale violin Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Mark Ivey vocal Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Lisa Silver vocal Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Stefan Petrescu violin Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Larry Paxton bass Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Simona Rusu viola Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Kyle Lehning mix Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Kristin Wilkinson viola Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Kirsten Greer cello Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Kira Small vocal Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Kevin Solinicki mix Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Keith Nicholas cello Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Karen Winkelmann violin Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Shane McConnell vocal Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Julie Tanner cello Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Josh Ditty engineer Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Jordan Lehning mix, vocal Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
John Willis acoustic guitar Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
John Hobbs piano Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
John Darnall violin Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Seanad Chang viola Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Jim Horn flute, saxophone Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Jim Grosjean viola Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer) Hammond organ Ain’t Misbehavin’, Because of You, Come Rain or Shine, Fly Me to the Moon, On the Street Where You Live, Since I Fell for You
James Button oboe Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Jack Jezzro double bass Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Fred Foster producer Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Wei Tsun Chang violin Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Ellen Dockery vocal Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Eli Lara cello Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Eddie Bayers drums Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
David Davidson (violinist) violin Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
David Angell (American violinist) violin Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Craig Nelson (US string bass player) double bass Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Conni Ellisor violin Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Christopher Farrell (violist) viola Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) vibraphone Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Cathy Umstead violin Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Carole Rabinowitz cello Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Alan Umstead violin Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Carl Gorodetzky concertmaster Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Anthony Lamarchina cello Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Steve Gibson electric guitar Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Bruce Wethey violin Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Bruce Christensen viola Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Pat McMakin engineer Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Bergen White arranger, conductor, vocal Faded Love, For the Good Times, It Always Will Be, I’m Still Not Over You, Make the World Go Away, Night Life
Mickey Raphael harmonica Always on My Mind, Angel Eyes, Bird on a Wire, Since I Fell for You, What Was It You Wanted
Eric Paul (Engineer) mix A Maiden's Prayer, Bonaparte's Retreat, Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)
Boo MacLeod mix A Maiden's Prayer, Bonaparte's Retreat, Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)
Jim Keltner drums Bird on a Wire, What Was It You Wanted
Don Was producer, bass Blue Hawaii, What Was It You Wanted
Jody Payne guitar Bird on a Wire
Chris Finney engineer, mix, producer I Hear You Knockin'
Chuck Turner engineer, mix You Are My Flower
Dave Salley recording I Hear You Knockin'
David Hewitt (engineer) recording What Was It You Wanted
David Thoener mix What Was It You Wanted
Dean Parks guitar, mandolin Bird on a Wire
Derwin Perkins guitar I Hear You Knockin'
Bob Dylan vocal Heartland
Bobbie Nelson organ Bird on a Wire
Bill Schnee mix Bird on a Wire
Boo McCleod (engineer) engineer You Are My Flower
Eric Traub tenor saxophone I Hear You Knockin'
Benmont Tench organ What Was It You Wanted
Gabe Veltri recording Bird on a Wire
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) guitar Bird on a Wire
Jason Mingledorff tenor saxophone I Hear You Knockin'
Jeff Clayton (saxophonist and flautist) alto saxophone Because of You
Brent Rose tenor saxophone I Hear You Knockin'
Billy English drums Bird on a Wire
John Carter Cash producer You Are My Flower
John Hendrickson engineer Bird on a Wire
Bee Spears bass Bird on a Wire
Jon Cleary producer, piano I Hear You Knockin'
Anton Fig percussion What Was It You Wanted
Alonzo Bowens baritone saxophone I Hear You Knockin'
Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer) violin Bird on a Wire
Mark Petaccia mix You Are My Flower
Matthew Perrine (Matt "Tubop" Perrine) double bass I Hear You Knockin'
Mike Dorsey engineer I Hear You Knockin'
Paul English drums Bird on a Wire
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) performer Graceland (feat. Paul Simon) (Saturday Night Live)
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) guitar What Was It You Wanted
Shannon Powell drums I Hear You Knockin'
Shawn Daugherty recording I Hear You Knockin'
Steve Lindsey (USA producer) producer Bird on a Wire
Thom Cadley mix What Was It You Wanted

Work on other artists' recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Kate Williams acoustic guitar Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Always, Amnesia, I Don’t Know Where I Am Today, I Let My Mind Wander, Is the Better Part Over, Laws of Nature, Mona Lisa, My Own Peculiar Way, Nuages, Ou es-tu, mon amour / I Never Cared for You, Permanently Lonely, Sad Songs and Waltzes, Summer of Roses / December Day, The Anniversary Song, Walkin’, What’ll I Do, Who’ll Buy My Memories
Herb Ellis guitar America the Beautiful, Billie's Bounce, Blues in G, Country Boy, I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me, It Had to Be You, Rosetta, Sweet Georgia Brown, The Old Rugged Cross, Undecided
門倉千紗都 performer Alabama Getaway, Jam I, Little Red Rooster, Mama Tried, The Race Is On, Truckin'
Aisha Mike performer, vocal Good Hearted Woman, Just to Satisfy You, Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Jimmy Sturr vocal Blueberry Hill, I Walk the Line, Unchained Melody
So Hyun vocal, acoustic guitar, guitar Couple More Years, Jambalaya
Mirkwood producer, vocal A Couple More Years, Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Territoire performer Pretty Paper, Still Water Runs the Deepest
Galore performer Hard Times, Pancho & Lefty
Don Dabbla performer Pancho & Lefty, Pancho and Lefty
Solid Silver performer Marie, No Lonesome Tune
Afroshine Collective performer Everything's Beautiful (in Its Own Way)
Оригами performer Song of Songs
Yasushi Kozuka STRINGS performer Two Sleepy People
Will Claye performer You Nearly Lose Your Mind
Vincent Gagnon vocal My Way
Under My Nails performer, guitar It Was a Very Good Year
Trista Redavid vocal A Foggy Day
The Highwaymen performer Highwayman
Slow Riot vocal Navajo Trail
Sean Brady vocal, guitar Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
Scaletta performer Like a Soldier
Robert Muller performer Beer for My Horses
Riebold performer You Nearly Lose Your Mind
P-Funk performer Gulf Coast Highway
Ngọc Minh performer The Warmth of the Sun
Neil Young vocal, acoustic guitar Are There Any More Real Cowboys?
Lil' Thunder performer Goodnight Irene
Kris Kristofferson vocal, guitar I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight
Kim Fuller performer The Thrill Is Gone
Karol Gwóźdź vocal, guitar Hard Times Come Again No More
Josef Kreipl performer The Honky Tonk Kid
Joni Mitchell vocal Cool Water
Jimmy Flett vocal, guitar Make You Feel My Love
James O'Malley vocal, guitar Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Ingveldur Ýr Jónsdóttir performer Whiskey River
Hedison & Clind performer Don’t Give Up
Harry Meyerson performer The Last Cowboy Song
Fotosynthese performer Mendocino County Line
Elite performer Pretty Paper
田中勇 vocal Promises, Promises
比山清 performer Nightlife
Dead Hippies performer Birth of the Blues
D. Auguste performer Waltz Across Texas
Carlos Santana performer They All Went to Mexico (feat. Willie Nelson)
Brad Stirtz vocal If I Had You
Boutinette vocal To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before
Bill Evans vocal, guitar For What It's Worth
Alejandro Escovedo vocal, guitar Nickel and a Spoon
家入レオ performer Busted
12th Avenue performer Time Goes By