Charley Crockett - 5 Song Set (Recorded Live for World Cafe)

Charley Crockett performs live for a World Cafe Sessions, with host Raina Douris. Recorded in partnership with KUTX in Austin, TX on 10/6/2021. Set List: Music City USA; Lesson in Depression; Foolish Game; Lies and Regret; I Need Your Love.
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[@bradydonovan3268]

Music City USA - 0:00 Lesson in Depression - 2:50 The Foolish Game - 5:45 Lies and Regret - 9:37 I Need Your Love - 11:54

[@matthewkrueger304]

Saw him perform about a month ago in Detroit. I've been to hundreds of shows. From hip-hop to punk rock to bluegrass, jazz and about everything in between and I think Charley and his band put on the best show I've ever seen.

[@williamfrench7120]

I was there and it was amazing!

[@ComedyBros5]

Amen!! I said the same thing when I saw him last night in Columbia, MO! The way he moves and carries himself, his sound, and the way he gets the crowd going is unlike anyone else I've ever seen. Best performer I've come to see in the dozens of concerts I've seen!

[@dominiqueevans2009]

Totally Agree!! 🤩 I can't wait to see them again!!

[@paytongoalie]

You dig all that and this, go check out Billy Strings.

[@matthewkrueger304]

@@paytongoalie ok, recommend me song that will hook me

[@paulpage7786]

First seen Charley with Dwight but had heard him before that. This guy is Awesome live a true success story rags to riches from living on the streets to playing with legends, while becoming one himself! A true $10 Cowboy!!

[@bikeworksbywes]

I'm definitely not into country music, but when I first heard Charley Crockett I couldn't get enough of his sound.

[@edwardkarell466]

Seen him at the Winnipeg folk festival. He’s what you call THE REAL DEAL Not just country I especially love his western swing jazzy style. Won’t be long before he starts pullin in the big awards

[@nealjones8651]

This guy is on the verge of high end stardom and lots $$$. Please live a good life. You are a national treasure!

[@theherbpuffer]

Charleys bringing real country back

[@lonz46]

Man, I love this guy’s music!🎼

[@bengesell]

Best. Country artist from 2017-current A.D.

[@dixieboy5689]

When only the best in country music is called for ... I always go with Charley Crockett. With 2 T's !! Cant lose. Always Aces with this King. Thanks Charley! Respect and yeee haaas from MAINE USA

[@ComedyBros5]

Best concert I've ever been to. His stage presence is unreal. It's even better that he has such a huge vault of originals and covers to perform. His live performance of Run Horse Run is *out of this world.*

[@markdavis2210]

About as good as it gets if you like old style country....western swing.....Took me a while to find this guy, now have every album in my library.....awesome. Thanks Charley Crockett for keeping old country alive, from a fellow Texan!

[@tlars515]

Best country artist out right now

[@samuelcastillo425]

For sure

[@jadenloftis3482]

Him Tyler and colter in my opinion

[@donkeyballs7860]

Tyler childers is the best. Colter wall is right there. Charlie is 3rd

[@stephencrenny6160]

Just saw him in Philly last night. I’ve been to all genres of concerts. My god they put on the best show I’ve ever seen or heard

[@JeffWilson-gm4ji]

I've never even heard of him before going to the Outlaw Music Festival, primarily to see Willie Nelson and Billy Strings. Charley Crockett's music blew me away. They've not made country music that sounded this good in nearly 40 years!

[@SteveLauterbachJr]

I've found my new favorite country artist in Charley Crockett! I've always been a fan of Texas style country and Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash (although not from Texas) and Wylon have been big favs, but Charley is the new voice of true country music! Keep 'em coming Charley!

[@ThatJetstream]

this version of foolish game is TOO GOOD

[@ComedyBros5]

Everything Charley does live is even better than the studio versions. He's incredible.

[@sail49525]

Saw him this weekend as part of Willie's Outlaw tour, brought me and the house to our feet in Grand Rapids. Bob Wills would be proud!!

[@jeffbusch317]

We need these boys in canada

[@jameslang1367]

I just started listening to him the other day matter of fact the day before Thanksgiving . For a long time I drifted from country music because there were to many sexy tractor songs. I have always been a fan of Dwight Yoakam Waylon Jennings Buck Owens George strait David Ball the list goes on now finally someone that sings country the way it should be and a mixture of Blues I love his style and his sound great voice

[@joshua_wherley]

Props to whoever is running the cameras for panning to the different members of Charley's band. As a hobby guitar player, getting to see what leads the electric guitarist is playing gives me ideas for improving myself.

[@theeldridgehotel3585]

I saw him in Lawrence KS a few months ago. i've been to hundreds of shows, this ranked up with the best. The musicianship, the charisma, the energy...

