 In April 1972 , after Nelson recorded " Mountain Dew " , his final RCA single , the label requested that he renew his contract ahead of schedule , with the implication that RCA would not release any further recordings if he did not sign . Neil Reshen , who Nelson hired as his manager to negotiate with the label , got RCA to agree to end the contract upon repayment of US $ 1 @,@ 400 that Nelson had been overpaid . At the same time , Nelson had moved to Austin , Texas , to take a short break . Austin 's burgeoning hippie music scene at venues like Armadillo World Headquarters rejuvenated the singer . His popularity in Austin soared as he played his own brand of music that was a blend of country , folk , and jazz influences . 
