Eric Taylor does Townes Van Zandt's "Where I Lead Me" for his second song at The Bluebird Cafe (2001). Accompanied by Kelly Joe Phelps. As is common in the in the round format, Eric gives a fairly lengthy spoken intro.
This performance and Steve Earle's "Ft. Worth Blues" is the reason I sought out the man, Townes, himself. I consider Towne's the best American folk writer to date. Better than Dylan I say...
I agree that this is a nice version. The two versions are so different. Eric definitely has a passionate take on the tune. Townes version is kinda hard to play on guitar I think. Not diffiuclt chords, just hard to get the same feel. Well, that's my thoughts.