Steve Earle - Fort Worth Blues

Steve Earle - Fort Worth Blues
Townes Van Zandt tribute.

[@littlezeppo]

I come to view this video from time to time. It's vivid in my memory when I was watching it with my girlfirend the night it first aired on T.V. I was thinking at the time this is epic, when I turned over to my girlfriend she was crying. I knew she was going to be my wife right there and then. It will be 8 years in June. I love you Jennifer!

[@light_and_sound]

Beautiful

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

xxxxxx

[@williamcole60]

Ok but if this ain't what we all looking for

[@timgriffin715]

I love this post. FT.Worth is the iconic town of the cattle trails that built the West, of cowboys headed north of honky tonks, pretty girls, etc.

[@knifelyfe6565]

​@@timgriffin715Amon Carter said Dallas has one thing Fort Worth doesn't have.....An All American city 20 miles away. AINT IT FUN BEING FROM TEXAS!

[@isaacallan1]

His face right at the very end where he can barely hold it together as he finishes the song. That's the face of a guy who means every word of what he's singing. What a great video.

[@princessofhesse]

Isaac Allan he is his generation’s gift to the world.

[@doubleugly1594]

Emotion is music's great animator... thats why many people who grew up with this music just can't understand modern pop, it invokes so little emotion compared this art form.

[@danielmims8467]

That's because it's about his mentor. Townes

[@jamesdolan4042]

Yes, and sadly missed RIP Townes, RIP Nanci, and RIP Guy Steve was a friend of them all, and I dare say his wonderful 'Fort Worth Blues' song could be a tribute to each of them.

[@MichaelGoldenberg]

What a perfect performance of a masterpiece. I will always love this.

[@grantorourke9413]

Is this the greatest delivery of a song ever???

[@toterola451]

Ahhh... Steve Earle hit this one out of the park. Townes was his buddy, and I guess he was sending him along his journey with a song. Beautiful. Thanks for posting it.

[@debkline3058]

yet another awesome song.....Steve has never gotten the credit he deserves but will always be the best in my book!

[@brigittebowman9113]

God, I love this song, the words, the guitar, the sentiment. It always brings me to tears and I never even knew Townes sadly, but I feel him in this song 🎵 so deeply. Thanks Steve. So beautiful 💙

[@steveearle1956]

Hello brigitte How're you doing? Thanks for all your love and support, Also for being an amazing fan. It's a pleasure meeting you here 🌹

[@brigittebowman9113]

@@steveearle1956 Hello Steve The honour is all mine. I just love your work and love for Townes. That song on his tribute video you wrote in Galway, was a work of genius and it is heartwrenchingly beautiful. Thankyou for your kindness in messaging me, Steve. Take care, dear man.🦢🌹

[@steveearle1956]

Thanks for being an amazing fan brigitte I decided to take out some free time and put smiles on the face of my fans by going through and checking out on my fans, showing love and appreciation and also get to communicate with my fans better through discussion,my mailing address is written below,feel free to send an email

[@brigittebowman9113]

@@steveearle1956 oh, wow: that's so cool, Steve! Thankyou. I will send you an email for sure. Cheers and take care, Brigitte. 💙

[@steveearle1956]

@@brigittebowman9113 You're such a blessed fans brigitte, Will be expecting your email 🌹

[@wescheslak9408]

This is Something Else. Beautiful

[@774CISCO]

Steve when playing just on his own with guitar and vocals is his best, you really get the essence of his writing.

[@Ivarie1]

We all have the "Fort Worth Blues".......to me "Fort Worth" is my home and all my travels have only made me remember all the things that make home "home", and this song hits it right on the head.....Well done Steve-0

[@darrenbrush1200]

One of the best singer/songwriter performances of all time.....

[@justinmejia3783]

I fully agree, he put his soul in that song

[@oldaccount5217]

Yeah he was in the process of getting really weird looking too

[@stacymuise1]

I love the duet of this w Emmy Lou Harris ❤

[@dallansalter]

What’s funny this song is about the man who taught Steve. That’s the real genius

[@davidworthington4546]

An alcove-crawling 3am ballad to his dear friend and mentor. Misty and meandering. Beautiful.

