- Record Label: Legacy Recordings / Sony Music
- Release Date: Nov 7, 2025
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MojoNov 24, 2025Nelson still plays Trigger. .... Willie's technique varies 'twixt hard blues and laid-back swing. This novel approach is a perfect description for both Nelson and Hagard's personal interpretation of how they perform country music. [Jan 2026, p.83]
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Nov 24, 2025Maximalist fans might miss the razzle dazzle. But Merle Haggard would certainly be moved by this intimate, off the floor sounding tribute, because it sounds like pals jamming.
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UncutNov 24, 2025While Workin' Man also marks the final studio contributions of Nelson's pianist sister Bobbie and drummer Paul English, the mood is very much celebratory. [Review of the Year 2025, p.27]
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Nov 24, 2025It's not a grand-scale homage to Merle Haggard, but it comes from the heart and sounds like it was as pleasing to record as it is to hear.