Willie Nelson announces new album Dream Chaser

Willie Nelson has announced his new album, Dream Chaser, will be released on Friday, May 29, via Legacy Recordings.

Dream Chaser marks Willie Nelson’s 79th solo studio album and his 156th album overall. The album brings together a collection of reflective, story-driven songs focused on relationships, personal growth, and life on the road.

Dream Chaser continues Willie Nelson’s long‑running creative partnership with producer and co‑writer Buddy Cannon, a collaboration that has yielded nearly 20 albums over the past 13 years.

Willie Nelson is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and activist. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound.

The critical success of his album Shotgun Willie (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognised artists in country music. Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalisation of marijuana.

The album announcement coincides with Willie’s annual Luck Reunion, taking place March 19 at Willie Nelson’s ranch in Texas. Held during SXSW, the Luck Reunion features special events, a songwriters’ roundup, and friends and collaborators of Nelson.

This year’s performers include Booker T. Jones, Robert Lester Folsom, Trampled by Turtles, St. Vincent, Willie Nelson & Family, and more.

• Listen to the first single, 'Dream Catcher', below: