Red Headed Stranger

Red Headed Stranger is a 1975 (see 1975 in music) album by American outlaw country[?] singer Willie Nelson. A concept album, Red Headed Stranger is about a fugitive preacher, on the run from the law after killing his wife. Sparse and jumbled, with brief, poetic lyrics, no one involved in the creation of the album thought it would sell well. In spite of the inaccessibility, Red Headed Stranger was a blockbuster among both country music and mainstream audiences, going multiplatinum and making Nelson one of the biggest stars in country.

Track listing

1. Time of the Preacher (Nelson) - 2:26
2. I Couldn't Believe It Was True (Arnold/Fowler) - 1:32
3. Time of the Preacher Theme (Nelson) - 1:13
4. Medley: Blue Rock Montana/Red Headed... (Lindeman/Nelson/Stutz) - 1:36
5. Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (Rose) - 2:21
6. Red Headed Stranger (Lindeman/Stutz) - 4:00
7. Time of the Preacher Theme (Nelson) - :53
8. Just as I Am (Nelson) - :26
9. Denver (Nelson) - 1:47
10. O'er the Waves (Nelson) - :47
11. Down Yonder (Gilbert) - 1:56
12. Can I Sleep in Your Arms? (Cochran) - 5:24
13. Remember Me (Wiseman) - 2:52
14. Hands on the Wheel (Callery) - 4:22
15. Bandera (Nelson) - 2:19
16. Bach Minuet in G (Bach) - :40
17. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With... (Williams) - 3:32
18. A Maiden's Prayer (Wills) - 2:16
19. Bonaparte's Retreat (King/Stuart) - 2:26

Personnel

• Willie Nelson - Guitar, Arranger, Vocals, Producer, Original Recording Producer
• Billy Gene English - Drums
• Mickey Raphael - Harmonica
• Eric Paul - Engineer
• Paul English - Drums
• Bucky Meadows - Guitar
• Joseph M. Palmaccio - Mastering
• Jody Payne - Guitar, Mandolin
• Bee Spears - Bass
• Phil York - Engineer
• Chet Flippo - Liner Notes
• Bobbie Nelson - Piano
• Al Quaglieri - Reissue Producer
• John Jackson - Product Manager
• Don Hunstein - Photography
• Howard Fritzson - Art Direction
• David Gahr - Photography
• Randall Martin - Design
• Nick Shaffran - Series Consultant
• Boo Macleod - Assistant Engineer
• Monica White - Artwork, Design, Cover Design, Cover Art

Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album

 1975	Red Headed Stranger	Country Albums	                No. 1
 1975	Red Headed Stranger	Pop Albums	                No. 28

Billboard (North America) - singles

 1975	Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain	Country Singles	                No. 1
 1975	Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain	Pop Singles	                No. 21
 1976	Remember Me	                Country Singles	                No. 2
 1976	Remember Me	                Pop Singles	                No. 67