― Jim Reckling (Jim Reckling), Sunday, 9 October 2005 18:14 (eighteen years ago) link
― Rickey Wright (Rrrickey), Monday, 10 October 2005 08:26 (eighteen years ago) link
Crowell's new one is solid as usual, still in the highly autobiographical vein of his recent work. Backed by the same guys that recorded "Diamonds & Dirt," but sounds far more stripped down and rootsy. I have, however, been reading his memoir, which I did not know existed: "Chinaberry Sidewalks." Beautifully written stuff. Here's Crowell on the roaches in his hole of a childhood home: "To flick the light on there in the middle of a scalding July night meant entering a dimension where every inch of surface space was swarmed by their translucent, root-beer liquidity, giving the table, chairs, stove and refrigerator the look of a living, breathing, and grotesque organism." Root-beer liquidity - what a great way to describe a swarm of roaches.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 18 March 2014 15:13 (ten years ago) link
Heard this mentioned when I saw him onstage with Rosanne Cash as part of a round-robin with John Leventhal, Cory Chisel,and Amy Helm. I want to check out his music and book, but haven't done so yet.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 18 March 2014 17:14 (ten years ago) link
Kinda ticked I didn't find out he was playing a little urban honky tonk near my house 'til the day after the gig a few days ago.
― Interior. Ibiza Bar (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 18 March 2014 18:17 (ten years ago) link
I loved "Chinaberry Sidewalks."
― banjoboy, Wednesday, 19 March 2014 00:20 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkZh6HY20dM&feature=kp
― That's So (Eazy), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 00:32 (ten years ago) link
Young(er) Rodney and Emmy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsyI1dpL7s8
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 19 March 2014 01:03 (ten years ago) link
Just saw him do great, fun (and free!) 90 minute outdoor show tonight in Houston.
― Don A Henley And Get Over It (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 17 October 2014 03:36 (nine years ago) link
Man, I love Rodney Crowell. Such an incredible songwriter.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 2 November 2019 23:59 (four years ago) link
I try not to tweet about my parents b/c I don't want to spoil them šjkš but in 1988 David Letterman did his whole show from JFK & my dad & Paul Shaffer went to town on 'She's Crazy for Leaving' & Terry (@Faux_Ferocious ) unearthed it this morning & wow 10 stars@RodneyJCrowell pic.twitter.com/XFkylns3Cc— Chelsea Crowell (@cjanecrowell) August 23, 2020
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 24 August 2020 19:10 (three years ago) link
So good!
― ... (Eazy), Tuesday, 25 August 2020 14:42 (three years ago) link
Yeah, thanks! He's always good, but last year's Texas was a stand-out, with Billy F. Gibbons and other cool guests.
― dow, Tuesday, 25 August 2020 15:42 (three years ago) link
Listening to 2021's Triage, which I had no idea even existed, and really enjoying it. Haven't heard this year's The Chicago Sessions yet.
― underwater as a compliment (Eazy), Sunday, 2 July 2023 05:08 (nine months ago) link
It's good! Crowell is such a great songwriter.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 2 July 2023 05:43 (nine months ago) link