Saturday, August 11, 2012
This One's For Him
Lyle Lovett: “I wouldn’t be anywhere if it weren’t for Guy Clark.”
It is time to get back to it and this post is all about a great tribute album I just stumbled on. Guy is one amazing songwriter and some other amazing songwriters came together for Guy's 70th birthday to pay homage to a hero of theirs. What came out of it is a beautiful album showcasing Guy's songwriting. The artists, as Rodney Crowell says to do in the beginning, do in fact "give her a good go". The songs and stories are beautifully sung and told just as Guy does when he sings them. I am sure Guy is proud of this one. I am really happy Guy is still here with us and was present for such an amazing tribute. There are some tributes that just work and accomplish what they set out to do, pay tribute, this is one of those. Add this one to your collection. I am no wordsmith so I don't need to ramble on about it, let's get to the music and let the songs speak for themselves.
Lyle Lovett (w/ Patty Griffin) - "Anyhow, I Love You"
Emmylou Harris and John Prine - "Magnolia Wind"
Shawn Colvin - "All He Wants is You"
James McMurtry - "Cold Dog Soup"
Willie Nelson - Desperados Waiting for a Train
I hope you enjoyed listening to those, there are many more on the CD set. It has been nominated for 2012 Americana Album of the Year, go out and get it.
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