It’s an idea that Wilson had been considering for several years but trying to get enough collaborators to commit during their regular touring and recording lives always proved difficult. “It was really about showing enormous appreciation for the songwriting of that period-how these songs are still relevant even though they’re fifty years old.” For Wilson’s fans, meanwhile, Rita Wilson Now & Forever: Duets may serve as an introduction to some of the finest songs ever written, a master class in the narrative power and meticulous craft that allow these compositions to sound so fresh decades after they were written.
“I wanted to honor where I came from with songs from the Seventies,” she says.
“Songwriting and performing has made me feel more connected to who I am creatively than I’ve ever felt.”įor Wilson and her all-star colleagues, this collection is a tribute to the songs that made them discover music, and the melodies and stories that defined a generation. “This album is really a continuation of sharing who I am musically, and what it is that I want to say,” says Wilson. The selections are a set of true modern standards, including masterpieces like “Without You,” “Where is the Love,” “Let It Be Me” and “If.” Her partners on the project-including giants Willie Nelson, Jackson Browne, Josh Groban, Tim McGraw, Smokey Robinson, Elvis Costello, Keith Urban, Leslie Odom Jr, Vince Gill and Jimmie Allen, -illustrate the high regard in which Wilson is held by her peers. A collection of classic, timeless songs from the Seventies, arranged as duets featuring Rita’s crystalline vocals alongside some of the greatest male singers of our time. Co-produced by Rita and GRAMMY Award-winning producer Matt Rollings, Rita WIlson Now & Forever: Duets sees Wilson return to exploring her gift as an interpretive singer, as she revisits the songs that made her fall in love with music. With her ambitious new album Rita Wilson Now & Forever: Duets, Rita solidifies her place in today’s musical landscape. Over the course of four albums, live performances around the globe, and collaborations with notable and beloved artists, Rita Wilson has proven to be a powerful musical force.
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