Absolutely my favorite country song. Even more than my old country heroes. Its profound. The excellent band makes it perfect. Im usually crying by " his momma believes in the pentacost ".
The lyrics…just straight, simple, consequences. No interpretation, no resolution, no background, no moral. All we need is an unadorned description of what went down. And from that, we get the full picture and impact. Genius. God bless.
HOW IN THE WORLD does this only have 800ish likes.... this country man.... geez... Lucinda is a NATIONAL TREASURE and most people have never even heard of her. what a fuu cked up series of events.
This song always takes my breath away, It is almost word for word what happened when my daughter's brother-in-law did exactly the same thing that Sonny did. My son-in-law and his father were left the vivid memories....while everyone else sat in shock. I love you Lucinda...look forward to seeing you at The Tower in OKC on 10/3.
Her family were tight with a poet laureate. Its said he and Lucinda had their own relationship for a time. Here she doesn't sing about any of that. Instead she writes poignantly ofthe aftermath of his suicide and how it affected different people without interjecting herself more than superficially. Magnificent.
Kenny Vaughn is one of my favorite guitarists to listen to........ he's in touch with tasteful most of the time........ very good feel for the song.......
Great poet, Frank Stanford, "The Battlefield Where The Moon Says I Love You," died much too soon. But not forgotten. Thanks, Lucinda, for this tribute to your friend.
Two out of three firearm deaths in the US are suicides. White middle-aged rural men are vastly over-represented in that total. I wonder how many of them have their gun pried from their cold dead fingers.
What a friggin ensemble. Then she starts belting this country dirge. I saw her with a 3 piece band couple of years ago. None of these fine gentlemen. The guitarist was a young buck who was exceptional.
Actually, despair might never pass. And the “forever” part is sometimes the most tempting thing about suicide. But the thing is, like this song illustrates, it doesn’t matter: we just can’t do it to the people who love us.
Premier morceau du formidable concert de décembre 1998. Lucinda Williams est parfaite. Jim Lauderdale est la deuxième voix. Les deux guitaristes sont super. Déjà vingt ans, Lucinda avait 45 ans, elle était superbe !
There are three fantastic guitar players on that stage: Kenny Vaughan probably is best known but Jim Lauderdale on acoustic is no slouch. However, I think that’s John Jackson playing that awesome slide on the Strat. He also plays that electric mandolin guitar on other tracks.
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Absolutely my favorite country song. Even more than my old country heroes. Its profound. The excellent band makes it perfect. Im usually crying by " his momma believes in the pentacost ".
She always had such a good band, some serious players there.
My nephew did the deed back on March 8, 2023. I feel that i've lived this song.
The lyrics…just straight, simple, consequences. No interpretation, no resolution, no background, no moral. All we need is an unadorned description of what went down. And from that, we get the full picture and impact. Genius. God bless.
HOW IN THE WORLD does this only have 800ish likes.... this country man.... geez... Lucinda is a NATIONAL TREASURE and most people have never even heard of her. what a fuu cked up series of events.
Only America makes these individuals.
Good to find im not the only one who finds light in a dark one like this
This song always takes my breath away, It is almost word for word what happened when my daughter's brother-in-law did exactly the same thing that Sonny did. My son-in-law and his father were left the vivid memories....while everyone else sat in shock.
I love you Lucinda...look forward to seeing you at The Tower in OKC on 10/3.
Her family were tight with a poet laureate. Its said he and Lucinda had their own relationship for a time.
Here she doesn't sing about any of that.
Instead she writes poignantly ofthe aftermath of his suicide and how it affected different people without interjecting herself more than superficially.
Magnificent.
Kenny Vaughn is one of my favorite guitarists to listen to........ he's in touch with tasteful most of the time........ very good feel for the song.......
Great poet, Frank Stanford, "The Battlefield Where The Moon Says I Love You," died much too soon. But not forgotten. Thanks, Lucinda, for this tribute to your friend.
It was whispered they were more than friends for a time ..
make ‘em feel it boys…great solos…and Kenny Vaughn always tearing it up
Country music doesn't get more real than this.
I would not call it Country. It is Southern Gothic.
Absolutely. it's true Country.
Two out of three firearm deaths in the US are suicides. White middle-aged rural men are vastly over-represented in that total.
I wonder how many of them have their gun pried from their cold dead fingers.
