Rodney Crowell is amazing and eh has written some of the most classic country-rock-folk songs ever. After All This Time, Ashes By Now and If Looks Could Kill only start the party. What a talent!
One of the best songwriters/singers of my generation. So many have had hits with his songs and it's easy to see why. His songs are jewels and poetry in motion. But I love his versions and voice. Love this video, and still get a kick at seeing Tony Brown at the piano, making those evil faces of his!
if country radio would play hits as this, it would make my day so much better. Rodney is the man for country hits. With Emmylou they are a killer team. Just watch ACL back some years. They were amazing. mos60
mosrite60 yes they do make a killer team. Also Rodney Cromwell has written a lot of number 1 songs. from the Oak Ridge boys, Tim McGraw, George Strait etc now you know why he called the "Jewel of the South". I think this song was written when him and Roseanne Cash were divorcing.
He was one of the most underrated singer and performer as someone said on here. I always enjoyed him. He's so very talented. I just don't' think that he cared that much about being popular or "stardom".
This guy wrote so many great songs and is a great performer, so I can't understand why he never became as big a star as some of the other guys who have nowhere near his talent. Garth Brooks for instance. People have taste in their A-holes.
Can't believe this song was written in 1990. Musicians back then actually had such a desire to create amazing music and melody as this song than compared to the musicians we have today. Now it's all just about sex, money, and drugs. Such a shame.
@@ALLOUTWildlife And the others are about whiskey! To be fair, country music has always had drinking songs, but songwriters today seem to plug "whiskey" and "beer" into just about every song -- along with "back roads" and "truck." Must be part of a formula they know will get songs on the radio.
How has Rodney not been invited to become a grand ole port member....its beyond me. Genius songwriter, amazing singer. Proof that country music is no longer really country
This is one of Rodney's best catchy singing patterns I ever heard during his career! The other hit with the similar pattern would "I couldn't leave you if I tried".
Anything written by, performed by rodney crowell has more integrity than just about anyone who survived the music business and still produces the volume of combined music and poetry (aka music) and holds your attention so tlghtly, not a dud or a "soso " in the lot!
I believe its Steuart Smith strat, Tommy Spurlock pedal steel, Michael Rhodes bass. Piano ? drums ?. great country stuff. I'll take it every time. mos60
In the video, the piano player is Tony Brown, famed producer. You can see him in the Rodney and Vince Gill video, "its hard to kiss the lips at night that chew your ass out all day long".
"If Looks Could Kill !" We men know all about that look when we really screw up. I messed up my marriage and the look in her eyes when she left cannot be explained. Missing her still.
+09jitters I hear ya man.....Been married to #3 for 30 years. It just aint easy . It just aint easy no matter what you do or say, nuttin is gud nuff. Was that way with #1 and #2 also and with mom in her last year of life.. Keep your head up though. In the end, they will suffer more than you. Guaranteed.
It's a shame that Nashville has turned into the joke that it is. Rodney Crowell, Dale Watson,and others with real talent can't get a true "break" while clowns like the one's you listed are get all the glory.
I'm surprised that the best song on the same album as this one - "Don't Let Your Feet Slow You Down" - isn't uploaded here on youtube! If anyone can do me favor ...??
I don't like country music- never did- make no apologies about it- I grew up listening to the classic oldies & early rock'n roll. Buddy Holly, Everly Brothers, Beatles, & Roy Orbison. My BFF was about 3 years younger than me & we spent all our free time at her house. She had every tape this guy made & she played them till I asked who it was; & told her his voice sounded like a happy Roy Orbison. She made me a mixtape, which I still have even though it doesn't play. I miss the 1980's & being young. I miss good tunes & true artists. I miss my best friend. I really miss her. But I still don't like country music. Xoxo CDC
