BLACK FRIDAY 2023 One copy per person 2 LP 140G “Shotgun Willie is the 16th studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Willie Nelson, released on June 11, 1973. The recording marks a change of style for Nelson, who later stated that the album “”cleared his throat””. When Nelson refused to sign an early extension of his contract with RCA Records in 1972, the label decided not to release any further recordings. Nelson hired Neil Reshen as his manager, and while Reshen negotiated with RCA, Nelson moved to Austin, Texas, where the ongoing hippie music scene at the Armadillo World Headquarters renewed his musical style. In Nashville, Nelson met producer Jerry Wexler, vice president of Atlantic Records, who was interested in his music. Reshen solved the problems with RCA and signed Nelson with Atlantic as their first country music artist • 2nd LP contains all of the session outtakes, included in the 2006 4CD box set The Complete Atlantic Sessions. • 180g color 1LP released by VMP in 2021 in their VMP Country store • We can secure Willie’s participation via socials • Willie’s other Atlantic album, Phases & Stages, is being released on crystal clear vinyl in September as part of ATL75 The new 5-part Willie doc series just premiered at Sundance and got rave reviews. It’s currently out for sale but should have a home and air in 2023. “