[@kaneeggers7645]

Was that the night of the Final Four? I remember walking by the Granada wondering what the turnout was like.

[@theeldridgehotel3585]

@@kaneeggers7645 yes, I believe it was.

[@michaelmahaffee500]

What a great performer he is. A true country tune tried and true, my family and I love Charley.

[@bradyaztec4423]

Great sound, performer and band! Does Texas sound proud like old school Ernest Tubb and Bob Wills!! ❤ But Nashville turned its back on the old sound and people who sing from their heart and not a photograph!! Wish he gets put in the spotlight he deserves!! 🙏🤞 Best of luck Charlie and band!!! Sincerest thanks for letting me tap my foot, my hand, clear my mind and bring my heart and soul back to the caring side! ❤😘😁👍

[@DWhatley10]

We saw him Tuesday, 9/6/22, at the Strand Theatre in Shreveport. Excellent venue, excellent performance! Charley Crockett puts on a show that is well worth the ticket price and then some!!

[@jeffbusch317]

I love the whole band

[@AR-nk8yh]

This dude is a beast. I'd classify him as Americana before labeling him a country artist. His sound is riff on blues, country soul, folk, even bits of jazz all tied together by his signature twang. It really is some special stuff.

[@breaunairene3160]

Classify Americana for me? It don’t exist mane, this is country. You are Americana whatever that means.

[@Auntkekebaby]

Beast indeed. Historically, country is made of all these things anyway.

[@marlyMe]

American, totally and I'm down for that, tired of the pop shit

[@shinobi-Wan]

Exactly, I've called him described him as country to people who only listen to country but because he's influenced by so much they don't consider him country, Americana is definitely a better description of what he is doing.

[@revamp777]

My god, im blown away.

[@dustinfietz3282]

❤❤❤just saw em at SA rodeo. Wow they are fkin outstanding

[@nancyreed5957]

Heard "I Need Your Love" in the car this year - it blew me away!! Saw them live when they played here in Bloomington IL. Great show !!! That keyboard player that plays trumpet at the same time - WOW!

[@ganjatoker898]

I never really listen to country but Charley Crockett has me all in. Looking forward to catching a show soon

[@KuriosPC]

Charley needs to sing a whole lot more of his originals.

[@devanhansonmusic]

His pedal steel player is incredible!

[@markdavis2210]

Absolutely

[@joshua_wherley]

Nathan Fleming is the name. He is tops!

[@ScarlettPomerantz-mv1me]

Texas Poet 🌹 American Royalty 🌹 Everyone Loves him and his Beautiful 🌹 Texas Sound

[@boco1951]

Wow!

[@Lmnop7777]

Love that they played Lies and Regret! The song has great pacing, visual lyrics and is fun to sing. I kept this song on repeat when I first found Charley and it’s my fav!

[@paullanyi516]

I have watched this video at least 20 times now. Dayhem, this is good. Time to buy some more CDs.

[@personreanimation]

Ladies and Gentlemen. THE LAST KING AND HIS BAND OF BLUE DRIFTERS.

[@cadencressman]

Best current musical artist. Change my mind

[@billycook-rm3xu]

Saw in Tulsa last week.Best show I've seen at the BOK center.

[@thelustsyndicate1393]

Fantastic! greetings from Rome,Italy

[@dagoram]

Crockett is the reason I listen started getting into country music ( and Rory Gallagher)

[@danielcallahan5404]

Damn ! That Charley boy is on fire! 🤯🤩

[@hollyfeeser7865]

Smooth. I need your love is great tune. I'm a sucker for that sound. #swaying

[@loading7371]

The king!!! Can’t wait to see y’all Friday in Little Rock

[@Auntkekebaby]

This Foolish Game is giving me that Bill Withers. Do yall hear what everyone is doing? Do yall hear the quality and the blues? Soo tiiired tiired tirred🔥

[@papawoody9597]

George Jones, Ernest Tubb, Buck Owens, Kris Kristofferson, Don Williams, Waylon Jennings, Charley is in some damn good compmany with his fellow Texans.

[@seantunstall1289]

Charley is preserving the sound of those musicians

[@marlyMe]

I think only Ernest tubb and Kris Kriskristoferson* are from Texas

[@papawoody9597]

@@marlyMe Ernest Tubb - Born February 9, 1914, Crisp, TX Kris Kristofferson - Born June 22, 1936, Brownsville, TX George Jones - Born September 12, 1931, Saratoga, TX Buck Owens - Born August 12, 1929, Sherman, TX Don Williams - Born May 27, 1939, Floydada, TX Waylon Jennings - Born June 15, 1937, Littlefield, TX

[@theguitarjohnshow]

Charley Crockett is freaking awesome I saw him on some music program and he really stuck out his style and sound

[@tyragan9744]

A live album would be sweet!!

