Alison Krauss & Union Station — The Boy Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn
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Tell You a little story and it won't take long,
'Bout a lazy farmer who wouldn't hoe his corn.
The reason why I never could tell,
That young man was always well.
He planted his corn in the month of June.
By July it was up to his eyes.
Come September, came a big frost.
And all the young man's corn was lost.
His courtship had just begun.
Said: "Young man, have you hoed some corn?"
"Well I tried and I tried, and I tried in vain.
"But I don't believe I raised no grain."
He went down town to his neighbour's door.
Where he had often been before.
Sayin': "Pretty little miss, will you marry me?"
"Little miss what do you say?"
"Why do you come for me to wed?
"You, can't even make your own corn grain.
"Single I am, and will remain.
"A lazy man, I won't maintain."
He turned his back and walked away.
Sayin: "Little miss, you'll rue the day.
"You'll rue the day that you were born.
"For givin' me the devil 'cos I wouldn't hoe corn."...
'Bout a lazy farmer who wouldn't hoe his corn.
The reason why I never could tell,
That young man was always well.
He planted his corn in the month of June.
By July it was up to his eyes.
Come September, came a big frost.
And all the young man's corn was lost.
His courtship had just begun.
Said: "Young man, have you hoed some corn?"
"Well I tried and I tried, and I tried in vain.
"But I don't believe I raised no grain."
He went down town to his neighbour's door.
Where he had often been before.
Sayin': "Pretty little miss, will you marry me?"
"Little miss what do you say?"
"Why do you come for me to wed?
"You, can't even make your own corn grain.
"Single I am, and will remain.
"A lazy man, I won't maintain."
He turned his back and walked away.
Sayin: "Little miss, you'll rue the day.
"You'll rue the day that you were born.
"For givin' me the devil 'cos I wouldn't hoe corn."...
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if the corn was up to his eye in July, why wasnt it picked in August? I can't get past this.
No 7 -> 5
Kokoloco53 wrote:
Nope:
Old and in the Way was a bluegrass group in 1973. It was composed of Peter Rowan (guitar, vocals), Vassar Clements (fiddle), Jerry Garcia(banjo, vocals), David Grisman (mandolin, vocals), and John Kahn (string bass).
Nice, good stuff. Didn't Jerry Douglas play on Old and In The Way with Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead?
Nope:
Old and in the Way was a bluegrass group in 1973. It was composed of Peter Rowan (guitar, vocals), Vassar Clements (fiddle), Jerry Garcia(banjo, vocals), David Grisman (mandolin, vocals), and John Kahn (string bass).
One of the best live recordings out there. Not to mention the stellar musicians.
Considering where I come from, Philadelphia, you would think this may not be my cup of tea. I saw Bill Monroe and The Country Gentlemen at a what I'm guessing was a bluegrass festival in Franklin County, Shade Gap, PA way back when in the 70s. It was a real sleep under the stars on the ground without a tent kind of event. I like the sound of people singing from the heart. Whatever the style. I certainly like the traditional folk music of America from the coal country of Western PA heading South down the Appalachians and heading North from the Gulf Coast of New Orleans. So much music, so much feeling. As I read more of the migration from Ireland and Scotland to the Eastern Seaboard of N America, I know that without this music, without these lyrics and certainly without the plaintive cry, there would be almost no historical record of the people outside of letters and diaries of the most powerful, which tell us next to nothing about the subsistence survival farming, and back breaking labor of lumber and mineral extraction. No, it's not happy time triumph of the human spirit in the face of adversity, more than not, it is our stark mortality told without a back beat. Not a soundtrack of our lives.
I agree
DocStrangelove wrote:
DocStrangelove wrote:
cannot stand that style of vocalization
Amazing how Jerry had to fight his way onto JD Crowe's band. Good ole JD needed convincing.
Got me ebaying a banjo!
Nice, good stuff. Didn't Jerry Douglas play on Old and In The Way with Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead?
Takes a while to get started, but once it does, boy howdy. Absolutely off the scale - no mere number could be high enough.
