I have every Ryan Adams CD, including the Whiskey Town Cd's and the Cardinals Cd's, and I can honestly say there is not one song on any of the Cd's that I don't adore. Sometimes an artist comes along that makes music that just awakens something in you, it makes you feel more, it permeates your soul. Ryan Adams music does that for me, no matter how many times I listen to his music it never loses the intensity of the first time I heard it.
This is literally the best version of this song I've ever heard. Currently in North Carolina, where I've been for a week. A South Carolinian born and bred. Ryan perfectly captures the pleasures of being from the South.
I know right!!....Ive heard every recorded version of this over and over but the raspyness of his voice and maybe his "state of mind" here kept the tempo a little slower and heartfelt.....hes a much better singer these days but this is classic.
Townes Van Zandt is best American song writer since Bob Dylan, but since Townes started in the 70's, I would say Ryan Adams is the best American song writer since Townes.
Ryan Campbell Hey Ryan, I don't know Townes, this is probably embarrassing but thanks for the tip. If he's in the calibre of the other two names mentioned I'm definitely missing out.
Love Ryan. Can’t wait to see him on stage again. The elegance of his songwriting and his musical sensibility are one of a kind. Best songwriter of our generation, hands down.
Carolina I used to dream of Carolina Till I moved to Tennessee... Made all my moves when I was younger Now I am sitting on the porch By a road that calls to me Listening to the thunder Of a fast approaching storm Letting memories drag me under While the bottle keeps me warm... M. S. Morrison
Simply amazingly beautiful! Saw Ryan in Vancouver almost a year ago now, and was probably one of the best shows I've ever seen at the Commodore! Ryan couldn't sing any more from the heart!!
Never before have I heard a guy mix rock and roll and country so well. Not to mention his absolutely inspired lyrics. This man is a unrecognized genius. If you know of him, you love him. If you don't you write him off as another country act. He's so fucking good though. I can't get enough.
Ryan Adams at his absolute best. Stripped back, pure and heart-felt. Where did it all go wrong from this much talent? Bring back the real Ryan we see here!!!
As a welshman living in London this makes me cry and reminds me of home every time I hear it, the line "may you one day carry me home" has so much meaning for me, amazing song, end of.
this is just perfection..every note he plays and every note he sings is just sublime..wonderful..this is what music is all about.. and the lyrics!!OMG!
OH my god. It's like he is my favorite voice to listen to ever! I could listen to him all day long with a cocktail on a beach and have that voice coming in with in the waves!! -BA
when will this song ever get old?.....never.. beautifully expressed. every time im looking at videos on here, this alwyas pops up on "related vids" and i cant help but click on this, sit back have a ciggerate, and bask in the simplicty, and beauty of this song.. it is in a word..... "perfect" Ryan will die one day, (god forbid!) but this song will live on forever
I spent alot of my childhood in Jacksonville his hometown and I live in Wilminton which is about forty minutes away. This Song is really special to me. I can understand why he wanted to escape that town so much. Even though it still does have its charm due to growing up there I wonder if he ever goes back.
I remember watching him live back In 06 and some wanker in the crowd was heckling him, shouting 'play summer of 69' Ryan got really mad and stormed off of the stage; later on he came back and demanded the guy who was taunting him to come up on stage. at this point I was thinking 'holy shit we're gonna see a live execution' to my disappointment he only got him kicked out. My favourite song of all time though!!
2023 and still I'm listening to this. My opinion its the best version. Its raw, Ryan's was a bit shabby from the night before. But my god its amazing 💚
How can a regular lookin guy like him,but quite obviously not ,make me wanna bawl my freaking eyes out with music like this,and i'm a grown man,way past 21! LIVE FOREVER RYAN!!
I was so stoked that Paul from American Idol covered a Ryan Adams song. While most people, including J Lo, had no idea who Ryan Adams was, I was jumping up and down in my room singing along. I loved his cover of Come Pick Me Up. This is by far my favorite Ryan Adams song. Probably one of the greatest songs ever written. Honored to say he's from the great state North Carolina
I just met him on the street in New Orleans. His wife Mandy Moore is filming a movie right down the block from my house. He was so incredibly nice and actually engaged in conversation with me and was asking me questions and stuff. It's so refreshing to meet one of your musical idols and have them be completely down to earth and kind.
I only knew him by name but never digged into his stuff...I'm positively surprised : I can feel passion, honesty and great lyrics, and that's all music needs...
Wow, I'm glad the experts chimed in. Ryan Adams is a bad ass, Bob Dylan is a bad ass. The reason I compared him to Bob is because he writes great songs, plays great guitar, plays great harmonica, plays great by himself and plays great with a band. Seems pretty similar to me. But you all know your music much better than me, so I won't chime in anymore. Good day youtube.
Wow - Steve Earle and Neil Young just smiled. He did a beautiful version of this with the band last night at Massey Hall in Toronto. Different of course. This is sparse and deeply personal. The one with Emmy Lou is also haunting in a different way.
