Willie Nelson

All the Albums

Geoffrey Himes

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Motorbooks
06 January 2026

Music reviews & criticism; Country & Western music; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups; Biography: arts & entertainment

Journey through Willie Nelson's rebellious, prolific, and enduring career with this richly illustrated tour of the beloved singer-songwriter's 100-plus albums.

Few musicians or celebrities are as widely adored as Willie Nelson. The legendary Texas singer-songwriter is still recording and performing music well into his nineties. In this photo-filled coffee-table gift book, noted country/roots/Americana music writer Geoffrey Himes traces Nelson's entire career through the lens of his albums, examining:

Nelson's influences and early career as a songwriterThe circumstances of each album's writing and recordingStudio musicians and personnelHow each album fit into Nelson's career arc and the evolution of his craft In addition, Himes offers a sidebar for each album that includes:

An image of the album sleeveRecording and release datesSingle releasesChart positions for singles and albums Along the way, read about Nelson's film roles, notable collaborators, famous Fourth of July picnics, iconic Martin guitar ""Trigger,"" and involvement in causes like Farm Aid, biodiesel fuels, and marijuana legalization.

The text, together with more than 250 images of Nelson on- and offstage, make for a unique and visually entertaining celebration of an American treasure who has transcended America's increasing polarization to become a national treasure.

By: Geoffrey Himes
Imprint: Motorbooks
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New Edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 980g
ISBN: 9780760395844
ISBN 10: 0760395845
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 06 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Geoffrey Himes has written about music in the Washington Post on a weekly basis since 1977. During that time, he has also written about music for Rolling Stone, Paste, The New York Times, Jazz Times, Nashville Scene, Oxford American, DownBeat, Smithsonian, Texas Music Magazine, and other outlets. He won ASCAP/Deems Taylor Awards for Music Feature Writing in 2002 and 2005.

Reviews for Willie Nelson: All the Albums

“…a handsome hardcover book…stocked with factual details on every one of those albums, along with Himes’ analyses of the music within. Even a Nelson neophyte could benefit from the author’s astute evaluations, both of the albums as a whole and the songs within. This reviewer has probably heard only half of the albums, give or take, but found Himes’ entries on some of the unheard and more obscure titles—and those that have totally evaded his radar—to be among the most informative and fascinating.” -- Jeff Tamarkin * Best Classic Bands *