Chris Stapleton Performs Willie Nelson's Pro-Immigrant Anthem 'Living in the Promiseland' on Colbert
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Joseph Hudak
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Summary
Chris Stapleton performed Willie Nelson's pro-immigrant song 'Living in the Promiseland' on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, marking a rare political statement from the typically apolitical country star. The song, written by David Lynn Jones and originally a Number One hit for Willie Nelson in 1986, celebrates the American dream and America's promise to immigrants. Stapleton's choice of this particular song on a late-night talk show carries significant political weight given the current immigration debates.
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Written by David Lynn Jones, 'Living in the Promiseland' is a pro-immigrant song about the American dream.
Nelson cut it for his 1986 album The Promiseland and released it as a single, taking it all the way to Number One on the country charts.
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