![]() The same day, Nelson performed the song live during the unveiling of his statue in Austin, Texas. "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" was released on April 20, 2012, to celebrate 420 day. The song was included on Heroes after it gained public recognition for its use on a Chipotle restaurant television advertisement that was aired during Super Bowl XLVI. The cover of Coldplay's song "The Scientist", was originally released as a single in 2011. "Hero", "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" and "Come On Back Jesus" were recorded by Butch Carr at Cannon Productions and Sound Emporium Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Most of the tracks on the album were recorded by engineer Steve Chadie at Nelson's Pedernales studio in Austin, Texas. Lukas Nelson suggested recording Pearl Jam's "Just Breathe", while his brother Micah suggested "Come On Up To The House". Originally, the album was named after the track "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die", but was then changed to Heroes after Nelson and his production team decided that the original name could deter conservative sale outlets. ![]() Nelson recorded three covers for the album Pearl Jam's " Just Breathe", Coldplay's " The Scientist", and Tom Waits' " Come On Up to the House". Special guest appearances include Merle Haggard on "A Horse Called Music" Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson and Jamey Johnson on the track " Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die", Billy Joe Shaver on "Come On Back Jesus" and Sheryl Crow on "Come On Up to the House". The album also includes original classics by Nelson and new songs by him and his son Lukas. The album includes country music classics "My Window Faces the South", "Home In San Antone" and "Cold War With You", which Nelson sang with Ray Price. It was the first to be recorded and released by Nelson under his new contract with Sony Music. Problems playing this file? See media help. Heroes peaked at number four on Billboard's Top Country Albums and reached number 18 on the Billboard 200. Upon its release, it received favorable reviews. The single "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" was released on 420 day, and the tracks " Just Breathe" and "Come On Back Jesus" were released as singles during Record Store Day 2012. Nelson's version plays during the closing credits of the 2014 movie The Judge. Guest appearances include Lukas Nelson, Ray Price, Merle Haggard, Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, Jamey Johnson, Billy Joe Shaver, and Sheryl Crow.Ī cover version of Coldplay's song " The Scientist", which was originally released as a single in 2011, was included in the album release after a major reception for a Chipotle Mexican Grill advertising aired during Super Bowl XLVI. Produced by Buddy Cannon, the album contains classic country songs, new songs written by Nelson and his son Lukas, and the classic song from Nelson's repertoire, "A Horse Called Music". Heroes is the 60th studio album by American country music singer Willie Nelson, released by Legacy Recordings on May 15, 2012.
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