Mark Chesnutt To Release Album Of Outlaw Covers In June

Saguaro Road Records is releasing Mark Chesnutt’s new collection of all-American, all-time favorite, whiskey-soaked standards— Outlaw. From the distinguished specialty label that has brought country music enthusiasts unrivaled recordings from artists such as Patty Loveless, Tanya Tucker and Lonestar, Outlaw follows in the same vein; with grit, spit-polished and shined, and delivered by one of country music’s finest music stylists.

Set to be released on June 22, 2010, Outlaw features re-recordings of some of Chesnutt’s personal heroes and life-long friends such as Billy Joe Shaver, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings (for whom Mark’s eldest son is named.) The product of producer Pete Anderson (Dwight Yoakam/Michelle Shocked/Tanya Tucker), Outlaw is a typical true-denim-blue Mark Chesnutt.

“When I was first approached to record this CD, my reaction wasn’t just ‘yes,’ but ‘hell, yeah,’” Chesnutt said. “I cut my teeth on this kind of music and it’s an opportunity [that might not have otherwise presented itself] for me to pay tribute to some of my biggest heroes in country music.”