Lyle Lovett / 'South Texas Girl'

[gonzodon]

First time I heard this was last week at the Lyle Lovett / John Hiatt concert in Nashville. I was sitting there with tears streaming down my face and have no idea what hit me about it--but it still does and probably always will.

[nickanddeb]

i agree! lyle lovett is one of the few artists that can bring this grown man to tears with the beauty of his music. patty griffin is another one.

[alphuez]

Can't say it there (comments disabled), so I'll say it here.

The other YouTube video of this song -- combined with a montage of old home movie cuts -- is a Masterpiece.

Just moving as all getout.

A glimpse of family life in the 50's and 60's that seems strikingly familiar to folks my age -- combined with glimpses of loved ones who've since passed.

[DrummerFL83]

im from south texas and the first time i hear this song a while ago, its there can only be one, south texas- there is no place like it!

[musicloveraustria]

Thank you!

[nickanddeb]

this is now my favorite lyle lovett song. after 15 great years at the top, "north dakota" is now a very respectable 2nd.

[zachparkman]

I'm right there with you!! I had a spiritual experience listening to it for the first time. Lyle has a way of picking you up and placing you right back down wherever he wants you to be!! If somewhere in my career I can become half the songwriter and performer he is, I will die a happy, happy man.

[jedwards1975]

I agree also, North Dakota was up there for many many years. We have a family ranch in the middle of Oklahoma. There is nothing more I like to do is walk the pasture and listen this.

[gbarry11]

You're welcome, and thanks for posting this video. I love this song and have been going crazy trying to get a copy of it since I first heard Lyle play it last September in Chicago.

[gbarry11]

The name of this song is really, 'South Texas Girl', not 'Mother Maria'.  It will be on Lyle's new CD, due out on 8/28/07.

[smallfry52]

Thanks so much for the information!!!

[personnosrep]

Actually it is South Texas Girl, I'm looking at the cd right now.

[gbarry11]

Yes, I think we determined that about four months ago.

[personnosrep]

Oh I'm sorry I misread, thought you said it was called Mother Maria, my mistake.

[gbarry11]

That's okay. smallfry had originally posted the video under the name, "Mother Maria" prior to the release of the CD, and in the interest of correctness, I gave him the proper info regarding this great song.