Loving You by Amanda Shires & Bobbie Nelson
“’Loving You ‘is a reflection on the life and music of Bobbie Nelson,” says Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Amanda Shires. Shires’ mission in making ‘Loving You ‘is to pay respect to the only woman she saw working in a band and pursuing a career as a sideman. “I first saw Bobbie playing when I was 16 at some festival in Texas where I grew up,” she explains. “Much of my path seemed possible because I saw a woman working and making a career of music at a young age, and that woman was Bobbie Nelson.”
Amanda and Bobbie got together in 2021 to record at Arlyn Studios in Austin, Texas – a facility co-owned and operated by Nelson’s son, Freddy Fletcher. The album ‘Loving You’ features songs Nelson and Shires played and treasured their entire lives – a few of Nelson’s favorites along with her own elegant solo piano title cut. The album would eventually trace Nelson’s musical story – and personal journey.
Tracklist
| 1. | Waltz Across Texas | 2:47 |
| 2. | Always On My Mind | 3:55 |
| 3. | Old Fashioned Love | 3:15 |
| 4. | Summertime (Feat. Willie Nelson) | 4:05 |
| 5. | Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground | 2:50 |
| 6. | Dream A Little Dream Of Me | 2:39 |
| 7. | Tempted And Tried | 3:26 |
| 8. | La Paloma | 4:11 |
| 9. | Loving You | 3:26 |
| 10. | Over The Rainbow | 4:06 |
