Jamey Johnson

Mercury Nashville artist Jamey Johnson will release a tribute album to the great Hank Cochran on October 16th. The album, "Livin' For a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran," will feature Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, George Strait, Elvis Costello, Lee Ann Womack, Vince Gill Ray Price, Alison Krauss and others. The Buddy Cannon-produced album will be available first on vinyl beginning Sept. 25th. Cochran, considered one of the greatest songwriters ever, died at age 74 in 2010.

"If I had to dream up somebody like Hank to influence songwriters, I couldn't have done a better job," said Jamey Johnson. "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."

Cochran's catalog includes classics like, "I Fall to Pieces," "She's Got You," "Make the World Go Away," "The Chair,' "Set 'Em Up Joe" and "Ocean Front Property." His songs have been recorded by artists including Eddy Arnold, Patsy Cline, George Jones, George Strait, Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Ray Price, Ronnie Milsap, Jim Reeves and many others.

Here is the track listing for "Livin' For a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran."

1. "Make the World Go Away" - Jamey Johnson and Alison Krauss
2. "I Fall to Pieces" - Jamey Johnson and Merle Haggard
3. "A Way to Survive" - Jamey Johnson, Vince Gill and Leon Russell
4. "Don't Touch Me" - Jamey Johnson and Emmylou Harris
5. "You Wouldn't Know Love" - Jamey Johnson and Ray Price
6. "I Don't Do Windows" - Jamey Johnson and Asleep at the Wheel
7. "She'll Be Back" - Jamey Johnson and Elvis Costello
8. "Would These Arms Be in Your Way" - Jamey Johnson
9. "The Eagle" - Jamey Johnson and George Strait
10. "A-11" - Jamey Johnson and Ronnie Dunn
11. "I'd Fight the World" - Jamey Johnson and Bobby Bare
12. "Don't You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me" - Jamey Johnson and Willie Nelson
13. "This Ain't My First Rodeo" - Jamey Johnson and Lee Ann Womack
14. "Love Makes a Fool of Us All" - Jamey Johnson and Kris Kristofferson
15. "Everything But You" - Jamey Johnson, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson and Leon Russell
16. "Livin' for a Song" - Jamey Johnson, Hank Cochran, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson

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By: Jim Asker

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