I came here from Kasey Chambers Cover of this song... and I actually like this equally well as equal as I can.... usually I just LOVE Kasey's singing and listening to the original artist drives me insane haha.... but this guy he's got a good voice and there's a twang of some sort that sounds REALLY familiar like some other artist that I can't remember whatsoever LOL. But yeah I'm going to have to check out the other songs! Hopefully I've gotten a new favourite artist!
I don't believe this is "country" music...I would refer to it as "western," distinct from country. Country seems to have identified itself with some postmodern movement which is more of a corporate identity or brand. "Western" has kept its focus on a reality...it's more objective and identifies with the subject matter, or flow of composition. In the end, western is still the horse, while country people are riding the train.
@4416johnny I see your point, but 'Western' music to me is more along the lines of Marty Robbins. Actually in my opinion 'Western' music (which I love) died with Marty Robbins, so there is no true Western since him. That being said... someone PLEASE prove me wrong and post a good recent Western song!
Whether with Uncle Tupelo or Son Volt, Jay Farrar is an American treasure, standing on the shoulders of giants like Cash & Guthrie, next to Tweedy, and paving the way for The Avett Brothers and Mumford & Sons.
If you say you don't like country music then stop listening to the shit on the radio and start listening to stuff like Son Volt, Wilco, Jayhawks....tons of great stuff out there..real music for real people.
What is honestly disturbing to me is this is now called "alternative" country... It's called this because it's 'diverges' from the mainstream pop country of today. This is "Classic" country! My undying gratitude to this band for keeping a tradition that so many others had thrown away, alive!
@eqgilethan I completely agree with you, I think country music went to hell when we started considering Garth Brooks last couple of albums as country. Thank God for "Alt" Country, George Straight, Alan Jackson, Ryan Bingham etc for trying to keep it what it was intended.
@eqgilethan That's a great point. I always hated country. I guess the label Alt-country made it OK for me to like Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Son Volt, and to lesser extent Social Distortion, Camper van Beethoven, The Reverend Horton Heat, Cracker etc. Thank you for pointing out that its really only the pop bastardization of true country that one should consider hanging oneself for enjoying. I shall sleep soundly
@eqgilethan They call it alt country because alt rock started as a return to authentic and creative ideas in rock music. bands like son volt did something similar by mixing authentic country and folk with creative ideas and making it new again.
good talk Rusty
rossum138 3 days ago
This is country before we knew it.
ShelterJ 1 month ago
Love the lyrics. Metaphysical.
MrRazorblade999 3 months ago
I came here from Kasey Chambers Cover of this song... and I actually like this equally well as equal as I can.... usually I just LOVE Kasey's singing and listening to the original artist drives me insane haha.... but this guy he's got a good voice and there's a twang of some sort that sounds REALLY familiar like some other artist that I can't remember whatsoever LOL. But yeah I'm going to have to check out the other songs! Hopefully I've gotten a new favourite artist!
illusionsfan1 3 months ago
God Bless Gram Parsons.
God Bless Jay Fararr.
GodStarRevisited69 4 months ago
I don't believe this is "country" music...I would refer to it as "western," distinct from country. Country seems to have identified itself with some postmodern movement which is more of a corporate identity or brand. "Western" has kept its focus on a reality...it's more objective and identifies with the subject matter, or flow of composition. In the end, western is still the horse, while country people are riding the train.
4416johnny 4 months ago
@4416johnny I see your point, but 'Western' music to me is more along the lines of Marty Robbins. Actually in my opinion 'Western' music (which I love) died with Marty Robbins, so there is no true Western since him. That being said... someone PLEASE prove me wrong and post a good recent Western song!
eqgilethan 3 weeks ago
Whether with Uncle Tupelo or Son Volt, Jay Farrar is an American treasure, standing on the shoulders of giants like Cash & Guthrie, next to Tweedy, and paving the way for The Avett Brothers and Mumford & Sons.
mdfrancois 4 months ago in playlist Broken Grass
Farrar's best. He saw the news about the floods on the Mississippi River and penned this song. Genius.
dannygodeep 4 months ago
Classic americana
MrRazorblade999 4 months ago
just saw jay farrar for the 2nd time live in nyc. his live stuff might even be better than this. such great music.
budmud19 4 months ago
If you say you don't like country music then stop listening to the shit on the radio and start listening to stuff like Son Volt, Wilco, Jayhawks....tons of great stuff out there..real music for real people.
evilrob58 5 months ago 6
@evilrob58 Exactly! I say the same thing all the time.
Ldale11 1 week ago
love this album
mjuhanil 6 months ago
Love Jay Farrar.
Love Son Volt.
Love eating birthday cake with Jay Farrar.
tacozzrgood15 6 months ago 2
What is honestly disturbing to me is this is now called "alternative" country... It's called this because it's 'diverges' from the mainstream pop country of today. This is "Classic" country! My undying gratitude to this band for keeping a tradition that so many others had thrown away, alive!
eqgilethan 7 months ago 17
@eqgilethan I completely agree with you, I think country music went to hell when we started considering Garth Brooks last couple of albums as country. Thank God for "Alt" Country, George Straight, Alan Jackson, Ryan Bingham etc for trying to keep it what it was intended.
exhiledtonowhere 6 months ago
@eqgilethan That's a great point. I always hated country. I guess the label Alt-country made it OK for me to like Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Son Volt, and to lesser extent Social Distortion, Camper van Beethoven, The Reverend Horton Heat, Cracker etc. Thank you for pointing out that its really only the pop bastardization of true country that one should consider hanging oneself for enjoying. I shall sleep soundly
75Chainsaw 3 months ago
@75Chainsaw Please take no tone of sarchasm from that.
75Chainsaw 3 months ago
@eqgilethan They call it alt country because alt rock started as a return to authentic and creative ideas in rock music. bands like son volt did something similar by mixing authentic country and folk with creative ideas and making it new again.
Kyussfan96 1 week ago
thanks for posting, great song from a great band
badhillboy 7 months ago
I am buying this albulm great song!!
sueandrewi 8 months ago
Awesome. Thanks for posting this video.
Stumper716 9 months ago