EXCRUCIATING
Makes me long for the hills of home.
Wonderful.
Wonderful.
sunflowerbee wrote:
Well said sunflowerbee!
Well said sunflowerbee!
good mountain soul
nutrod42 wrote:
Agreed. This band is great.
Dan Tyminski is great.
Agreed. This band is great.
Dan Tyminski is great.
Rockstable wrote:
I thought a hoe was for taking out weeds.
I do.
Seriously, who hoes corn?
I thought a hoe was for taking out weeds.
I do.
Seriously, who hoes corn?
I thought a hoe was for taking out weeds.
kcar wrote:
Didn't you post somewhere else on RP that your dad stopped in the middle of plowing a row, lied to his father about having to go into town to get some smokes, and walked straight into the recruiting center? Great story. Did he ever talk about whether he believed in our involvement in Korea and Vietnam? Korea was quite unpopular with Americans and contributed quite a bit to Truman's decision not to run in '52, from what I've heard.
Didn't you post somewhere else on RP that your dad stopped in the middle of plowing a row, lied to his father about having to go into town to get some smokes, and walked straight into the recruiting center? Great story. Did he ever talk about whether he believed in our involvement in Korea and Vietnam? Korea was quite unpopular with Americans and contributed quite a bit to Truman's decision not to run in '52, from what I've heard.
Like most soldiers who have actually seen a lot of combat and the horror of war, he didn't talk much about his experiences. Back when Tour of Duty was on TV I asked him what he thought of it. He said he hadn't seen more than a few minutes of it, it brought back too many painful memories.
I know he was pretty disillusioned with how the war in Vietnam was being conducted in general and what the Army had become in particular by the time he retired in '68.
Hannio wrote:
Didn't you post somewhere else on RP that your dad stopped in the middle of plowing a row, lied to his father about having to go into town to get some smokes, and walked straight into the recruiting center? Great story. Did he ever talk about whether he believed in our involvement in Korea and Vietnam? Korea was quite unpopular with Americans and contributed quite a bit to Truman's decision not to run in '52, from what I've heard.
Dear old dad got tired of hoeing corn in Iowa in 1940, so he enlisted in the Army for some excitement, got a lot more than he bargained for. He eventually served with 2nd Rangers Bn in WWII. He made the Army a career, served in Korea and Vietnam before retiring as a LTC in 1968. He died on veteran's day, 1995.
Didn't you post somewhere else on RP that your dad stopped in the middle of plowing a row, lied to his father about having to go into town to get some smokes, and walked straight into the recruiting center? Great story. Did he ever talk about whether he believed in our involvement in Korea and Vietnam? Korea was quite unpopular with Americans and contributed quite a bit to Truman's decision not to run in '52, from what I've heard.
Absolutely love it... Heard many many times, and never gets old..
Seriously, who hoes corn?
kingart wrote:
Ron Block. He, Herb Pederson, and Earl Scruggs are my favorite traditional players; Alison Brown and Bela, modernists.
That banjo gets a 25.
Ron Block. He, Herb Pederson, and Earl Scruggs are my favorite traditional players; Alison Brown and Bela, modernists.
Hannio wrote:
Hannio: Nice. And I'll bet he lived a life he couldn't have envisioned in his wildest imaginings while sitting there as a young man dreaming in amongst those rows of corn, eh?
Dear old dad got tired of hoeing corn in Iowa in 1940, so he enlisted in the Army for some excitement, got a lot more than he bargained for. He eventually served with 2nd Rangers Bn in WWII. He made the Army a career, served in Korea and Vietnam before retiring as a LTC in 1968. He died on veteran's day, 1995.
Hannio: Nice. And I'll bet he lived a life he couldn't have envisioned in his wildest imaginings while sitting there as a young man dreaming in amongst those rows of corn, eh?
Tippster wrote:
Pretty sure neither Allman nor Winter played lap steel (AKA "Dobro" for many today.) They may have played resonator guitars - hell, a National Resonator is on the cover of Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms, but they played them in the traditional slide guitar formation, not flat in front of them using a steel bar.
