Danny Widdicombe is turning 50 in 2025, and to celebrate, he’s releasing a swag of new recordings throughout the year – starting with his homage to Willie Nelson’s recording of ‘Blue Eyes Cryin’ In the Rain’. The single is released 29th April 2025 Willie Nelson 92nd birthday.
Danny is a Brisbane based musician and multiple award-winning songwriter, who has dedicated his life to making music of varying genres, with a wide variety of people, over a very long period of time. His latest collaboration is with his new band The Wand’rin’ Stars made up of Michel Rose (pedal steel), Luke ‘Fiddleboy’ Moller (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Brendan St. Ledger (piano), Gus Fenwick (bass), and Doug Gallagher (drums). The Wand’rin’ Stars and Danny got together at Alchemix Studio in Sth Brisbane in early 2025 to record some new original songs as a live performance. Included as an encore in the set was a version of ‘Blue Eyes Cryin’ in the Rain’. Written by Fred Rose, the song is mostly associated with Willie Nelson. It was the cornerstone piece from Willie’s concept album ‘Red Headed Stranger’.
‘Blue Eyes Cryin’ in the Rain’ is out now via Futurfonic Records, watch the video below featuring Danny with Dana Gehrman.