The Wall (Willie Nelson song)

2014 single by Willie Nelson

"The Wall"

Single by Willie Nelson
from the album  Band of Brothers
Released| May 6, 2014
Recorded| 2013
Genre| Country
Length| 3:29
Label| Legacy Recordings
Songwriter(s)| Willie Nelson, Buddy Cannon
Producer(s)| Buddy Cannon
Willie Nelson singles chronology
| "Somewhere Between"
(2013)  | "The Wall"
(2014)  | "Bring it On"
(2014)

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"The Wall" is a song written by country music singer Willie Nelson and producer Buddy Cannon. The track became the first single of Nelson's Band of Brothers.

## Overview

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In 2014, Nelson released the album Band of Brothers, his first release composed of all songs written by him since the 1996 release of Spirit.[1]

Nelson co-wrote the song with Buddy Cannon based on his life and experiences on the road. "The Wall" became the first single of the album. The official video was released through Rolling Stone on May 6, 2014.[2] It was made available for download on digital stores on the same day, while it was given for free to those who preordered the album.[1] In June 2014, Nelson released through his website an acoustic version of the song.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b "SONY/Legacy Recordings Set to Release Band of Brothers, The New Willie Nelson Album, on Tuesday, June 17, 2014". PRNewswire. UBM plc Company. May 6, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
2. ^ Grow, Cory (May 6, 2014). "Watch Willie Nelson's Career-Spanning 'The Wall' Video - Premiere". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
3. ^ Stefano, Anna (June 10, 2014). "Willie Nelson, 'The Wall'". The Boot. Taste of Country Network. Retrieved February 10, 2015.

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Willie Nelson singles

1950s|

* "No Place for Me"
* "Man With the Blues" / "The Storm Has Just Begun"
* "What a Way to Live"

1960s|

* "Nite Life"
* "The Part Where I Cry" / "Mr. Record Man"
* "Willingly"
* "Touch Me"
* "Wake Me When It's Over"
* "Half a Man" / "The Last Letter"
* "Am I Blue"
* "I Never Cared for You"
* "Pretty Paper"
* "San Antonio Rose"
* "I Love You Because"
* "The Party's Over"
* "Blackjack County Chain"
* "Johnny One Time"
* "Bring Me Sunshine"

1970s|

* "Fire and Rain"
* "Yesterday's Wine"
* "Stay All Night (Stay a Little Longer)"
* "Bloody Mary Morning"
* "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
* "If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time"
* "Georgia on My Mind"
* "Blue Skies"
* "All of Me"
* "Whiskey River"
* "September Song"
* "White Christmas"

1980s|

* "Help Me Make It Through the Night"
* "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys"
* "Midnight Rider"
* "On the Road Again"
* "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground"
* "Mona Lisa"
* "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter"
* "Always on My Mind"
* "Let It Be Me"
* "Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning"
* "Little Old Fashioned Karma"
* "Why Do I Have to Choose"
* "Take It to the Limit"
* "Without a Song"
* "City of New Orleans"
* "Forgiving You Was Easy"
* "Living in the Promiseland"
* "Heart of Gold"
* "Spanish Eyes" (with Julio Iglesias)
* "Twilight Time"
* "Nothing I Can Do About It Now"
* "There You Are"
* "Mr. Record Man"

1990s|

* "Ain't Necessarily So"
* "Graceland"

2000s|

* "Mendocino County Line" (with Lee Ann Womack)
* "Wurlitzer Prize" (with Norah Jones)
* "Beer for My Horses" (with Toby Keith)
* "The Harder They Come"
* "You Don't Know Me"
* "Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other"
* "Gravedigger"

2010s|

* "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die"
* "Just Breathe"
* "Grandma's Hands" (with Mavis Staples)
* "The Wall"
* "It's All Going to Pot"
* "Summer Wind"
* "Vote 'Em Out"
* "Forever Country"

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