Willie Nelson - Goodnight Irene

Willie Nelson live in concert singing the Huddie Ledbetter classic "Goodnight Irene." Another clip from "A Vision Shared: A Tribute To Woody Guthrie And Leadbelly", 1988.

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[BenjiMordino]

Forgive my ignorance, but who is the back up singer on guitar behind Willie on the chorus?

[UISTMAN59]

@BenjiMordino Not sure who you are referring to but if it's the Kris Kristofferson lookalike, it is Jody Payne. I would not have known except someone added a note to that effect two years ago and I quote from him "He's got sort of a Kristoffersonian flair to him though!" :-)

[Mihon54]

Super song, super singer ... thank you!!!!

[UISTMAN59]

@Mihon54 You are very welcome. Thank you for adding a note :-)

[Smasher5257]

Like the harmonica solo! Man, Willie has been knockin' it out his way for alot of years.

[acecadet4000]

We should sing this as the approaching hurricane comes

[MrFlatroofer]

Beautiful.

[fowerden2000]

love it :)

[fryerel]

Love it

[Kurtiz76]

I'm not a country fan, but I admit this might be the best version. Willie is kind of the man in a way. What can I say?

[topmom100]

Love all the history of the singers, remember Woody Guthie, singing This Land is Your Land. This is just wonderful to listen to, love Willie forever.

[Bodogjoe]

I can't help but hear Sinbad singing "I wish I had some Dairy queen" - When he and Phil Hartman are singing this song in the car in Houseguest.

[holleybythesea]

I never heard this song til earlier in the week with Jimmy Buffett singing it. Very timely.

[gafasdelsol]

I have a feeling that I'll be seeing Irene (Hurricane) in my dreams tonight!