30. I Don’t Know a Thing About Love continues to record and tour – it might be a while before his ashes are being rolled between the Rizlas. His 2023 album finds him focusing on the songs of Nashville’s premier songwriter, the late Harlan Howard; this, its title track, is perfect Nelson: wry, reflective and beautifully sung.Originally recorded by the Mills Brothers and best known in the UK as Morecambe and Wise’s theme song, Bring Me Sunshine gave Nelson the last hit of his Nashville era.
This duet with Shirley Collie, then soon to be Nelson’s second wife, is a country torch song consisting of little more than aching voices and double bass. Willingly gave Nelson his first US country Top 10 hit .Robert Redford cast Nelson in The Electric Horseman, his first acting job, and he delivered an engaging turn as the wisecracking Wendell.