Jerry Douglas is without a doubt the most well known and lauded lap steel player currently working.
Jerry Douglas is definitely the top, but Cindy Cashdollar is up there too. She lives around Austin somewhere, she backs a number of local acts from time to time. It's funny sometimes, you're watching some obscure band, and notice they have a 5X Grammy winner sitting in. Easily among the top five slide players in the world, behind Mr. Douglas of course.
Pretty sure neither Allman nor Winter played lap steel (AKA "Dobro" for many today.) They may have played resonator guitars - hell, a National Resonator is on the cover of Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms, but they played them in the traditional slide guitar formation, not flat in front of them using a steel bar.
Jerry Douglas is without a doubt the most well known and lauded lap steel player currently working.
Jerry Douglas is definitely the top, but Cindy Cashdollar is up there too. She lives around Austin somewhere, she backs a number of local acts from time to time. It's funny sometimes, you're watching some obscure band, and notice they have a 5X Grammy winner sitting in. Easily among the top five slide players in the world, behind Mr. Douglas of course.
Damn! That is outstanding!
no better, no way. as long as real music livesDear old dad got tired of hoeing corn in Iowa in 1940, so he enlisted in the Army for some excitement, got a lot more than he bargained for. He eventually served with 2nd Rangers Bn in WWII. He made the Army a career, served in Korea and Vietnam before retiring as a LTC in 1968. He died on veteran's day, 1995.
10, next please
Best song about corn, ever....
Oh hellz yeah.
The inimitable Dan Tyminski on lead vocal.
It's the main song in the movie Alabama Monroe 
Sweet version! Brings me back to the one I listended to first, from the excellent movie "The Broken Circle Breakdown" !
Tippster wrote:
Pretty sure neither Allman nor Winter played lap steel (AKA "Dobro" for many today.) They may have played resonator guitars - hell, a National Resonator is on the cover of Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms, but they played them in the traditional slide guitar formation, not flat in front of them using a steel bar.
Jerry Douglas is without a doubt the most well known and lauded lap steel player currently working.
Duane definitely played dobro, Probably not onstage with the Allman bros., but certainly in his studio work at Muscle shoals. Listen to that Cowboy song, " Please be with me," that's Duane on dobro.
Also, I don't understand your perceived difference in t he instrument played standing or flat in front of you? Probably a little easier flat in front of you, but to players, it's no difference really. If you can play it one way, you can play it the other.
Pretty sure neither Allman nor Winter played lap steel (AKA "Dobro" for many today.) They may have played resonator guitars - hell, a National Resonator is on the cover of Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms, but they played them in the traditional slide guitar formation, not flat in front of them using a steel bar.
Jerry Douglas is without a doubt the most well known and lauded lap steel player currently working.
Duane definitely played dobro, Probably not onstage with the Allman bros., but certainly in his studio work at Muscle shoals. Listen to that Cowboy song, " Please be with me," that's Duane on dobro.
Also, I don't understand your perceived difference in t he instrument played standing or flat in front of you? Probably a little easier flat in front of you, but to players, it's no difference really. If you can play it one way, you can play it the other.
cc_rider wrote:
nope, it's better
9—->10
Yes, it really is that good. Damn.
Yes, it really is that good. Damn.
nope, it's better
Everything about this is masterful.
YES, YES, YES............cookin' with grass
....cookin' with grassDelmar O'Donnell: Hey mister! I don't mean to be tellin' tales out of school, but there's a feller in there that'll pay you ten dollars if you sing into his can.
Tippster wrote:Douglas is the best!
Pretty sure neither Allman nor Winter played lap steel (AKA "Dobro" for many today.) They may have played resonator guitars - hell, a National Resonator is on the cover of Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms, but they played them in the traditional slide guitar formation, not flat in front of them using a steel bar.
Jerry Douglas is without a doubt the most well known and lauded lap steel player currently working.
