A tribute album for Leon Russell is on the way, featuring contributions from Pixies, Margo Price, U.S. Girls & Bootsy Collins, Orville Peck, Hiss Golden Messenger, Durand Jones, Nathaniel Rateliff, and more. A Song For Leon is set for release on September 8 via Primary Wave Music (pre-order). Check out the artwork and tracklist below.
Three songs from A Song For Leon are out now: the ones by Margo Price, U.S. Girls & Bootsy Collins, and Orville Peck. Margo’s soulful cover of “Strangers In A Strange Land” is replete with a soaring gospel choir and meandering guitar riffs at its close. U.S. Girls and Bootsy offer up a funky, bluesy take on “Superstar” by U.S. Girls and Orville croons his way through “This Masquerade.” Bootsy says, “Mr. Russell was a musician’s musician. He came in through the back door and made his way to the front of the stage. His song writing had meaning & a way of touching people that were going through things in life. I admired his talent, his steadfastness & commitment to being & doing what he set out to do. He expressed himself as only he could. I am proud to be a part of this tribute to him.” Listen to all three singles below.
A Song For Leon Tracklist
- Margo Price – “Strangers in a Strange Land”
- Durand Jones & The Indications – “Out in the Woods”
- Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats – “Tight Rope”
- Orville Peck – “This Masquerade”
- U.S. Girls with Bootsy Collins – “Superstar”
- Pixies -” Crystal Closet Queen”
- Monica Martin – “A Song for You”
- Bret McKenzie with The Preservation Hall Jazz Band – “Back to the Island”
- Tina Rose, Amy Nelson, Jason Hill – “Laying Right Here in Heaven”
- Hiss Golden Messenger – “Prince of Peace”