The Eagles produced some of the greatest rock of the 70's – winning 6 Grammys and 5 American Music Awards for their music. So it's little wonder that when you think of Country Music, you don't think of Don Henley!
Don Henley has been quietly coming to Nashville for the last five years, slipping in and out of recording studios. Now he's ready for everyone to know that Cass County, his first solo album in 15 years, is ready for release.
In a candid, comical exchange with Nashville journalist Beverly Keel at an intimate gathering a few miles from the swelling crowds of CMA Music Festival, Henley previewed the project, which will be released on Capitol Records. (An official release date has not yet been set.)
Wrapping up the half-hour exchange, Henley was asked what he'd like people to know about the album. After a beat, he deadpanned, “That it's for sale.”
Henley had some help from some Country “heavy hitters.”
“The great majority [of recording] was done right here in Nashville and I can truthfully say that I enjoyed making this record more than any record I've made in my career. And a lot of the reason is because of the people who participated,” he told the audience. “There's some amazing musicians here and the best thing about it is, most of them are funny. So it was a real pleasure.”
Henley previewed eight tracks from Cass County, and in that abbreviated list, the all-star guests included Merle Haggard, Mick Jagger, Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Ashley Monroe, Dolly Parton, Lucinda Williams and Trisha Yearwood.
That's no small feat – he managed to bring together some of the biggest names in Country Music, some of them legends of the genre. But Henley asked for and got the “cream of the crop” vocally.
Although Henley is very confident in his work and he has no regrets about what he is trying to do he still has one major fear.
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Actually, this is not that surprising. The Eagles have always been more country rock than rock, especially their early material.
Don Henley is not a former Eagle. He is touring with the band this summer. That’s why Cass County will not be released until the fall.
Don Henley was one of the original Eagles formerly a backup singer for Linda Ronstadt she move them to start their band The Eagles seen Don Henley in concert at the Hard Rock in Catoosa 3 years ago and he said then that he was doing a country out
Album will be awesome
Duh, it’s Don Henley so the album will be incredible!!!
He is practically country and has an amazing voice ! Way to go Don Henley !
`He is NOT A FORMER EAGLE!!!! The Eagles are alive and well and touring.