Kelly Willis - What I Deserve: 25th Anniversary Edition Music CD

Kelly Willis’ What I Deserve returns with a 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition, celebrating a landmark release in alternative country and Americana.

Originally released in 1999, this album marked a turning point in Willis’ career, showcasing her introspective songwriting, rootsy arrangements, and effortlessly emotive vocals. Now, with five previously unreleased live tracks recorded on Mountain Stage in 1999, this special edition offers fans a fresh perspective on one of her most beloved albums.

Featuring standout originals, co-writes with The Jayhawks' Gary Louris, and interpretations of songs by Paul Kelly, Paul Westerberg, Nick Drake, and Dan Penn, What I Deserve was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, hitting #30 on the Country charts and #24 on Heatseekers Albums. Tracks like “What I Deserve” and “Cradle of Love” cemented Willis’ reputation as a pioneering voice in Americana.

This expanded anniversary edition is a must-have for fans of thoughtful, genre-blending country music, offering a richly textured, emotionally resonant listening experience. Whether revisiting the album or discovering it for the first time, What I Deserve remains a timeless classic—and now, even more complete than ever.