Born and raised in Pineola, his mama believed in the Pentacost!
incredible lyrics, great story telling based from real life, and great songwriting by Lucinda. This song always sends a chill thru me
The masterpiece painting with music
My brother lost a son about that time and this brings it back like a painting, pain fixed in time.
I can't stop listening to this rusty jewel
My God, Lucinda’s voice and a slide guitar
Very much under appreciated. Or known to all that many .
Hey Lucy you just made my list of immortal icons with that one
Magnificent! song! I lost my sweet nephew... a casualty of the Iraq war. I never knew the pain that he was enduring.
Lost my nephew to suicide a little over a month ago. A lot of this song rings true. All the best to you and yours!
I talked to my nephews mom this morning… we reminsed 🎉what a beautiful human being he was!!!
Yep, that's about as good as it gets.
Yep
AMEN
Wow. Just brilliant. I love Lucinda Williams.
OMG this so good.
That BAND !
Greetings from Madrid, Spain, Lucinda, I like you music very much. It´s really great.
A handful of dust; I just love all of this. Lucinda and the band at their greatest...
What a friggin ensemble. Then she starts belting this country dirge. I saw her with a 3 piece band couple of years ago. None of these fine gentlemen. The guitarist was a young buck who was exceptional.
Me encanta. I love Lucinda´s music. She is great.
Suicide is a terrible terrible mistake; if anyone is in despair they should know that it WILL PASS. Suicide is forever.
Actually, despair might never pass. And the “forever” part is sometimes the most tempting thing about suicide. But the thing is, like this song illustrates, it doesn’t matter: we just can’t do it to the people who love us.
I don't dig country typically but I love this!
Because this is Americana genre. Or Insurgent Country. Jason Isbell is in this genre too. So much great music. Go down that rabbit hole.
Great song, great band.
That can’t be beat. Tied maybe, but never beaten.
Flat out amazing...epic.
Such a happy, joyous song.
God, this is something, and there is a link to the song Awakening only live
Nice lead guitar..He rocks...
He sure as hell does.
Don't get me to crying … I haven't even had a beer yet.
Sweet mercy...
Anything, no matter how good the music she makes may be....it will always take back stage to this womens natural sensuality.
Grey Mac yes! i too am too horny to pay full attention to how great of a song writer she is!!
lol ew
"Dust to dust, ashes to ashes." NOBODY GETS OUT OF HERE ALIVE.
Angel🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Premier morceau du formidable concert de décembre 1998. Lucinda Williams est parfaite. Jim Lauderdale est la deuxième voix. Les deux guitaristes sont super. Déjà vingt ans, Lucinda avait 45 ans, elle était superbe !
knockout, literate southern story-telling in the flannery o'connor tradition.
Guess I didn't realize that Jim Lauderdale had played with Lucinda. Cuzin Kenny Vaughan too
Mark......I just picked up on that fact as well.
That kenny Vaughan.....have you listened to the fabulous Superlatives? Marty Stuart and band doin psychedelic country...can ya believe it?
A masterpiece
As real as it gets.
this shit gets my eyes watering OH LAWD
searched for so long to hear this song never knew the name
It is unreal...
Unfortunately, it all *too* real…
10 days before my first daughter was born.
This is a hauntingly beautiful story of loss. Lucinda is a treasure. Is that Jim Lauderdale playing the other acoustic guitar?
It is.
Hey CMA you've missed a few good ones. She belongs with the
Masters
💖💥💖💥💖🙏
Awesome l
I fear that before these guitar players get the recognition they deserve, they'll just be two more van Goths. Why doesn't she have them with her!
There are three fantastic guitar players on that stage: Kenny Vaughan probably is best known but Jim Lauderdale on acoustic is no slouch. However, I think that’s John Jackson playing that awesome slide on the Strat. He also plays that electric mandolin guitar on other tracks.
That nerd is really rocking out
Kenny Vaughn
Don’t get no finer
Absolutely love this concert recording, and especially this song. But is Linda really playing that guitar (just curious)?
I use this for Hey did artwqEd was what adequate I
Which year was this recorded?
December 5, 1998.
Is that Clapton?
?
Kenny Vaughan
- Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jim Lauderdale
- Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
John Jackson
- Guitar
Bass - Richard "Hombre" Price
Drums - Fran Breen
Keyboards, Accordion - Randy Leago
12/05/98
Thanks Lucinda & Band that what's it all about
Fuck........