Pretty sure neither Allman nor Winter played lap steel (AKA "Dobro" for many today.) They may have played resonator guitars - hell, a National Resonator is on the cover of Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms, but they played them in the traditional slide guitar formation, not flat in front of them using a steel bar.
Jerry Douglas is without a doubt the most well known and lauded lap steel player currently working.
studio version, great. live version, great. i could hear this once a day.
One of the best double live albums in my collection!
Best Dobro player on the planet, good party album as well....Thanks sooooooooo much for playing it!
Best Dobro player on the planet, good party album as well....Thanks sooooooooo much for playing it!
Masters at their craft! This is a great version of the tune...
nagsheadlocal wrote:
"An" acknowledged master - Johnny Winter and Duane Allman come to mind, especially Allman's work with Johnny Jenkins in the late 60s when he was working as a studio musician.
As for Union Station, I've always thought of them as "barbeque for Yankees."
Pretty sure neither Allman nor Winter played lap steel (AKA "Dobro" for many today.) They may have played resonator guitars - hell, a National Resonator is on the cover of Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms, but they played them in the traditional slide guitar formation, not flat in front of them using a steel bar.
Jerry Douglas is without a doubt the most well known and lauded lap steel player currently working.
"An" acknowledged master - Johnny Winter and Duane Allman come to mind, especially Allman's work with Johnny Jenkins in the late 60s when he was working as a studio musician.
As for Union Station, I've always thought of them as "barbeque for Yankees."
Pretty sure neither Allman nor Winter played lap steel (AKA "Dobro" for many today.) They may have played resonator guitars - hell, a National Resonator is on the cover of Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms, but they played them in the traditional slide guitar formation, not flat in front of them using a steel bar.
Jerry Douglas is without a doubt the most well known and lauded lap steel player currently working.
Love it... never gets old. Awesome LIVE!
So good , they are great live.
kcar wrote:
Yes, that's Douglas. I'd have to check, but I think he joined Union Station for the live tour that supported the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack, was asked to join the band, and has been with them ever since. If anyone has better information, please share?
Is Jerry Douglas playing on this track? 'Cause that Dobro (whatever it is) sounds exactly the one from "Skip, Hop and Wobble. Douglas did play on that album...
Yes, that's Douglas. I'd have to check, but I think he joined Union Station for the live tour that supported the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack, was asked to join the band, and has been with them ever since. If anyone has better information, please share?
-mechanic19—->10
Yes, it really is that good. Damn.
Yes, it really is that good. Damn.
kcar wrote:
Is Jerry Douglas playing on this track? 'Cause that Dobro (whatever it is) sounds exactly the one from "Skip, Hop and Wobble. Douglas did play on that album... Yes. His sound is distinctive.
If he sticks with it, he could be really good someday...
Is Jerry Douglas playing on this track? 'Cause that Dobro (whatever it is) sounds exactly the one from "Skip, Hop and Wobble. Douglas did play on that album...
If he sticks with it, he could be really good someday...
WonderLizard wrote:
A "dobro" is a kind of resonator guitar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonator_guitar)—in fact it is a trade name, standing for the Dopyera Brothers. Like "kleenex" and "xerox" (genericized trademarks), the name has become synonymous with the instrument. National Reso-Phonic is another well known and respected maker. At one time National and Dobro were the same company.
Jerry Douglas is the acknowledged master of the resonator guitar.
Is Jerry Douglas playing on this track? 'Cause that Dobro (whatever it is) sounds exactly the one from "Skip, Hop and Wobble. Douglas did play on that album...
A "dobro" is a kind of resonator guitar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonator_guitar)—in fact it is a trade name, standing for the Dopyera Brothers. Like "kleenex" and "xerox" (genericized trademarks), the name has become synonymous with the instrument. National Reso-Phonic is another well known and respected maker. At one time National and Dobro were the same company.
Jerry Douglas is the acknowledged master of the resonator guitar.
