Rodney Crowell - It Ain't Over Yet

Did I mention that Michael and I saw Rodney Crowell in Nashville....thought so.

He is a long time favourite of mine, an absolutely superb songwriter and excellent live performer, and seems to be a thoroughly decent caring guy. Going by some of his blogs recently he seems to be having challenges with the lockdown. We all are to some extent.

I heard this again recently on Ricky Ross Another Country show. It is just a brilliant song and very "Rodney" in my opinion. Love it and Roseanne Cash gets better with every year and release. I do not know much about John Paul White but will be looking him up.

I love these lyrics and I totally relate:

t's like I'm sitting at a bus stop waiting for a train
Exactly how I got here is hard to explain
My heart's in the right place, what's left of it I guess
My heart ain't the problem, it's my mind that's a total mess

I post a live version from Nashville at the great City Winery and the superb official video along with a wee bonus track.




The official video




Bonus track with his long time collaborator Emmylou:

Emmylou Harris moved to tears by First Aid Kit at Polar Music Prize

Which reminds me.....great song and absolutely emotional.

Brandi Carlile ft. Emmylou Harris - Angel (Cover) Gorge Ampitheatre

Regular readers (if there are any) will know that I love Emmylou. Not to everyone's taste I do appreciate but I think this is pretty amazing. Original by Sarah McLachlan as I am sure you will know.

Southern Fried Festival

Once again an outstanding line up for Southern Fried Festival.

Steve Earle and Rodney / Iris for me for definite.

Spot the connection

 

Frazey Ford Cover his Bobness on Radio Scotland Anothyer Country Show

I think this is a great version of the Bob / Emmylou classic One More Cup of Coffee:

Buddy and Julie Miller - Written In Chalk

Buddy and Julie Miller have released what is I think their third album.




Most will be familiar with Buddy Miller great atmospheric and rootsy guitar playing on albums from a wide range of artists Frank Black, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams and many many more. Similarly Julie Miller has worked on a huge body of tremendous work as a vocalist and songwriter (Enmmylou gad a great version of her All my Tears).

The new album is absolutely superb and features an excellent supporting cast including Robert Plant, Emmylou Harris and in particular Patti Griffin.

The track listing and release details are:

Buddy & Julie Miller
Written In Chalk
New West Records, 2009

1) Ellis County
2) Gasoline And Matches
3) Don't Say Goodbye
4) What You Gonna Do Leroy
5) Long Time
6) One Part, Two Part
7) Chalk
8) Everytime We Say Goodbye
9) Hush, Sorrow
10) Memphis Jane
11) June
12) The Selfishness Of Man

Thoroughly recommended listening. This wee clip gives a great flavour of the album and with some nice acoustic performances from Buddy