“Ride Me Back Home,” Willie Nelson’s upcoming studio album will be released on Friday, June 21, 2019, and fans are preparing to complete their collections of his heartfelt music with another soulful addition. This newest project will be available in digital formats as well as on CD and vinyl from Nelson’s online store as well as part of exclusive merchandise bundles. It’s title track and the accompanying video were released on April 29, 2019.
The title track was co-written by Sonny Throckmorton, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member, articulating a love for horses and their spiritual nature. Buddy Cannon, Nelson’s long-time friend and producer said in an official press release, “Sonny lives right by Willie’s Luck studio. He said he wrote that song because he was over there and saw Willie’s horses. I don’t even know if Willie knows that or not.” Over the years, Nelson has adopted over 60 horses, giving them a permanent home on his Texas Hill Country ranch after rescuing them from slaughterhouses.