Is Jerry Douglas playing on this track? 'Cause that Dobro (whatever it is) sounds exactly the one from "Skip, Hop and Wobble. Douglas did play on that album...
nagsheadlocal wrote: "As for Union Station, I've always thought of them as 'barbeque for Yankees'." Don't know about that, Home Boy, says Texas Joel. 'Sides, NC don't have no BQ like Tex-ass does. These two together WORKS FOR ME in a Big Way: gave it a 9.
bulleminan wrote:
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First time i heard this song - shiit... soo good
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.......I like this enough to have it on my Droid.
As far as Dobro players are concerned, Les Dudek is worth checking out. He sessioned with the Allman Bros, and has a few of his own disks out as well.
As far as Dobro players are concerned, Les Dudek is worth checking out. He sessioned with the Allman Bros, and has a few of his own disks out as well.
This is a 9 just for the dobro pickin'.
WonderLizard wrote:
A "dobro" is a kind of resonator guitar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonator_guitar)—in fact it is a trade name, standing for the Dopyera Brothers. Like "kleenex" and "xerox" (genericized trademarks), the name has become synonymous with the instrument. National Reso-Phonic is another well known and respected maker. At one time National and Dobro were the same company.
Jerry Douglas is the acknowledged master of the resonator guitar.
in the rabbi book of guitar goodness we also give that accolade to josh graves
A "dobro" is a kind of resonator guitar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonator_guitar)—in fact it is a trade name, standing for the Dopyera Brothers. Like "kleenex" and "xerox" (genericized trademarks), the name has become synonymous with the instrument. National Reso-Phonic is another well known and respected maker. At one time National and Dobro were the same company.
Jerry Douglas is the acknowledged master of the resonator guitar.
in the rabbi book of guitar goodness we also give that accolade to josh graves
Wow. Wonderful stuff. First listen.
WonderLizard wrote:
A "dobro" is a kind of resonator guitar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonator_guitar)—in fact it is a trade name, standing for the Dopyera Brothers. Like "kleenex" and "xerox" (genericized trademarks), the name has become synonymous with the instrument. National Reso-Phonic is another well known and respected maker. At one time National and Dobro were the same company.
Jerry Douglas is the acknowledged master of the resonator guitar.
"An" acknowledged master - Johnny Winter and Duane Allman come to mind, especially Allman's work with Johnny Jenkins in the late 60s when he was working as a studio musician.
As for Union Station, I've always thought of them as "barbeque for Yankees."
A "dobro" is a kind of resonator guitar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonator_guitar)—in fact it is a trade name, standing for the Dopyera Brothers. Like "kleenex" and "xerox" (genericized trademarks), the name has become synonymous with the instrument. National Reso-Phonic is another well known and respected maker. At one time National and Dobro were the same company.
Jerry Douglas is the acknowledged master of the resonator guitar.
"An" acknowledged master - Johnny Winter and Duane Allman come to mind, especially Allman's work with Johnny Jenkins in the late 60s when he was working as a studio musician.
As for Union Station, I've always thought of them as "barbeque for Yankees."
fredriley wrote:
Ok, I give in - wtf is a dobro? Whatever, there's some seriously good pickin' on this track. Like other posters here, I was also turned onto bluegrass by Brother, Where Art Thou. Nice one, Coen Bros :)
A "dobro" is a kind of resonator guitar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonator_guitar)—in fact it is a trade name, standing for the Dopyera Brothers. Like "kleenex" and "xerox" (genericized trademarks), the name has become synonymous with the instrument. National Reso-Phonic is another well known and respected maker. At one time National and Dobro were the same company.
Jerry Douglas is the acknowledged master of the resonator guitar.
Ok, I give in - wtf is a dobro? Whatever, there's some seriously good pickin' on this track. Like other posters here, I was also turned onto bluegrass by Brother, Where Art Thou. Nice one, Coen Bros :)
A "dobro" is a kind of resonator guitar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resonator_guitar)—in fact it is a trade name, standing for the Dopyera Brothers. Like "kleenex" and "xerox" (genericized trademarks), the name has become synonymous with the instrument. National Reso-Phonic is another well known and respected maker. At one time National and Dobro were the same company.
