Emmylou Harris,Steve Earle & Townes van Zandt If I Needed You

a calling from eaven

[@lennycohenfan]

Written by a master, and sung by an angel.

[@tommihail2178]

Glad I met Townes here in Melbourne Australia six months before he left us .The video is on Ytube called TVZ at Madigans Brunswick..

[@cloudymountains]

Well said. Greetings from Turkey

[@viviandarkbloom100]

Townes is criminally underrated among those who think they know about music.

[@piyabiswas9475]

This song is one of my most favorite. I love this song

[@arpegio77]

I may be a grumpy old man but I miss the soul in country music. Todays country is depraved. life love sin redemption the four corners of country

[@dontlookback3549]

you are not grumpy....you are right!!!

[@missnic1825]

Hey Arpegio, from one grumpy oldster to another, wouldn't this fall under the folk music genera (when did that term come about)? rather than country? Happy Holidays!

[@jerkison5700]

It’s still there if you look for it

[@kbr7171]

Try someone like Jason Isbell "Cover Me Up'

[@Harmony7771]

When I tell people I like country music I have to explain myself

[@johnwinslow5925]

Brings tears to my eyes! Townes van Zandt was a wonderful song writer and performer. Emmylou did a good job with this song.

[@julianaleo631]

I met him once back in Austin... lovely man. He just left too soon, addiction took another. Juliana

[@birdyblue1300]

John Winslo

[@sjlee1951]

Tracey Pitman does a GREAT rendition of this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/injHZmBvjJWCsM0&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR1Qf_JmWff3A-SOSypJah2ErokwmbrSh_-lRl5v7pr5ZOGtvq_rrdxGRFA

[@normanmcneal3605]

Townes wrote songs. He stayed too un sober to sing his own writings. That’s why he is the darling of the progressives.

[@WindEnergy]

@@normanmcneal3605 Could you please repost this comment in comprehensible English? Thank you.

[@DIANA-rv7zn]

Much Love this Song! Rest in Peace Towes Van Zandt!💜💫🙏

[@davidroga6508]

Emmy is just the queen of music. She Carry’s this song despite Steve’s weak support. She really is a legend.

[@menloe24]

EmmyLou has the voice on an Angel. Always feel blessed to hear her sing

[@gouldbj]

this song is so beautiful..I'm holding back the tears just listening to it. but to see it done with the author, Steve Earl and Emmy Lou Harris (who I could go on about for hours) is just breathtaking.

[@tangogirl100]

Townes Van Zandt was a creative genius, this is perfect & so nice to hear the writer sing his own song!

[@Artytype1]

Oh so good! I've seen a lot of versions of this beautiful song, but not many do it justice, and capture that Townes Van Zandt deep soulfulness and outpouring. Emmylou and Steve Earle par excellence.

[@simmo303]

Try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnqvgJ-oi52IkJY

[@lindapeckham7272]

Love this!!🥰❤

[@maryzanone]

Emmy Lou has been my 'go to girl' for great balads since my teens. Emmy, Joni Mitchell and Bonny Raitt are my top 3

[@bonnesaum2157]

Townes Van Sant. The greatest songwriter in my opinion. Gone too soon.

[@redbaron0949]

I love Her voice, she always brings out the best in every song she does

[@Yowzarrific]

Emmylou and Townes boost this world of ours a little. Not many can claim that.

[@gregking659]

One of Townes all time best songs, thanks.

[@simmo303]

Not only his best song but the best ever.

[@billmiller9448]

The voice of an angel. She can change the world one song at a time.

[@princessofhesse]

what can you say? incredible....i've loved Steve Earle for a hundred years....beautiful...

[@tangogirl100]

Steve Earle together with Emmylou - it is such fine harmony - great song, brings the tears to my eyes....it is a great song for all...

[@tazztower44]

Emmy Lou Harris simply has the voice of an angel...god i love this women

[@gordondavenport4019]

All my country music lover friends have loved her. Shall we say get in line .

[@letishawitt674]

I love Emmylou Harris and Steve Earle, but Townes is just the greatest. Plus he wrote the song!

[@TheBuzzCatt]

...camera on Steve. ...mic on Emmylou. ...makes me smile.

[@TheOBOM]

This really hurts, in a sweet way. Gets tears in my eyes every time...Townes was a great, great man.