[@craigroberts6722]

The amount of views on this is criminal

[@TylerNotTiler]

Yes enjoy it while he’s still underrated 😎

[@Auntkekebaby]

I miss this bass player. I think that his name is Colin. I want him to play with Charley forever.

[@oldsoundz]

Very talented all around group

[@yorkshireroots]

Great sound guys Appreciation to all especially Mr Crockett Foolish Game really sets the mood

[@Gratefulman1965]

“Lesson in depression” Classic James Hand song!

[@salvadorsandoval6905]

Super! Excellent band.

[@edian1895]

Amazing performance! Thanks Charley and band. Keep it up! Greetings from the Netherlands

[@jeffbusch317]

Pure Texas gold

[@Auntkekebaby]

YES!!!!!!!!!!

[@kirstieisakoolkid]

The guy on the steel guitar is absolutely crushing it!!! A stage full of talented musicians, and Charley’s voice is unmatched. So glad to see real country making its comeback so heavily with progressive artists like Charley, Sturgill, Jason Isbell, Sierra Ferrell, Billy Strings, and so many others!

[@joshua_wherley]

Nathan Fleming is the name. He is tops!

[@Auntkekebaby]

The jack of all trades dude on keys/squeezebox/trumpet is great as well.

[@jbcookiii]

@@Auntkekebaby Cullen Fuchs (spelling?). He played with Ian Moore for years, and has a fantastic band of his own that played in Austin often. Also does George Jones songs better than George did.

[@jbcookiii]

Add Paul Cauthen to that list. And if you like soul try St Paul and the broken bones, and the idles for punk/brit rock.

[@chrispacheco9258]

The blue drifters are fucking fire! The guitar man is awesome 😎

[@EADGBESTRAT]

So cool.🎸

[@maxryder995]

I Want A Robbie Fulks/ Charlie Crockett Showww!

[@jwandhistools]

This is so good.

[@marlyMe]

He sounds a little like a mixture of Buck and Dwight.... awesome!

[@speakforthetrees1]

Come to PALMER;S BAR after FIRST AVE Minneapolis next month!!!!! WE"RE SO EXCITED FOR CHARLEY

[@jenneferwillard7758]

I’m a sucker for Western. Must be my Cali roots.

[@MrXJeep]

100%

[@khadijaboyd6200]

Hey C.C. mama khadija in Morocco. Love

[@samhianblackmoon]

🔥♥️💪🏽

[@maxryder995]

Buck Owens Dwight Yoakum Charley Crockett!

[@Piecentheworld2gether]

❤

[@asaplater6819]

True honkey tonk

[@billbillingsley2607]

NOT BAD FOR A NEW UP & COMER.

[@charlesuhl7430]

Anybody know the title of first song in set .corus would you like to pay my dues? Thanks

[@worldcafe]

Music City USA :) Set List: Music City USA; Lesson in Depression; Foolish Game; Lies and Regret; I Need Your Love.

[@peacetrain3320]

Is his guitar player playing a B-bender?

[@JustinxXxLackey]

Underneath a bridge in oak Cliff naked and alone…..

[@gretschsounds]

Charleys got hisself a shit-hot steel player here...

[@dustinjohnson3463]

James hand

[@jessebfly]

I'm so glad the missing element of "the real deal" has returned to country roots music. Hopefully this puts a dagger in the heart of red cup swillin', auto tuned, tractor rap Nash Vegas bullshit.

[@JaShelton]

Nah nah aye

[@JaShelton]

Uncle SI

[@TJ-jx6dx]

They really shouldn't keep him in that big box :p

[@alanoneill3065]

first listening...hmm Buck Owens?

[@dixieboy5689]

Nope. His name is Charley Crockett. With 2 T's.

[@alanoneill3065]

@@dixieboy5689 Sounds like Buck Owens to me

[@dixieboy5689]

@@alanoneill3065 >>> Charley , with a Y.

[@alanoneill3065]

@@dixieboy5689 Buck with a B

[@dixieboy5689]

@@alanoneill3065 >>> Lets roll !

[@roostercogburnmusic]

Is he just downstrumming here ?

[@gsteshen]

Horrible performer, unable to sing, no voice, no ear, total disaster

[@antithesespistopheles8112]

Don’t you think that’s a little harsh?

[@cecilwilliesr.9040]

Let’s hear you sing something gsteshen. Probably be scared to death to get on stage. Lol.

[@gsteshen]

@@cecilwilliesr.9040 What a silly comment! I cannot sing, but I'm not making money by "singing."

[@lukeslater7060]

Haters...are all failures. It's 100% across the board. No one who is truly brilliant at anything... - Joe Rogan

[@MatthewSmith-pn2ro]

You have no ear. He is truly a generational talent