Jerry Douglas is the acknowledged master of the resonator guitar.
paloeguevo wrote:
I think technically a 'dobro' refers to a specific brand of steel guitar.
Whatever you call it, Jerry Douglas is just incredible on it.
Here is Jerry Douglas playing the dobro sharing the stage with Alison
I think technically a 'dobro' refers to a specific brand of steel guitar.
Whatever you call it, Jerry Douglas is just incredible on it.
Tippster wrote:
Agreed. 9 goes to 10. Just saw them at the S Strawberry Music Festival, and what a show it was!
Of course the beginning is Dobro, but there is also Banjo and fiddle (as well as bass) on the track. Union Station is what it is.
Dan's achy voice is so perfect on this tune. Just an all-around 10 for me.
Dan's achy voice is so perfect on this tune. Just an all-around 10 for me.
Agreed. 9 goes to 10. Just saw them at the S Strawberry Music Festival, and what a show it was!
Can't wait for Hyde Park this Sunday. Certainly wouldn't complain if I got to hear this one.
fredriley wrote:
Ok, I give in - wtf is a dobro? Whatever, there's some seriously good pickin' on this track. Like other posters here, I was also turned onto bluegrass by Brother, Where Art Thou. Nice one, Coen Bros :)
Here is Jerry Douglas playing the dobro sharing the stage with Alison
Ok, I give in - wtf is a dobro? Whatever, there's some seriously good pickin' on this track. Like other posters here, I was also turned onto bluegrass by Brother, Where Art Thou. Nice one, Coen Bros :)
Here is Jerry Douglas playing the dobro sharing the stage with Alison
Tippster wrote:
Ok, I give in - wtf is a dobro? Whatever, there's some seriously good pickin' on this track. Like other posters here, I was also turned onto bluegrass by Brother, Where Art Thou. Nice one, Coen Bros :)
Of course the beginning is Dobro, but there is also Banjo and fiddle (as well as bass) on the track. Union Station is what it is.
Ok, I give in - wtf is a dobro? Whatever, there's some seriously good pickin' on this track. Like other posters here, I was also turned onto bluegrass by Brother, Where Art Thou. Nice one, Coen Bros :)
Love it
Waiting for an explosion after the intro.
Love it ! 
This is nice
First time i heard this song - shiit... soo good
Of course the beginning is Dobro, but there is also Banjo and fiddle (as well as bass) on the track. Union Station is what it is.
Dan's achy voice is so perfect on this tune. Just an all-around 10 for me.
Dan's achy voice is so perfect on this tune. Just an all-around 10 for me.
Is IT a dobro?
Or is a dobro?
That banjo gets a 25.
amb599 wrote:
Jerry Douglas. Need I say more?
Damn that is good.
Jerry Douglas. Need I say more?
amb599 wrote:
Damn that is good.
Yes, yes it is.Damn that is good.
S-curvy wrote:
Same singer I'm pretty sure. I know she is pretty prolific but Oh Brother got me into the band and I absolutely love the album this is from - New Favourite. Every track a winner.
Oh also to get in on the cowtown thing that's what I used to call Rockhampton in Australia. The last time I went through there I counted 23 life size models of cows on the main street. Also the mere mention of Cowtown has me searching for my copy of Lincoln by TMBG - Cause I'm going down to cowtown where cows are friends with me....
Dang that's good! For good reason, it really reminds me of the "O' Brother, Where Art Thou" soundtrack (outstanding IMHO). Alison Krauss is an American treasure.
Same singer I'm pretty sure. I know she is pretty prolific but Oh Brother got me into the band and I absolutely love the album this is from - New Favourite. Every track a winner.
Oh also to get in on the cowtown thing that's what I used to call Rockhampton in Australia. The last time I went through there I counted 23 life size models of cows on the main street. Also the mere mention of Cowtown has me searching for my copy of Lincoln by TMBG - Cause I'm going down to cowtown where cows are friends with me....