[@michaelknapp9411]

emmylou is like a fine wine. she just gets better with time! im a huge fan!!

[@MaabudZ]

Emmylou, Guy Clark, Willie Nelson, Peter Rowan , Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett,, Nanci Griffith, and a few more I can't identify from this video. What a stellar concert that must have been.

[@prescottcomputer]

Austin City Limits tribute to Townes VanZandt ca 1997....fwiw

[@faithful827]

ACL said they would have the tvz archives available for purchase by late 2016/early 2017... not out YET!!!

[@prescottcomputer]

The greed of the few keeps the joy from the many

[@janemiller556]

Maab

[@SylvainThuret]

Translated this in french at my grandmother's funeral. So much love and pain intertwined.

[@MustangCoupe1951]

Townes Van Zandt is not totally unappreciated. Good Lord. He remains one of our most respected and revered songwriters. Look up the documentary film about Townes made just a few years ago. You can easily find it. It is called Be Here To Love Me. Tons of good people talk about his influence. Townes is alive, and he lives somewhere near Austin, Texas. Just ask Steve Earle. He'll talks to him all the damn time.

[@delboyrams363]

Townes van zant was a genius song writter and singer just one of the true greats

[@marinemomkerry]

I have adopted this song for a docymentary on rare terminal brain diseases of children. amazing

[@phspalace1021]

Great tribute to the best that ever was and ever will be. Townes Van Zandt!

[@walliegirl2]

There is Townes, Marty, Merle and Hank Sr. No other C&W singer songwriters are quite at that level,

[@neilr1956]

What a loss, Townes was a tragic, He had a wicked sense of humor!

[@hereasafanofallsorts5164]

Wasnt he the professor of tragidy though ? - give me a man who sings his truth over a plastic imitation any day - I think he recognised that life is tragic and the more tragic the more poignant the sentiment expressed in song - Hank Williams died at 25 - that was tragic but look at his legacy :-)

[@neilr1956]

I think that for a song to be real you must have lived it otherwise its just fiction and it doesn't mean anything!

[@DeRothschild]

Emmylou is beautiful

[@apscoradiales]

+luomio Yes, indeed.

[@ncmathsadist]

+luomio Indeed.

[@davidboerma]

It lifts my spirits every time I see her, but to hear her sing changes me even more

[@carshagify]

Oh all you people, where's your generosity? Meat Loaf's a hunk, Steve is the conscious of our generation, and Dylan is the greatest songwriter of all time -- love songs, hump songs, allegorical songs, fables, social commentary. God bless John Townes Van Zandt for giving us this immortal song and asking nothing in return but our ears. Be as generous as the artists are.

[@missnic1825]

carshagify, I appreciate your powerful comment. The loss of TVZ, a tragedy simply put. Steve Earl wouldn't get my vote for the generational seat of social consciousness, but his talent can't be denied, that's absolute .Dylan, yeah man! Wow, you made this comment six years ago, since then we've lost so much talent, the universal band's gaining as talented souls are travelling into the mystery. I hope you see my wish for Happy Holidays.

[@janeeigenhuis9073]

In fact The Broken Circle Breakdown is a Belgian movie, and it is now in the race for the Oscar 'best foreign movie'. This movie is outstanding and should win. Greetings from Amsterdam (the Netherlands).

[@michaelthompson1349]

This song fits perfectly in the Dutch movie "The Broken Circle Breakdown" and well done, too. Great movie; a must see, especially if you like bluegrass.

[@luchens9361]

Belgian movie (not Dutch).

[@norbitcleaverhook5040]

On the download list. Thanx buddy

[@Jowisz2010]

Piękna Emmylou Harry ślicznie ,bądż pozdrowiona, szkoda że jesteś tak daleko tak długo słucham twoich pieśni, i są tak piękne że chce się żyć

[@Duke_of_Prunes]

I met Emmy Lou Harris in a bar in Nashville in the mid 90s. I was too starstruck to speak a single word -- she's even prettier in person. And so talented!

[@Ceko]

Emmylou, what a beautiful voice you have. Thank you.

[@guilhermepereira552]

Que linda música!! Eu amo ouvir Townes Van Zandt. Sensacional. Congratulações do Brasil. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@francochimienti6482]

Beautiful !! .... nostalgia !!

[@russellmakar579]

I love EmmyLou but nobody does this song better than Mr.Van Zandt in my opinion.

