City of New Orleans - Steeve Goodman (cover)

Me singing City of New-Orleans, City of New Orleans is a folk song written by Steve Goodman, which describes a train ride from Chicago to New Orleans in bittersweet and nostalgic terms. Goodman got the idea while traveling on the eponymous train on a visit to his wife's family's house. He performed the song for Arlo Guthrie in the Quiet Knight, a bar in Chicago, and Guthrie agreed to add it to his repertoire. The song proved a hit for Guthrie in 1972, and is now more closely associated with him despite the fact that Goodman performed it until his death in 1984. The song has also been covered by Willie Nelson, John Denver, Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, The Seldom Scene, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes and others.

In 1972, the music of the song was taken to build a French adaptation known as "Salut les amoureux" by Joe Dassin. It was a huge success.

City of New Orleans" won Steve Goodman a posthumous Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1984 for Willie Nelson's version.

In September 2005, Jimmy Buffett performed the song at Wrigley Field as a tribute to Hurricane Katrina victims. The concert was the first non-baseball concert at Wrigley Field. In October 2006, guitarist John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed the song during the band's set at the Voodoo Music Festival in New Orleans. (Source : Wikipedia)

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[101elad]

is this a Martin M 36?

[marthival]

@101elad

No it's a Martin OOO-1

[max14a]

wow ! great song and great voice !!

do y have this tabs please? lol

[marthival]

Thank you very much

[caseyjones2222]

Nice Job, Good tempo usually played too slow. City of New Orleans a fast train, needs a fast song. Thanks!

[marthival]

Thank you very much for your comment

[87cadillachearse]

Good job brother. I think this may be the best song I've ever ever. So America, so real. I have heard so many versions and so many players, but the words always come through.

[KitKat223344]

Wow thats an amazing cover! You have an amazing voice.

[101elad]

@marthival weird, it's really look like Martin M 36

[merrybyaggie]

Cool song and great voice! I don't know why you say you can't play guitar very well. You're a very good rhythm guitarist. Thanks for posting this.

[ufoaroundhere01]

hi ya you sound in tune,,sounds cool at my party .

[Jayjay7856]

I don't really like the Cash version but I can give you 5 stars on the interpretation...;) Well done mate !

[Mudpyes]

you did it well. a favorite of mine.

[ralbiruni]

J'ai toujours aimé cette chanson ainsi que la version française; bonnes harmonies, bonne ambiance, bon travail ; tout bon, quoi!

Mais la qualité de Monsieur CASH ou de Monsieur DASSIN va avec; cette chanson ne supporte pas une interpretation bâclée ou approximative.

[wjflynn62]

Good job on this vocals are excellent. Only been playning 3 yrs myself and this is one that I play (poorly) But I enjoy myself. Can sing at all though

[dayfornight176]

Favorite!