Press and Discussion about Don's new album(s) in progress

[Houston Debutante]

OMG I am so excited! Finally!!

His speaking voice is as sexy as his singing voice.

An autobiography would be terrific, he's so eloquent, I'm sure the book would be incredible but I agree we shouldn't expect it anytime soon.

It's great he's promoting it in the UK but I hope he doesn't forget to do it over here too, especially more shows ~ shows in Texas please!

I love country music ~ not just the 'classic' but also newer songs as well. I am looking forward to this so much, it's been so long since we've had new solo music from Don.

Love, love, love!!!

[Troubadour]

I received a message last night when a certain Borderer (not mentioning any names but if she wants to come forward....) was listening to this and was so excited hearing his voice, she said she was almost in tears.... I can totally see why. He's not only one of my favorite vocalist but I love hearing his talking voice. Yummo!!!

Okay, I'll hold my hands up. This is why I love The Border. If I shared this with anyone else, they'd think I was beyond help! I love that you love Don's voice, Willie. I know you and he have your differences but it makes me happy to know that you appreciate his voice so much and rank him as one of your favourites.

Like VA and HD, I am very excited that the album will have a classic country vibe. I always got the impression that it would, and I absolutely can't wait to hear it. I love the old stuff... George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard (I know Don is a big fan of Merle), and more recent Texan artists like Townes Van Zandt and Lyle Lovett. Of course, Gram Parsons is also on my favourites list and I know that he influenced a lot of the young musicians at the Troubadour in the early '70s by "playing Waylon and Merle over and over until people got it." Country music has had a big influence on all of the musicians I love.

Don has the voice to do some real, old-fashioned, heartbreaking, romantic country songs, and I just can't wait to revel in this album. The voice, the lyrics, the pictures and design on the sleeve... everything.

[sodascouts]

So very glad this is happening and I'm looking forward to it immensely! Don has a voice like no other. He will do justice to these country classics, I'm sure. I'm eager to see what songs he's picked. While I don't listen to country music regularly, I appreciate the good stuff. Kenny Rogers, George Strait, Alabama, Trisha Yearwood... those are just a few I can name off of the top of my head that I enjoy. Bring it on!

Let's not forget there will be a few original songs too. Looking forward to those as well!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

A thirty minute special on KOOL 983 in South Jersey. Here's the text of the Facebook status that was posted:

It's a "Kool Conversation with Don Henley" Thursday night at 6:30 on Kool 98.3! Don't miss this 30-minute special featuring Don's biggest hits and his answers to our questions on all things Henley!

Listen Live at http://kool983.com/

[Brooke]

What a great interview! Don sounds great and in a good mood. I'm loving that he is planning on writing his autobiography! Wonderful! I'll buy it for sure, but won't hold my breath for it! We know how much time he takes with these things!

Oh, and he didn't mention any remakes of Eagles songs. Maybe that was the other album he has been working on. Good.

As for the new album, I can take some country. I love Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry, Zac Brown Band, Miranda Lambert (and her offshoot, Pistol Annies), and Eric Church for newbies and I love lots of the old standards such as George Jones, Merle Haggard, Alabama, Alan Jackson, and George Strait. I know his voice will do any country songs justice.

It's funny, I love watching the country videos on tv, but I hate listening to it on the radio. It seems country radio picks about 5 songs to play and they play them so much that what you liked you learn to hate! They just play them to death! Maybe that's just me though.

[Topkat]

I did hear Don say that the new album was country, but he also said "alt country" which I'm thinking is kind of the newer country people like Keith Urban, The Band Perry, etc. I am not a big country fan, but some of the new stuff is kind of country pop or alt, which I think is what he was referring to. I thought he also said that he has a few "guest appearances" on the album, so I would be interested to know who that might be?? I do know he got together with John Rich, so he may possibly be one of the guests....
Well, at last we have a date or a month which is not too far away for the release....FINALLY!!!!

[tequila girl]

Oh, and he didn't mention any remakes of Eagles songs. Maybe that was the other album he has been working on. Good.

I thought the other album was going to be R & B it's so long ago now since it was first mentioned can't really remember..

[TimothyBFan]

Don has the voice to do some real, old-fashioned, heartbreaking, romantic country songs, and I just can't wait to revel in this album. The voice, the lyrics, the pictures and design on the sleeve... everything.

I know the other album, or as I like to call it, "the lost album" because we haven't heard anything about it for forever now, is suppose to be a R & B album and I think his voice would be awesome doing that. But then again, I truly believe Don could sing the phone book and make it sound sexy!!

[tequila girl]

Couldn't agree more TBF!!

[sodascouts]

Oh, and he didn't mention any remakes of Eagles songs. Maybe that was the other album he has been working on. Good.
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I noticed that too. I hope neither album has them... I hope somebody clued him in on what a bad idea that was and he nixed the remakes.