Great program to consider for Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday programming, or any time that work this upcoming fall or winter around the album's 11/1 release date.
Radio Special Details
- Artist: Willie Nelson
- Title: Willie Nelson - Last Leaf on the Tree Radio Special
- Producer: Joyride Media
- Host: Talia Schlanger
- Premiere Date: Nov 2024
- Broadcast Window: Fall/Winter 2024
- Interviews: Willie Nelson, Micah Nelson, Mickey Raphael, John Densmore, Daniel Lanois, Neil Young, Keith Richards, Wayne Coyne & Steven Drozd (Flaming Lips)
- Music: Songs from Willie Nelson - Last Leaf on the Tree, (Columbia / Legacy - November 1, 2024)
- Media: One hour radio special and podcasts
- Signup: Click "Airdates Submission Form" below to request this program for your station, including any specific or approximate airdates.
- Distribution: PRX, Dropbox, Airplay Direct download links are live as of 11/7/2024
- Broadcast Terms: Free program available to air as-is in any terrestrial or digital linear broadcast. No spots, no barter, no costs, no problem.
- Podcast: Content will be edited as a four part podcast series on all podcast platforms, to share on any websites, blogs or social media. Music excerpts approved by the copyright holders will be included in place of the full album tracks heard in the radio special.
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Cuesheets and Song Lists
Willie Nelson - Last Leaf on the Tree
Radio Special Cue Sheet / Song List
Please refer to these sample cue sheets with average segment lengths while the show in production. Exact details will be updated here as they are confirmed.
Two 1:00 music beds (**) are included for use as needed: as-is, live-read music beds, or to be replaced by your own pre-produced content.
59:00 Version
3 segments, 2 breaks, up to 3:00 of local spots, primarily for non-commercial radio broadcasts.
- Segment 1 (21:00)
- In: interview excerpt
- Out: “I’m Talia Schlanger and you’re listening to Willie Nelson - Last Leaf on the Tree.”
- Song: Broken Arrow, Robbed Blind, If It Wasn't Broken, Do You Realize??, Lost Cause
- Break 1 (1:00) **
- Song:
- Segment 2 (15:00)
- In: “Welcome back to Willie Nelson - Last Leaf on the Tree, I’m Talia Schlanger”
- Out: “I’m Talia Schlanger and you’re listening to Willie Nelson - Last Leaf on the Tree.”
- Songs: Are You Ready for the Country?, Last Leaf on the Tree, Keep Me In Your Heart, Color of Sound
- Break 2 (1:00) **
- Song:
- Segment 3 (21:00)
- In: “Welcome back to Willie Nelson - Last Leaf on the Tree, I’m Talia Schlanger.”
- Out: “I’m Talia Schlanger, and thanks for listening.”
- Songs: Come Ye, Wheels, Broken Arrow, The Ghost
54:00 / 52:00 Version
4 segments, 3 breaks, up to 8:00 for local spots / promos / news. Top of the hour news can easily be inserted in the “news-hole” between the Billboard / Intro and Segment 1.
- Billboard / Intro (1:00)
- In: interview excerpt
- Out: “I’m Talia Schlanger and you’re listening to Willie Nelson - Last Leaf on the Tree.”
- Song:
- Segment 1 (15:00)
- In: “Welcome back to Willie Nelson - Last Leaf on the Tree, I’m Talia Schlanger”
- Out: “I’m Talia Schlanger and you’re listening to Willie Nelson - Last Leaf on the Tree.”
- Song: Broken Arrow, Robbed Blind, If It Wasn't Broken, Do You Realize??, Lost Cause
- Break 1 (1:00) **
- Song:
- Segment 2 (15:00)
- In: “Welcome back to Willie Nelson - Last Leaf on the Tree, I’m Talia Schlanger”
- Out: “I’m Talia Schlanger and you’re listening to Willie Nelson - Last Leaf on the Tree.”
- Songs: Are You Ready for the Country?, Last Leaf on the Tree, Keep Me In Your Heart, Color of Sound
- Break 2 (1:00) **
- Song:
- Segment 3 (21:00)
- In: “Welcome back to Willie Nelson - Last Leaf on the Tree, I’m Talia Schlanger.”
- Out: “I’m Talia Schlanger, and thanks for listening.”
- Songs: Come Ye, Wheels, Broken Arrow, The Ghost
