City of New Orleans is a studio album by the American musician
Willie Nelson, released by
Columbia Records in 1984.[1] The title track was written and originally recorded by
Steve Goodman; his version was released in 1971. The next year,
Arlo Guthrie became the first to have a hit with the song.[2] Nelson's version topped the U.S. country singles chart. Other covers on the album include "
Please Come to Boston" and "
Wind Beneath My Wings".
City of New Orleans is a studio album by the American musician
Willie Nelson, released by
Columbia Records in 1984.[1] The title track was written and originally recorded by
Steve Goodman; his version was released in 1971. The next year,
Arlo Guthrie became the first to have a hit with the song.[2] Nelson's version topped the U.S. country singles chart. Other covers on the album include "
Please Come to Boston" and "
Wind Beneath My Wings".