Outfit - ukulele Drive-By Truckers cover

Drive-By Truckers are one of my favorite bands. You should check them out.

I emailed the band and asked for permission to post an ukulele cover on YT, and they said yes. I chose this song because it's about fathers and sons and I've had father/son relationships on my mind pretty much non-stop this summer.

My father became suddenly, seriously ill this summer and ended up spending 8 weeks in the hospital, most of that time in critical condition. (Did you notice I'd been missing these last few months?) Well, Dad is home and he's doing well, so there's no time for sympathy - we are in CELEBRATION mode. I only mention it because one of the first things Dad asked for when he started feeling more like himself was an ukulele. I'd been bringing mine to the hospital from time to time, and he decided he wanted one to keep him company while he regains complete mobility.

Ukuleles don't grow on trees, but life has a way of working out. About a year or so ago, UkeIndy's dad was going through some medical issues of his own. At the time, there was a thread on the UU discussing "who would you give a uke to if you could?" Lonna let it be known that she'd give her dad one, and durned if *someone* didn't end up sending her father a sweet tenor Fender uke. He was flabbergasted by the generosity and appreciative as hell, but after a few weeks, he didn't end up playing it all that often.

So Lonna called her father and asked if he thought he could part with his Fender if it was going to a good home and staying in the family, so to speak. He was only too happy to make my dad's wish a reality. He shipped it down here to us, and I'll be going over to my parents' house this weekend to surprise my dad with his new uke.

But I wanted to make a new video first, so here it is. It's tuned down half a step because why not? Sorry about the spotty sound quality in places - a new camera is on the list.

Many, many thanks to Phil and many, many thanks to the uke's original owner for inspiring such selflessness.

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[sayhelloALICE]

hell yes

[ukeyermind]

@sayhelloALICE thanks!

[krabbers]

brilliant. i love the dbt's

[ukeyermind]

@krabbers Thanks, Krabbers! The dbt's are one of my all time favs.

[Rutle]

Great song, love your vocals on this, it's awesome they gave you permission to cover their song. Amazing cover.

[ukeyermind]

@Rutle Hey, thanks very much! Turns out, a lot of bands don't mind if you take the time to ask.

[ukeyermind]

@ctrymaus Thank you - life is good and I'm glad I have folks like you to share it with.

[ctrymaus]

Where do I begin?! Love the uke, LOVE the wallpaper!!! I'd never heard this song before--it's great! And that is SO COOL about your dad, your father-in-law, and the uke! Really enjoyed this. :-)

[ukeyermind]

@fourteentwelve Thanks, Michelle! That story is just another example of uke magic making the world a better place.

[ukeyermind]

@GCEAtuning Hey there, Mike - thanks very much. If you like what you find, the Drive-by Truckers will be in UK in November - Manchester, Birmingham, London and Brighton (11-12 - 11-15).