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Award-winning singer/songwriter Jamey Johnson is joined by some of the greatest names in country music on his 2012 Buddy Cannon-produced album, Livin’ For a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran, a befitting homage to an American master who had songs on the country charts for nearly half a century. Cochran, who died at age 74 in 2010, is considered one of the greatest songwriters in the history of country music. He helped create the template for writing the perfect country song and had an uncanny knack for capturing the gut-wrenching depths of heartache so powerfully, yet so simply.
A mentor to artists such as Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, Cochran’s catalog includes such standards as “I Fall to Pieces,” “She’s Got You,” “Make the World Go Away,” “The Chair,’ “Set ‘Em Up Joe” and “Ocean Front Property.” His songs have been recorded by artists including Eddy Arnold, Patsy Cline, George Jones, George Strait, Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Ray Price, Ronnie Milsap, Jim Reeves and many others. On Livin’ For a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran, Johnson and Nelson sing “Don’t You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me,” and the duo is joined by Leon Russell and Vince Gill on “Everything But You.” Johnson, Nelson, Haggard and Kris Kristofferson sing “Living for a Song,” a poignant recording that includes Cochran’s voice. Johnson teams with Haggard on the Patsy Cline 1961 hit “I Fall to Pieces.”
The relationship between Johnson and Cochran was one of mutual admiration. Cochran loved Johnson’s music, his deep appreciation of traditional country music and their conversations about songwriting. Cochran was a storyteller’s storyteller, so his visits with Johnson gave him a fresh audience with someone eager to hear the stories of the good old days with Nelson, Haggard, Harlan Howard and other country music legends. “Hank adored Jamey,” Suzi Cochran says. "Jamey was a constant in the last chapter of Hank’s life. This is incredible,” she says of the tribute album. “I wish Hank had been here to see it. He wouldn’t believe it. He would have cried. He’d be happy. It’s exactly like Hank would have done it.”
A mentor to artists such as Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, Cochran’s catalog includes such standards as “I Fall to Pieces,” “She’s Got You,” “Make the World Go Away,” “The Chair,’ “Set ‘Em Up Joe” and “Ocean Front Property.” His songs have been recorded by artists including Eddy Arnold, Patsy Cline, George Jones, George Strait, Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Ray Price, Ronnie Milsap, Jim Reeves and many others. On Livin’ For a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran, Johnson and Nelson sing “Don’t You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me,” and the duo is joined by Leon Russell and Vince Gill on “Everything But You.” Johnson, Nelson, Haggard and Kris Kristofferson sing “Living for a Song,” a poignant recording that includes Cochran’s voice. Johnson teams with Haggard on the Patsy Cline 1961 hit “I Fall to Pieces.”
The relationship between Johnson and Cochran was one of mutual admiration. Cochran loved Johnson’s music, his deep appreciation of traditional country music and their conversations about songwriting. Cochran was a storyteller’s storyteller, so his visits with Johnson gave him a fresh audience with someone eager to hear the stories of the good old days with Nelson, Haggard, Harlan Howard and other country music legends. “Hank adored Jamey,” Suzi Cochran says. "Jamey was a constant in the last chapter of Hank’s life. This is incredible,” she says of the tribute album. “I wish Hank had been here to see it. He wouldn’t believe it. He would have cried. He’d be happy. It’s exactly like Hank would have done it.”
LP1
1. Make the World Go Away – Jamey Johnson and Alison Krauss
2. I Fall to Pieces – Jamey Johnson and Merle Haggard
3. A Way to Survive – Jamey Johnson, Vince Gill and Leon Russell
4. Don’t Touch Me – Jamey Johnson and Emmylou Harris
5. You Wouldn’t Know Love – Jamey Johnson and Ray Price
6. I Don’t Do Windows – Jamey Johnson and Asleep at the Wheel
7. She’ll Be Back – Jamey Johnson and Elvis Costello
8. Would These Arms Be in Your Way – Jamey Johnson
LP2
1. The Eagle – Jamey Johnson and George Strait
2. A-11 – Jamey Johnson and Ronnie Dunn
3. I’d Fight the World – Jamey Johnson and Bobby Bare
4. Don’t You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me – Jamey Johnson and Willie Nelson
5. This Ain’t My First Rodeo – Jamey Johnson and Lee Ann Womack
6. Love Makes a Fool of Us All – Jamey Johnson and Kris Kristofferson
7. Everything But You – Jamey Johnson, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson and Leon Russell
8. Livin’ for a Song – Jamey Johnson, Hank Cochran, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson
1. Make the World Go Away – Jamey Johnson and Alison Krauss
2. I Fall to Pieces – Jamey Johnson and Merle Haggard
3. A Way to Survive – Jamey Johnson, Vince Gill and Leon Russell
4. Don’t Touch Me – Jamey Johnson and Emmylou Harris
5. You Wouldn’t Know Love – Jamey Johnson and Ray Price
6. I Don’t Do Windows – Jamey Johnson and Asleep at the Wheel
7. She’ll Be Back – Jamey Johnson and Elvis Costello
8. Would These Arms Be in Your Way – Jamey Johnson
LP2
1. The Eagle – Jamey Johnson and George Strait
2. A-11 – Jamey Johnson and Ronnie Dunn
3. I’d Fight the World – Jamey Johnson and Bobby Bare
4. Don’t You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me – Jamey Johnson and Willie Nelson
5. This Ain’t My First Rodeo – Jamey Johnson and Lee Ann Womack
6. Love Makes a Fool of Us All – Jamey Johnson and Kris Kristofferson
7. Everything But You – Jamey Johnson, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson and Leon Russell
8. Livin’ for a Song – Jamey Johnson, Hank Cochran, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson
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