Country Legend Willie Nelson Releases New Song Co-Written By '60s Music Icon, One of the 'Greatest Artists of All Time'

Willie Nelson just released a brand-new album, and he teamed up with another one of music's most iconic artists for one of the songs.

The 93-year-old legend partnered with none other than Bob Dylan to write the new track "I Can't Read Your Mind," which was also co-written by Buddy Cannon. It is one of 10 songs included on Nelson's newest album Dream Chaser.

"I Can't Read Your Mind" came out with the rest of the album on May 29, with Nelson taking to social media to give a special shoutout to the song that Dylan helped write.

In an Instagram post on Friday, Nelson shared a black-and-white photo of him and Dylan together, while encouraging fans to listen to the new song that was written by two of music's most influential songwriters.

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Dylan, 85, is one of the most prolific and successful songwriters in all of music history, and Rolling Stone even ranked him 2nd on their list of "100 Greatest Artists of All Time." Nelson is also included on the publication's ranking of the "100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time," where he's placed at No. 6.

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Unsurprisingly, fans were instantly taken with the new collab from Nelson and Dylan, with many already expressing their love for "I Can't Read Your Mind."

"Oh my goodness I love this one! So far it's one of my favs in the album," one user wrote on Instagram. Another added, "I can feel your shared style with Bob."

"It's great y'all created it together," someone else wrote, adding, "Legends.🔥"

Willie Nelson's New Dream Chaser Album Is Out Now

Dream Chaser officially released on May 29, 2026. Here is the full 10-song track list:

1. "Dream Chaser"
2. "Fly Away"
3. "We'd Make a Good Movie"
4. "I Can't Read Your Mind"
5. "Whiskey Wants Me To"
6. "Wonder What I'm Gonna Do"
7. "After All"
8. "Love Overdue"
9. "I Don't Think I've Cried Today"
10. "Developing My Pictures"

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This story was originally published May 30, 2026 at 10:43 AM.