[@simmo303]

Try Joey & Rory.

[@idadurand2482]

I couldn’t agree more! He’s my all time above all Singer songwriter... he cannot be replaced!!!

[@tangogirl100]

One of the most beautiful of her songs, great voice & a goddess of beauty. Ourstanding performance, would you come to me - haunting & yet hopeful....

[@lefeff8775]

"I'll see you when I get there Maestro." -Steve Earl

[@surfwriter8461]

This is such a powerful song with simple but emotionally rich lyrics and a plain, melancholy melody. I think this is in many ways van Zandt's best composition though "Pancho and Lefty" is also great and much better known.

[@LizaPeninon]

Oh my God ... How beautiful !!! So moving ... brings tears to my eyes too ...

[@elizabethwilliams23]

Two of the best voice in country music,

[@dagda54]

Nobody needs the 82 people who gave this a thumbs-down...

[@missnic1825]

Dagda, three years have passed, and only 12 additional souls have exhibited supremely terrible taste in music! You'll be pleased with the thumbs up count. Happy Holidays!

[@faithful827]

@@missnic1825 and 3 years later the number of thumbs-down people has increased by 1/3 ... i blame the panic with the pandemic!!!

[@missnic1825]

@@faithful827 sigh

[@faithful827]

@@missnic1825 no accounting for taste i guess

[@Rattchett789]

Steve looks lost - because he was. And Emmy knows it. She looks at Steve when she sings "If you needed me, I would come to you...". Damn, what a great song, great performance, great artists.

[@darlincommitme]

She tends to look at her duet partners, I don't think it is any more than that... and if you are talking about his drug use, he had been clean and sober about 4 years at this point.

[@lorenzopetersson3315]

Well, she took the lead and showed him how to put his lily hand in hers, i noticed it too. It's kinda nice to see the dynamic, "nah Steve, follow me and it's gonna sound great like this" and he just went and did that. Music at its best, imho, is when people trust eachother to come correct and kick the feeling as they intend to.

[@smwrbd]

@@darlincommitmethis was a tribute for Townes 1 year after he dies. Steve does look a little lost at the very beginning. Maybe she was worried about a relapse due to Townes dying.

[@darlincommitme]

@@smwrbd I know what the occasion was. They are all saddened by the loss. I just think OP was exaggerating and referring to Steve's previous drug use.

[@darlincommitme]

@@lorenzopetersson3315 She took the lead because the various artists took turns and this was her turn. He was backing her up, and did so for some of the others as he was coordinating the musical aspects.

[@princessofhesse]

steve and emmylou together are total magic...but, then i've been a fan of steve earle's for years and years....

[@sylvachristiaens6239]

beautyful😘 masterpiece

[@netw52]

Saw Emmylou do this Thursday night in Dallas. Beautiful. RIP Sweet Townes.

[@bubbah671]

emmy is the goddess of earth

[@lindapeckham7272]

Beautiful!❤❤

[@andimoore2972]

It never gets old...

[@susannadewey2861]

How I miss Townes.

[@mrcathy21]

quelle belle voix ! comme j'aime cette grande Dame !

[@54susieq]

absolutely beautiful!!

[@glendawilson1480]

Emmylou does almost as fine a job as Townes did with this!

[@carshagify]

@LutherRayable -- I really meant it when I said we should be as generous as the artists are. To think, we are able to enjoy this wonderful cacaphony of music for FREE -- I appreciate Townes Van Zandt not only as a musician but as the dear FRIEND of many other musicians -- and for this song, which I consider one of the greatest love songs ever written.

[@theotherkind2]

Amazizng to see the usually gregarious Steve Earle in this. He had just tcome off a very serious heroin addiction and here we see one of our best singer/songwriters barely alble to sing or play. Cudos to Emmy-lou for helping him get back.

[@darlincommitme]

He is doing just fine, and this was a three years after he got clean. If anything, it is grief over Townes's death that has him subdued. This was just a few months after.

[@Enyawestie]

I remember when we saw Steve Earle for free in Zilker Park and in Wimberley. That was a life time ago.....Actually it feels like several life times.

[@raleighsquare]

she just breaks my heart. always has.

[@123thof]

Whenever I think God doesn't exist, I think of Emmylou and that idea goes away. She came straight from heaven to help us head in that direction.

