Jamey Johnson. Courtesy
Hank Cochran. Courtesy
Country singer-songwriter
Jamey Johnson’s releasing a new album on Oct. 16. “Livin’ for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran” also will feature Tulsa Sound icon
Leon Russell, Norman native
Vince Gill and former Tulsa resident
Ronnie Dunn. It'll be available on vinyl earlier, on Sept. 25.
“If I had to dream up somebody like Hank to influence songwriters, I couldn’t have done a better job,” Johnson said in a media statement.
“That’s what he was — not just for me, but for Willie and for a lot of people — just a helpful friend. If he knew you needed help with something, he could help you. He was there. And that’s what I want to be for the people in my life, same as Hank. He influenced me, not only as an artist and songwriter, but also as a person.”
Other contributors include Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, George Strait, Asleep at the Wheel, Alison Krauss, Bobby Bare, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Ray Price and Lee Ann Womack.
Cochran was a mentor to Haggard and Nelson. He also helped write the hits “I Fall to Pieces,” “Ocean Front Property,” “Set ‘Em Up Joe,” “Make the World Go Away,” “The Chair” and “She’s Got You,” which have been recorded by Strait, Costello, Ronnie Milsap, Elvis Presley, Eddy Arnold, Patsy Cline and others.
Cochran died in 2010 at age 74.
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Tracks:“
Make the World Go Away”: Jamey Johnson and Alison Krauss
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I Fall to Pieces”: Jamey Johnson and Merle Haggard
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A Way to Survive”: Jamey Johnson, Vince Gill and Leon Russell
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Don’t Touch Me”: Jamey Johnson and Emmylou Harris
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You Wouldn’t Know Love”: Jamey Johnson and Ray Price
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I Don’t Do Windows”: Jamey Johnson and Asleep at the Wheel
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She’ll Be Back”: Jamey Johnson and Elvis Costello
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Would These Arms Be in Your Way” – Jamey Johnson
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The Eagle”: Jamey Johnson and George Strait
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A-11”: Jamey Johnson and Ronnie Dunn
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I’d Fight the World”: Jamey Johnson and Bobby Bare
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Don’t You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me”: Jamey Johnson and Willie Nelson
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This Ain’t My First Rodeo”: Jamey Johnson and Lee Ann Womack
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Love Makes a Fool of Us All”: Jamey Johnson and Kris Kristofferson
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Everything But You”: Jamey Johnson, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson and Leon Russell
“Livin’ for a Song”: Jamey Johnson, Hank Cochran, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson
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