Stingray wrote:
Alison Kruass could sing her gas bill and I'd rate it a 10 :) but when she's with these guys....20! (what? 10 is the highest? crap)
10!
Alison Kruass could sing her gas bill and I'd rate it a 10 :) but when she's with these guys....20! (what? 10 is the highest? crap)
10!
Dang that's good! For good reason, it really reminds me of the "O' Brother, Where Art Thou" soundtrack (outstanding IMHO). Alison Krauss is an American treasure.
Okay - this really IS exceptional stuff! And Businessgypsy, I live in a cow-town, and that's what we call it. In fact, the town's slogan is "Cow-Town, Now-Town." (I didn't pick it, but I have to live with it.) Cowboy boots (and the cowboys who wear them) are called "Shit-kickers" or "Taco-Stompers." We have a town drunk or two, and one of the oldest buildings here (it's a western clothing store with a tack-shop in back, where they make saddles and repair boots) has a big red horse on the roof. It's been there since the store opened in the early 30's and it used to be brown, but it got painted red a few years ago (I leave town for twenty years, and they pull a stupid stunt like that! I should've stuck around.) 
Shutting up.
Shutting up.
Truly Amazing! And I own this fantastic album, but it catches me off guard hearing it here,not sure why. Wish I could swing tickets for the show this weekend.
CANT GET ANY BETTER!
Okay - that smokin' guitar at the start is worth the listen. So - I'm off to listen now... Rating to be named later, but I'm pretty convinced that this song would work as an instrumental...
Kokoloco53 wrote:
Bluegrass sure ain't smokeable grass, but it's about the only kind of cowtown music I like.
Cowtown? Back to music history class with you! Some geography wouldn't hurt, either. You got the great part just right, however, so beer's on me.Bluegrass sure ain't smokeable grass, but it's about the only kind of cowtown music I like. If you liked this stuff, you should someday get a copy of Old and In the Way, the venture into bluegrass with Jerry Garcia(of the Grateful Dead, may he rest in peace) and Vasaar Clements. It's pure, pure bluegrass of the best kind, though of some songs that didn't originate in bluegrass, like the Stones, Wild Horses and Land of the Navajo. Thanks so very much RP for playing just good music, it's all good, from Jimi Hendrix to Jerry Douglas, wow. Rickie Lee Jones even now? that brings back a memory or two, what, Chuckie's in Love? Or am I still on drugs?
One of the best live albums ever recorded
OMFG I love this album. I saw A.K. and Union Station live at The Orpheum in Vancouver a few years ago and it was such a great concert. No frills. No flash pots or pyrotechnics or that sort of silliness. Just amazing musicians doing what they love to do. When they harmonized together the room seems to elevate a few inches. :-)
Excellent. Is someone gonna get killed at the end?
Hell ya!
Fantastic! Doesn't get much better than this.
Damn.
Hard to argue with Jerry Douglas...
As good as it gets 
Nice!
my feet are a-tappin' 9.
If you can catch the "Crossroads" show Alison and Robert Plant did, Robert does a very cool version of this song, and the band (basically the Raising Sand band) are fantastic. Comcast here broadcasts it on a channel called Palladia.
Everything about this tune is a 10. I have guitar player friends who almost quit after hearing the slide acoustic solo at the beginning.
Just tremendous.
Just tremendous.
I heard that Dan Tyminski was born a man of constant sorrow. :-)
Jerry Douglas is just ludicrously good on this track.
Great cut from the source of one of the greatest albums of late: "New Favorite." I like the studio version of the other tracks better. Not saying this isn't good, though. "New Favorite" is wonderful, which even R would probably admit! :-)
df1489 wrote:
and the fiddle... It was all very nice.
Nice cut Bill & Rebecca. Enjoyed Jugalbandi earlier also.
had to wait for the banjo...very nice
and the fiddle... It was all very nice.
Nice cut Bill & Rebecca. Enjoyed Jugalbandi earlier also.
geez, another no talent tune on rp......NOT! 8!
had to wait for the banjo...very nice