"Good Times" is an album by American country singer Willie Nelson. Released in 1968, this album marks Nelson's second RCA release backed by the Nashville sound, a polished style that blended country music with pop. This approach attempted to connect with a larger audience, evolving away from Willie's traditional honky-tonk sound.
The album comprises ten tracks, with songs mainly penned by Nelson himself, showcasing his songwriting prowess. Notable songs from the album include "Good Times," "December Day," and "Sweet Memories" among others.
The "Good Times" album comes during a significant period in Nelson's career. Despite his growing profile as a songwriter, having authored hits for other country artists, he had yet to achieve substantial success as a performing artist. This era encapsulated his struggle to establish an identity within the constraints of the mainstream country music industry, before his eventual rise to stardom and acclaim in the outlaw country movement of the mid-1970s. The album therefore forms an important part of Nelson's discography, capturing a phase of his career often overlooked in the shadow of his later success.
