Ray Wylie Hubbard - The Messenger

[jewetheret]

where have the rest of world been if you dont knowwho this is

[longjonwhite]

To those who only found Ray Wylie a year ago; I only found him about a month ago, and I'm gettin' real old, like Ray. So Just in time. Thanks to James McMurty. listening repeatedly to his original and masterful "Choctaw Bingo" for the umpteenth time I eventually took the gamble of checking the cover by Ray... good enough to make me try his other stuff. Really great bunch of songs going back down the years. Where ya been hidin Ray?! You never tried to break the UK market? LOVING IT ! THANKS Man

[gearfireman]

amen!



[txrr100]

have listen to this since i was a kid...hes a great writer and a singer..and for those who dont like em in the "GREAT" words of RWH "SCREW YOU WE'RE FROM TEXAS"

[TheHammerheart]

I actually had to google "Four Roses and water" because I had no idea what this meant! Found out Four Roses is a wiskey....it made sense then ;)

[gmills65]

@TheHammerheart He actually says both "four/for roses and water" & "for roses or water" in different versions. In this one I hear "or water" everytime, in other versions I hear "or water" the first two choruses and "and water" the last chorus. Whichever way he sings it I'm sure the double meaning is there and that's the great thing about great lyrics, find the meaning & interpretation in them yourself. Personal to the writer, but also the listener. RWH is a true American treasure!

[AJBluesman]

Sounds Great !

[wunderfool1973]

I don't know how I have never heard of this guy before now, when I saw him on Jimmy Fallon. He's amazing :)

[bplayer037]

I've only just discovered Hubbard. Don't know where he's been but he's a standout in a lot of ways. I'm a fan. Yessiree! JoeK.

[Bobbyssheilaann]

Another great Ray Wylie song.

[laurapolkflint]

Thank You! so much for posting this. Please get more Ray Wylie Hubbard on here! ... "I've Seen That Old Highway" if you can!!!!!!!

[SueAnnieLand]

This is the song that I think defines Ray. He's a messenger.

[lorddesmordes]

damn, i liked this alot, but i wish there was like an album version too :D

[musicloverkathy]

This is on Hubbard's Crusades of Reckless Knights. It's really wonderful.

[blueskiesblue]

musicloverkathy, Thanks for the info. And, thanks to jackogreen for posting the vid. This is DEEP! Beautiful, too.

[jmoss35976]

great version of a great song

[oldnrone]

My favorite RWH song. I have posted a poor cover version of the song on my channel.