Vocal Coach reacts to The Highwaymen - Highwayman (American Outlaws: Live at Nassau Coliseum, 1990)

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The Highwaymen were an American country music supergroup, composed of four of country music's biggest artists who pioneered the outlaw country subgenre: Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson
Breaking The Rules is a song by the British singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti. It is taken from his album Before The Storm, which was released in 2012. The song is about taking risks and following your own path in life. It has a live acoustic version and an official video on YouTube.

"Highwayman" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb about a soul with incarnations in four different places in time and history: as a highwayman, a sailor, a construction worker on the Hoover Dam, and finally as a captain of a starship. The song was influenced by the real-life hanged highwayman Jonathan Wild.

Composers: Jimmy Webb
Producer: Chips Moman

Performed by The Highwaymen
- Johnny Cash
- Waylon Jennings
- Willie Nelson
- Kris Kristofferson. 

Genres: Country Music
Origin: U.S.

Date and Location

Live at Nassau Coliseum, 1990
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[stk]

I've never heard this sung by them in any other order. It's always been Willie, Chris, Waylon, then Johnny. And I heard the original pressing of their first Highwaymen record. My parents owned it.

[SingingSimonSagebrush]

No fancy stage. No fancy outfits. Just pure damn talent. Spectacular.

[matthewmcdaniel]

What’s important about these guys is that they were outlaw country. These were the guys who gave the finger to the traditional recording structure and did their own thing. They were talented, but their attitude and independent spirit made them legendary.

[jpdemer]

Willie has _always_ been the outlaw... I can't imagine anybody else singing those opening lines.

[jamesmerritt]

For me, the charm is because these are some of the greatest icons in country music history. Kristofferson was never revered for his vocal prowess but he was an amazing song writer and I think that alone cemented his place in country music. These men were all widely considered american legends before they came together for this song, so it holds a special place in the hearts of many american country music fans.

[rickthreebears]

The Highwaymen are a special treat for me. I sometimes spend an entire evening listening to them. One reason is that they always bring my older brother to mind. They were a favorite of his and with his passing, they are my connection. Thank you, Beth. (your oldest fan)

[jonathanreyman]

One of the most interesting comment that I've heard about Willie is that his phrasing is that of a jazz singer. I agree, although you said at the beginning that his singing through was very classical. That's a new thought to me. Thanks.

[Mikeysixkiller]

RIP Kris. These guys are legends. Only one left.

[elixirix]

Willy Nelson's melody is really subtle and the phrasing is amazing... right on the notes every time..really made me appreciate him more.

[romeosyne]

The guitar player that's frozen there around 3:40 on your video... He's Reggie Young and he has a storied career as a studio musician. I'm not an important person but I was in the music industry and I was playing a show in tribute of Waylon when he passed in Round Rock Texas. Don't ask me what year. Anyway, Reggie played with Waylon's widow, Jessie, and afterwards, I saw Reggie packing up his guitar in his trunk in the pasture behind the venue. I shook his hand and let him know his guitarwork on Merle's "easy come easy go" was special for me and my wife. He was gracious but admitted he didn't remember the session, ha ha...God bless Reggie Young

[kkirw]

The Highwaymen collab was basically the Rat Pack for bad asses

[tracylhancock]

Ive never heard it sung in any other order...but hope to hear that too if i can find it. I grew up loving all these guys... absolutely love them

[flyflorida]

There was recently an album called The Highwomen with a bunch of young female country and folk singers that is AMAZIN G

[davidkellymitchell]

Stage full of legends and not only the singers but the musicians in the band have played on hundreds of hit records, quite notable themselves. What an event!

[drunkengoblin]

this is one of my fav songs of all time ever!!!

[robertmccarty]

Amazing performance! I still get goosebumps every time I hear this song!

[kayohmberger]

At Willie's 90th BD the children of these 4 sang this. Fantastic

[melissayost]

The Highwaymen are simply a classic collaboration. None better.

[timc]

Art Bell kept this song from dying in obscurity. He was America's 3rd biggest radio personality in his prime. He played this song almost every night of his show. Willie and Kris should send fresh flowers to Art's grave every day.

[margaretsimmons]

A little background on Kris Kristofferson he was a a Rhodes scholar, who studied at oxford university, and he later joined the army, and was supposed to be an English teacher at West Point when he decided to leave the army instead of reenlisting and pursue a music career. As for Waylon Jennings, he was originally in Buddy Holly‘s band The Crickets and he was supposed to be on the plane that crashed killing Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper. The reason he wasn’t on the plane is because Ritchie Valens was sick so he gave up his seat on the plane and decided to take Richies place on the tour bus.