Last Man Standing (Willie Nelson album) explained
| Last Man Standing |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Willie Nelson |
| Cover: | Willie Nelson Last Man Standing.jpg |
| Released: | April 27, 2018 |
| Recorded: | 2017–2018 |
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| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 33:34 |
| Label: | Legacy |
| Producer: | Buddy Cannon |
| Prev Year: | 2017 |
| Next Title: | My Way |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
Last Man Standing is the 67th solo studio album by Willie Nelson. It was released on April 27, 2018, by Legacy Recordings.[1]
Critical reception
The album was widely praised by music critics, and it received a Metacritic rating of 84 based on 11 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
Commercial performance
The album debut on No. 3 on Billboards Top Country Album chart with 26,000 equivalent album units, mostly in traditional album sales.[2] It sold a further 8,700 copies in the second week.[3] It has sold 82,900 copies in the United States as of April 2019.[4]
Personnel
- Buddy Cannon – production
- Alison Krauss – background vocals, fiddle
- Willie Nelson – vocals, guitar
- Mickey Raphael – harmonica
- James Mitchell – guitar
- Bobby Terry – electric guitar, steel guitar, acoustic guitar
Charts
Year-end charts
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Edition(s) |
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| Worldwide | April 27, 2018 | CD, LP, digital download | Legacy Recordings | Standard edition |
| United States | CD | Cracker Barrel deluxe edition | |
Notes and References
- Gage, Jeff. Willie Nelson Plots New Album 'Last Man Standing,' Shares Title Track. Rolling Stone. Wenner Media LLC. February 16, 2018. February 25, 2018.
- Mason Ramsey, 11, Is Newly 'Famous' on Country Charts; Willie Nelson, 85, Still Is . May 8, 2018 . Jim . Asker. Billboard .
- News: Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: May 14, 2018 . Matt . Bjorke . May 14, 2018 . Roughstock . May 15, 2018.
- News: Top 10 Country Albums: April 8, 2019 . Matt . Bjorke . April 8, 2019 . Roughstock . April 12, 2019 .
- Web site: NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. May 7, 2018. May 4, 2018.
- Top Country Albums – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 6, 2021.
