Willie Nelson’s Teatro, produced by Daniel Lanois, was recorded live in a disused Oxnard, California movie theatre, capturing a cinematic, atmospheric sound. Featuring frequent collaborator Emmylou Harris on most tracks, the album reinvents Nelson’s 1960s songs with new rhythms and textures—from Spanish influences to double-drum grooves. Backed by a nine-piece band including his sister Bobbie Nelson, Teatro stands out as a unique, widescreen, and richly textured album in Nelson’s career.
