One could only hope they could write songs as good as Billy Joe Shaver, if you ever get a chance to see him do it. I sent a friend of mine up to Santa Fe to see him and he didn't even like country music. Billy Joe made a new fan that night right along with the other 3 people who went up also. "I didn't know country music said so much about life".
@HatTrickPublishing If you listen to Billy Joe for thirty seconds and don't fall in love with his music you have no soul and certainly awful taste in music.
One could only hope they could write songs like Billy Joe Shaver. I think the first time I meet Billy Joe he was a Sue Brewer house after a few of us had been out checking out the filtration system at George Jones place downtown. He played in Nashville a few years ago at 3rd and Linsey. I offered to pick him up and take him down so he could get a little more rest.. . . He did 3 or 4 radio initerview instead of resting. I think he had just fallen off his horse a couple days before in Texas.
A truly great song by a Texas original. His wife was my dad's cousin, so I always grew up knowing about him, but don't think I gained full appreciation until the past few years.
Thanks for sharing this great example of the craft of songwriting. I agree with the previous post re: if there were more of this on the air, the commercial crap wouldn't stand a chance.
I tried posting this at 4am, but it was cooperating as well as Cooper does at that time.:+)
waltek 2 months ago
Going to see him in December. I can't wait.
gabeshedd 4 months ago
heartbreaking...makes me think of everyone i ever lost...
tanacrossgabe 8 months ago
One could only hope they could write songs as good as Billy Joe Shaver, if you ever get a chance to see him do it. I sent a friend of mine up to Santa Fe to see him and he didn't even like country music. Billy Joe made a new fan that night right along with the other 3 people who went up also. "I didn't know country music said so much about life".
HatTrickPublishing 9 months ago 2
@HatTrickPublishing Nice story!!
2007KB 9 months ago
@HatTrickPublishing If you listen to Billy Joe for thirty seconds and don't fall in love with his music you have no soul and certainly awful taste in music.
gabeshedd 4 months ago
One could only hope they could write songs like Billy Joe Shaver. I think the first time I meet Billy Joe he was a Sue Brewer house after a few of us had been out checking out the filtration system at George Jones place downtown. He played in Nashville a few years ago at 3rd and Linsey. I offered to pick him up and take him down so he could get a little more rest.. . . He did 3 or 4 radio initerview instead of resting. I think he had just fallen off his horse a couple days before in Texas.
HatTrickPublishing 9 months ago
COW-BOY!
kienlbutt 1 year ago
Beautiful song. Sang it at my uncles funeral. RIP Uncle James. Love you!
bigsistaboot 1 year ago
I would have fallen asleep boringgg
light7741 1 year ago
WOW! Thank you.
gonzobuc1 1 year ago
@gonzobuc1 Your very welcome!
2007KB 1 year ago
This is beautiful.
gabeshedd 1 year ago
Hey Cool...Thanks for sharing!!!
2007KB 1 year ago
A truly great song by a Texas original. His wife was my dad's cousin, so I always grew up knowing about him, but don't think I gained full appreciation until the past few years.
joeroppolo 1 year ago
Awesome, I must say.
JethroWilbury 1 year ago
Just move to Texas everyone!! This is our music!! Billy Joe is the real deal.
jconner07 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing this great example of the craft of songwriting. I agree with the previous post re: if there were more of this on the air, the commercial crap wouldn't stand a chance.
Mick175d 1 year ago
@Mick175d Your welcome..
2007KB 1 year ago
B.J is the real deal. Trashville, has nothing on this guy.
dww459 2 years ago
You got that right!
2007KB 3 years ago
If more independent country hit the airwaves, corporate country would be screwed
nate850r 3 years ago 2
LOVE YOU BILLY!!!!
montalba79 3 years ago