[@everettcardinal331]

the love for Townes.

[@jamesdolan4042]

Very beautiful song, so suited to Emylou's singing voice. Given what I know about Townes Van Zant and having experienced addiction issues myself. I have often wondered was this an "asking for help" song from Townes.

[@sandyjp94]

I sing this to my 2 year old baby girl all the time

[@lovewalruss]

Gorgeous!

[@whitebluesky6932]

This is beautiful.

[@victorriceroni8455]

Emmylou Harris is one class act.

[@03HEMI2500SLT]

some of the best musicians watcing the best they have seen

[@LutherRayable]

@carshagify I couldn't agree more my friend.Alot of people never heard of Townes because Townes wasn't shoving himself down anyone's throat.These are brilliant musicians,they deserve more than callous "pot shots" from behind the anonnimity of your computor screens.Cowards are bold when they know they are not held to any account.Yet we all found our way here searching for what we suspected was a few moments of soul warmiing expression.I am well satisfied.RIP TVZ

[@FAUSTORICCARDO]

Great my Muse. Fine song

[@lorenotrambo9551]

Can't Get Enough Of Goodby

[@djlegand]

this is from emmylou's tribute on austin city limits one great tune after another by a collection of top players

[@thehobbster6367]

gosh, there's no angry peroxide cowgirl in rhinestone shorts burning a bed down the highway, or a bad boy crushing a beer can on his head? How did they ever sell music like this, back then Grandpa?

[@gracerev1]

So true

[@user-jj7fz2gr5o]

Jesus loves me and the whole world to go to heaven ❤️ 🙏 ✨️ ♥️ 🙌 💖 ❤️ 🙏 ✨️ ♥️ 🙌 💖 ❤️ 🙏 ✨️ ♥️ 🙌 💖 ❤️ 🙏 ✨️ ♥️ 🙌 💖 ❤️ 🙏 ✨️

[@Ferocious_Imbecile]

Emmylou is even more beautiful with white hair than when she was young. Not too many ladies can pull that trick off.

[@annacraenen573]

ja het is zo mooi

[@oliviermilanini6592]

If you need me I'll be always there.

[@tomatcheson4027]

so beautiful

[@AmeliaRoselina]

Wow, she sounds fantastic and looks beautiful. She aged gracefully for sure.

[@panamamarine]

Sings like an Angel!

[@nilradem]

Cool - I will keep an eye out for that. Makes me wonder what else might be in their archives. Will have to have a look!

[@nilradem]

Yes, it is a Townes song. This was a tribute soon after he died, though of course they cut to an earlier video of Townes.

[@tankcbx]

She gets more beautiful with age

[@missnic1825]

Wayne, my husband thought so too.....I agree! Happy Holidays

[@missnic1825]

A timelessly gorgeous woman..

[@charlesbyrd6055]

Most beautiful grey haired lady ever.....

[@dubbedcrazy]

@bbalanky totally agree with you!!! i like how emmy takes pride in the fact that she was the 1st to cover pancho and lefty, (i didn't know that)!!!!

[@jimpdeignan]

i think you are right. i saw it a few years ago. patti griffin was crying when steve earle sang "goodbye". i was too.

[@lalabush551]

love this...please share the LOVE to all around..

[@03HEMI2500SLT]

best female singer bar none

[@bubbah671]

he prettiest woman to ever walk the face of the earth...

[@jshillkiller2262]

That was so nice

[@NewEnglandBudo]

Saw this the night it aired on Austin City Limits. My VCR wasn't working ;( It was an awesome lineup of talent, Lyle Lovett,Steve Earle, Willie and Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, Rodney Crowell, Peter Rowan, Jack Clement and the honoree's son, John T. Van Zandt. I have to see if I can find the DVD for my collection. I had no idea who Townes was until that night and how he influence so many.

[@missnic1825]

Mr NewEngland, you revisited a year later, I hope you found it.....

[@pinthn22]

so gentle so enjoyable thnx

[@Debunker246]

thanks for uploading this

[@Shakeytunes]

Who could not love it

[@JMDewald]

Thanks for the reply. According to Wikipedia, he made these appearances- 1976, 1983, 1998 classic encore, 2000 classic encore I'd love to see the full performances.

[@MsBlieving]

Beautiful!

[@billycahill4265]

she one hell of a good singer