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...And of course the evening soirées held in a succession of magnificent palaces. If you’re thinking of going to Jaipur, don’t miss these travel tips published in Cabana magazine....
...The album’s pinnacle is “We Are the Cowboys”, previously recorded in 1994 by Nelson with Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and the song’s writer Billy Joe Shaver....
...This was in turn a re-recording of the song that the East Coast singer-songwriter had written and recorded back in 1968 on his sixth album, The Circle Game....
...In 1975, the great “outlaw” country singer Waylon Jennings sang: “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” And the answer is: No, not like this....
...“We can chase the setting sun,” Cauthen sings in “Once You’re Gone”, proudly facing the dying light — a sign that the retro styling hangs a little heavily over the enterprise....
...Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard are namechecked in his lyrics....
...Some of the covers are faithful to the originals, others, such as an atmospheric rereading of a Waylon Jennings song featuring Brian Eno, transform them utterly....
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