Willie Nelson and Jimmy Sturr record new CD

FLORIDA — Willie Nelson and Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra have just released a brand new CD called "Forget Me Never" on The Starr Record Label.

The CD features 15 "Sturr-style" songs. Nelson sings several tunes, including his smash hit, "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain," polka-style. He Also sings a Bob Wills tune called "Stay All Night."

This is the fifth CD Nelson has recorded with Sturr and his band, who will be performing at Farm Aid, the concert organized by Nelson, Neil Young and other musicians to benefit farmers.

Local and familiarSturr grew up in the Village of Florida, where he still lives.

If you happened to be watching a recent Ellen Degeneres TV show, you might have heard one of Sturr's song. Degeneres told her audience how much she enjoys his music.

Sturr's name was also one of the answers on a recent episode of the game show "Jeopardy."

His name also has been a part of the "Wheel of Future," and several years back, a woman won "250,000" on the show, "You want to be a Millionaire" because she knew who was the "Polka King."

On the roadSturr and his band be in Middletown June 26 to play at Festival Square.

On Sept. 6, they will perform at the Onion Festival In Pine Island.