New Nelson Tunes

Listen to Willie Nelson's new album before its December release courtesy of The New York Times

In this time of giving thanks, let us be thankful to The New York Times for giving us an early listen to Willie Nelson's new record. Each week, the Times debuts an upcoming record before it comes out via its interactive series Press Play. The Grey Lady is currently featuring Nelson's latest project ahead of its December 2 release.

December Day is a collaboration between Nelson and his sister, Bobbie,andfeatures the siblings' favorite songs, including Willie classics, a handful of covers and two new tracks. This is the first volume in Willie's Stash, a set of upcoming albums curated by Nelson and featuring tunes both old and new. You can listen to December Day now via the New York Times website.

Bobbie — an accomplished pianist, organist and singer in her own right — has been playing music with her younger brother since they were children. Today, the duo spends time performing in Nelson's Family band and jamming out on the tour bus between shows.

Watch the Nelson siblings perform "Who'll Buy My Memories?" below. This older ditty, which debuted on Rolling Stone Country last Friday, was originally released in the early 1990s during Nelson's days of IRS trouble.

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Concert News

Rockstar Jack White surprises Austin with show just days away

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Jack White, formerly of the White Stripes, has surprised Austin with a new show date just days away. The solo artist will be playing the Mohawk on Thursday, November 14, and tickets go on sale Tuesday, November 12.

This is part of White's No Name Tour; the new portion starts in Tusla, Oklahoma, on November 12, and moves through Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio before moving on to Asia.

White will also perform the Corona Capital festival in Mexico City on November 17, where he is replacing Queens of the Stone Age as guitarist Josh Homme receives emergency medical attention. White was added to the lineup in September.

White became popular playing as a duo with his then-wife, who presented themselves in the White Stripes as siblings in the hopes of minimizing attention to their relationship and drawing it instead to the music.

The White Stripes disbanded in 2011, but have been making headlines again this week for dropping a copyright infringement lawsuit against Donald Trump for using the song "Seven Nation Army" while campaigning.

In his solo career, White has become known for songs like "Lazaretto," "Another Way to Die" (with Alicia Keys), and "Love Is Blindness," leaning into his signature gritty and sometimes chaotic sound that continues in the very bluesy 2024 album No Name.

Tickets go on sale Tuesday at 1 pm via Laylo. Fans can register in advance using the link. Pickup will be will-call only and tickets are non-transferable. A limited number of student tickets ($25) will be available at the box office starting Thursday at noon, and will be solve on a first-come first-served basis.

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