The legend paid tribute to his long-time friend and collaborator for a New Yorker article
He also played ‘Forgetful Heart’ for the first time since 2015, and ‘To Ramona’ for the first time since 2017
It comes as they have been teasing a comeback on social media
The upcoming album sees him interpret songs written by Rodney Crowell
The raft of shows will keep the music legend on the road until mid-September
The run of dates are in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Nelson's “Outlaw Music Festival Tour”
The two outlaw country stars formed the supergroup with Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings
It's the latest single from his upcoming 153rd album 'Last Leaf On The Tree'
The album consists mainly of covers, with a tracklist curated by his son Micah, as wel as some originals
However, the musician "will not be on this weekend’s dates”
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