September 20, 2002 — Lost Highway Records will release Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars for the first time on CD, November 5.

Recorded live at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, "Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars" had its network television debut May 31 on the USA Network. The broadcast event featured performances from a wide range of artists including Ryan Adams, Jon Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Bill Evans, Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt, Vince Gill, Patty Griffin, Norah Jones, Toby Keith, Matchbox Twenty, Dave Matthews, Brian McKnight, Aaron Neville, Ray Price, Keith Richards, Richie Sambora, Rob Thomas, Hank Williams III and Lee Ann Womack.

Willie and his guests performed some of his most memorable songs, as well as a variety of others, including the Rolling Stones' "Dead Flowers," Jimmy Cliff's "The Harder They Come," Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth" and Hoagy Carmichael's classic "Stardust."

The 17 tracks chosen for Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars capture the finest moments from the evening. The release serves as a testament to the fact that Willie Nelson crosses many musical boundaries and has touched artists and fans of all genres.

Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars - Track Listing (not in order):

1. "For What It's Worth" Featuring Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow & Bill Evans
2. "Maria (Shut Up And Kiss Me)" Featuring Rob Thomas & Willie Nelson
3. "Always On My Mind" Featuring Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Willie Nelson
4. "Don't Fade Away" Featuring Brian McKnight & Willie Nelson
5. "Dead Flowers" Featuring Ryan Adams, Hank Williams III, Keith Richards & Willie Nelson
6. "Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain" Featuring Vince Gill
7. "The Harder They Come" Featuring Ryan Adams, Willie Nelson
8. "Lonestar" Featuring Norah Jones, Willie Nelson
9. "Whiskey River" Featuring Sheryl Crow & Willie Nelson
10. "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" Featuring Matchbox 20 & Willie Nelson
11. "Mendocino County Line" Featuring Lee Ann Womack & Willie Nelson
12. "Good Hearted Woman" Featuring Toby Keith & Willie Nelson
13. "Night Life" Featuring Ray Price & Willie Nelson
14. "Stardust" Featuring Aaron Neville & Willie Nelson
15. "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" Featuring Patty Griffin & Willie Nelson
16. "Most Unoriginal Sin" Featuring John Hiatt, Willie Nelson
17. "On The Road Again" Featuring Willie Nelson & The Family

Lost Highway is Nashville's first full-service start up label in over a decade and has already scored gold and platinum records from Ryan Adams, Lucinda Williams and the ground-breaking soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou?, while garnering 16 Grammy Award nominations this year that included 7 wins for the coveted Album of the Year and Best Soundtrack (O Brother, Where Art Thou?), Best Female Rock Performance (Lucinda Williams), and Best Country Album (Hank Williams Timeless), among others.

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