Willie Nelson loves his duets and loves the ladies. But as with many of his collaborations, the results on his latest, “To All the Girls” are a very mixed bag. The most satisfying surprise among the 18 tracks here is the meditative reading of the John Fogerty classic, “Have You Ever Seen the Rain.” In which Willie’s daughter Paula delivers her verses and counterpoints her father on the choruses with skillful aplomb. That highlight is mtched in quality and musical interest by the bluesy embers of “Grandma’s hands,” with Mavis Stables, as well as the spritely, honky-tonk of “After the Fire is Gone,” on which Tina Rose (Leon Russell’s daughter) stirs Willies singing with her sexy strut. The Texicali lilt of “No Mas Amor” is another keeper, thanks to Alison Kraus’ soaring, multi-tracked vocals, and the duets with Roseann Cash, Emmylou Hrris and Norah Jones are all predicably good.”
Lone Star Music Magazine
by: Rob Patterson
“My very first interview here in Austin TX was many years ago with Rob Patterson. He has definitely seen me from the beginning of my music career up until now.. A friend of mine sent me this review in Lone Star Music Magazine.. Thanks Rob for your kind words it means a lot to me, as does being included on this amazing CD with my dad and these incredible women of music..”
— Paula Nelson
To All The Girls Track Listing:
1. Dolly Parton – From Here To The Moon And Back
2. Miranda Lambert – She Was No Good For Me
3. Secret Sisters – It Won’t Be Very Long
4. Rosanne Cash – Please Don’t Tell Me
5. Sheryl Crow – Far Away Places
6. Wynonna Judd – Bloody Mary Morning
7. Carrie Underwood – Always On My Mind
8. Loretta Lynn – Somewhere Between
9. Alison Krauss – No Mas Amor
10. Melonie Cannon – Back On Earth
11. Mavis Staples – Grandma’s Hands
12. Norah Jones – Walkin’
13. Shelby Lynne – Til The End Of The World
14. Lily Meola – Will You Remember Mine
15. Emmylou Harris – Dry Lightning
16. Brandi Carlile – Making Believe
17. Paula Nelson – Have You Ever Seen The Rain
18. Tina Rose – After The Fire Is Gone