Irish Times: To Willie , your tribute record to Willie Nelson, was wonderful. Were you nervous about approaching the work of someone who is so ingrained in the consciousness?
Matthew Houck: It was simply a matter of hearing that Willie album From Lefty to Willie. Then it just clicked immediately that I could do that for him, and send out a direct thank-you note. There was less nervousness, because I enjoy doing cover songs – you can take a load off – and Willie said some of the nicest things about it that anyone has ever said to me. He is a true living legend.
01 Reasons to Quit 02 Too Sick to Pray 03 Walkin’ 04 It’s Not Supposed to Be That Way 05 Pick Up the Tempo 06 I Gotta Get Drunk 07 Can I Sleep in Your Arms 08 Heartaches of a Fool 09 Permanently Lonely 10 The Last Thing I Needed (First Thing This Morning) 11 The Party’s Over