willie is at his best when doing a soft swinging ballad, and this album is loaded with great stuff. Very well could be his best ever. Willie not only does a great job on the songs, after he does them, HE OWNS THEM.

Dear Wise Willie, Am I washed up at 40? From readin' yer new biography (it's awesome by the way) and listening to your latest discs (them too)I believe there's still hope. I've got these songs in my head hauntin me, exceptin they ain't what's playing on the radio and I just don't know what to do with em (how do you murder a song? wish I knew; I'd drown every last syllable, shoot each lousy verse and refrain.) Part of me says, "sing em as you can,they'll find a home somwhere," another part says, "a bastard song is a bastard song- a sweet child o mine, but always gonna be the black sheep and good for nothin.." How do you get a song out of yer head, make it leave you alone, and learn to love em as they come? I guess I love to hate writing. In the mean-time, while I'm waiting on yer answer- I'm gonna go sit under a tree, close my eyes and talk to Buddha for a spell. All my best (which ain't much)- Tom Fenn in South Carolina PS: I'm too far gone to turn back now, not far enough gone to get there.

Willie, I'm Lieutenant Columbo. With the local police. Me and the missus... Mrs. Columbo, that is... well, we were wondering... see, I've got this problem and I haven't been able to sleep. Well, me and the missus (Mrs. Columbo), well, we're having a get-together at my aunt Pearl's house in a few weeks and, well... we were wondering, me and the missus... you see, my nephew Leon, he plays guitar and sings... and he'll be there... at this get-together at my Aunt Pearl's house. Now Leon's no slouch - he won the local talent competition three years running, and this is the second year he's played for our get-together. Well, what we were wondering, me and the missus (Mrs. Columbo, that is)... is... well, could you make it by to sit in on a couple of songs? The missus already has big plans to make you a lasagna... aw, she makes a mean lasagna, Willie... a mean lasagna. Well, actually, if you're in a hurry, you could even take the lasagna with you (well, you could just drop the lasagna dish in a mailbox back to the missus at your convenience, of course). Willie, I shouldn't really be aksing you this, you being a big star and all, but you see, the whole family is kind of, well... hoping you might pop in, if you know what I mean. Especially the missus. Now, the missus, she especially likes the duet you did with Boxcar Gilley. Do you think you might be able to pop in and do that one for us? Now, mind you, if were just me, I would never aks. But it's the missus, you see (Mrs. Columbo, that is). So Willie, if it's not aksing too much... Oh, SAY! Do you think you might throw down a few autographs while you're over? Say, yeah... maybe sign some napkins... you know, the missus has three of your cassettes... The Red-Headed Stranger, Sticky Fingers, and... I'm not sure what else... but you could throw your John Hancock on the whole shootin' match, heh? Anyway, whaddya say, Willie? We'll see ya there then! Lt. Columbo Local Police

I LIVE IN THE CARIBBEAN, AND WILLIE'S CD COUNTRYMAN IS A VERY BIG HIT, HE DOES THE OLD JAMACIAN SONGS HONOR IS HE SINGING WITH JIMMY CLIFF??? WILLIE'S WELCOMED ON CAYMAN BRAC ANYTIME HE WANTS TO COME.

Used to see you now and then on tv but be assured I love you on Logoonline. Imagine you writing a song as great as that and not getting it published until Logo came out. Great for you ,Great for Logo and Thrilling for me. Have you been to Boston or Worcester yet. Will you send me your booking agent or you yourself answer me. I was born in '25, so am a bit older than you but still active in eveything musical and political booking. We haven't much money as he is only running for State Rep. and I am trying to get you and maybe k.d.lang to come for " practically nothing to an exquisite resturant in Shirley Ma. that only holds 300 people in its show room for trhe campaign party that will be held in Nov. If I could get you it would be a surprise to all, cause I am 80 and still plugging along with my musical idols Ask k.d.about me.She bought me "out" when she came on the scene. Now I am a full fledged lesbian. I am beginning to think my Rep is in the closet as he borrowed BroakbackMountain from me and a k.d.Lang.CD. After seeing you on Logo I suspect you are gay too. I hope so. Love your misic and have admired you for a long time. [email protected]

I saw Willie Nelson in concert along with Toby Keith, Blake Shelton and many others! I heard that of how great the man was but now I can say for myself that he is truely an act to see before he stops touring!! He is a living legend!!

I have to thank Willey more than he can ever understand for his CD "HEALING HANDS OF TIME". It was given to me by a neighbor. My beloved wife, Margy, was dying of breast cancer. I moved the CD player into the bedroom. I would turn the volume down to "soft". In silence, holding each other, we would listen to "Funny How Time Slips away", "Healing Hands of Time", I"m Falling In Love Again" and the rest of the songs. Each with precious memories of our 43 years of time together. Thank you Willey. I had no idea your CD even existed. Isn't interesting how unknowingly your selections and orchestrations would brush a person's life precisely at the perfect time? It's in my CD player in my car right now and I play it constantly alone or with my understanding present wife at my side. I hope the CD never wears out because I haven't been able to find another. Thanks.

What a wonderful way to introduce one of the best songwriter's in "our" generation to the "next" generation. Willie is not only a great American but a true ambassador to country music. At this point in his career he could be laying back on the beach but instead he is still being aggessive with his music and leading us into the future with introuductions to our past. Willie a Legendary Icon and a Texas Hero!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU, Mr. Willie Nelson!!! Now, this CD is a REAL tribute!!! Excellent selection of the Words and Music of Cindy Walker (just selecting the 13 songs must have been a real tug-o-war). The musical arrangements are GREAT and with the Jordanaires...it just don't get no better than that. In TX Bob Wills is still the King and Miss Cindy Walker is still the Queen..the good Lord outdid himself again when he made Ray Price's vocal cords and a place in Price's Cherokee Cowboy band for Willie Nelson. Willie Nelson appears in Price's 1961 "Tribute To The GREAT Bob Wills: San Antonio Rose" record. This record is by far without a doubt the best Wills tribute ever...Willie Nelson learned from the BEST. Willie Nelson does Miss Cindy proud...she has such a beautiful way of capturing a feeling in a moment in time and Willie Nelson honors that. Greatful for the highlights, "Dusty Skies" and "It's All Your Fault" (I like this version as much or more than the old Wade Ray recording). GREAT job!!!

THANK YOU, Mr. Willie Nelson!!! Now, this CD is a REAL tribute!!! Excellent selection of the Words and Music of Cindy Walker (just selecting the 13 songs must have been a real tug-o-war). The musical arrangements are GREAT and with the Jordanaires...it just don't get no better than that. In TX Bob Wills is still the King and Miss Cindy Walker is still the Queen..the good Lord outdid himself again when he made Ray Price's vocal cords and a place in Price's Cherokee Cowboy band for Willie Nelson. Willie Nelson appears in Price's 1961 "Tribute To The GREAT Bob Wills: San Antonio Rose" record. This record is by far without a doubt the best Wills tribute ever...Willie Nelson learned from the BEST. Willie Nelson does Miss Cindy proud...she has such a beautiful way of capturing a feeling in a moment in time and Willie Nelson honors that. Greatful for the highlights, "Dusty Skies" and "It's All Your Fault" (I like this version as much or more than the old Wade Ray recording). GREAT Job!!!