[@barbarasearcy6681]

I was really impressed by all of the music on this tribute. TVZ was such an incredible song writer that it gave these great musicians a lot of great material, but this was way more than that. At one time or another there was open grieving by one or another of them. I saw Willie wipe away a tear, and while Steve was doing Ft. Worth Blues, Nanci's tears were literally running off her face------that's when I lost it! I have never seen that many people staring at the floor for so long! You could just feel the love, respect and sadness they and Suzanna felt for Townes that night. My gratitude to Austin City Limits for giving us this jewel of fantastic musicians in a snapshot of time, and so precious to us fans of TVZ! I've watched this video many times and it's always just made me love the music and the musicians more each time! Love and Godspeed to Townes, Guy, Suzanna and Cowboy Jack.......Heaven must be having some incredible music sessions with them and John Prine!

[@lastnamefirst4035]

And now Nanci is gone. She was only 68

[@knifelyfe6565]

​@@lastnamefirst4035Now Jerry Jeff and Billy Joe are up there too.God has his hands full. AINT IT FUN BEING FROM TEXAS!

[@kylethompson4]

Songs like this are timeless. RIP Townes

[@tommyhaynes521]

Thank god there is artist like Steve Earle out there

[@leftybass5860]

Seeing Nanci cry always make me cry.

[@leeglasse5975]

+Lefty Bass I'm 69 and not immune. I'd just watched Emmy Lou singing Emmett Till, which kind've set me up for it.

[@morgaffi]

You know you're a talented artist when you bring your fellow artists to tears. This kills me...

[@crobarus]

me too. who's nanci ?

[@321minder]

Nancy Griffth

[@paytonkane2501]

It's very touching. I remember when this happened she was criticized for not looking away from the camera, like she was trying to hog the moment. I actually thought it was beautiful and touching...true portrait of someone mourning the loss of a friend and mentor.

[@valverdista]

There´s only two guys who can put some tears in my eyes, Mr.Townes Van Zandt and Mr. Steve Earle, specially with this song.

[@Freindlyghost88]

Wow this is brilliant. Townes Van Zandt was some songwriter but Steve Earle really pays him justice here.

[@trevorbayfield4006]

Steve Earle always naturally from the heart

[@PforPanchetta]

One of my ABSOLUTE ALL TIME FAVORITE KZbin vids! The best performance of an amazing song. All deeply felt and expressed under the somber circumstances of Townes' death. One great songwriter and friend paying heart-felt tribute to another GREAT songwriter and friend is just soooooooooo freakin' moving.

[@TheGorbulla]

I remember seeing this when it aired. I still watch it regularly as if it just aired. The whole show is just a glimpse into Townes in the sweetest way. It has really stuck with me.

[@aaronshanahan4507]

The most heartfelt, beautiful song I've ever listened to. It makes me tear up everytime i hear it, and the emotions in his heart directly go to his voice. One of the best songwriters and performers of our time is Steve Earle. ❤

[@stephenmccluskey5969]

Saddest song i've ever heard and a great tribute to a great man

[@sammyscotch9945]

@Talkin Bout Nawlins uh...ya wanna hear sad check out Townes' Marie-it will wipe you out. Townes knew how to create sad and unfortunately live it

[@sammyscotch9945]

Ya wanna hear sad? Checkout Marie by Townes

[@sammyscotch9945]

@Talkin Bout Nawlins lucky you to have known Townes!

[@sammyscotch9945]

@Talkin Bout Nawlins Oh yes! Sanitarium Blues...😢 especially knowing Townes spent a fair amount of time in one

[@alicasoto4497]

or 98 percent of every townes song.

[@ChuckieInMT]

What a troubador... Steve, you are THE SHIT!!! Thank you for so many years of good tunes...

[@langstongrandma]

Nanci's tears were for all of us.

[@eclecticmusica]

That is so beautiful.

[@FrancoS59]

Sammy I think that those who have even thought about this idiocy, they should just be ashamed...this sentence is offensive for Nanci but even for the Fans of Nanci ... Nanci is the most real and honest and sincere and clean that the music scene can present .. .

[@FrancoS59]

Martha I love Nanci's tears, because they are tears of love and of sincerity

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

yes

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@FrancoS59 RIP Nanci Griffith

[@timnokken4284]

Truly a moving and lovely tune. I think Nancy's tears speak to that.

[@icscsuma-wp9mm]

I've listened to Steve earle for 30 years All the way down the bottom of the world in New Zealand Two of his songs always bring tears to the eyeballs "Close your eyes " And "fort worth blues" Please come back to new Zealand and so another concert , from a true fan in nz Aaron

[@jeaniebradley6936]

We saw him last night in Nashville. There are no words to describe this man. It was just beautiful and heartfelt.

[@marczolnet4728]

I can't keep my eyes dry when I listen to it

[@timgriffin715]

+longhornfan8575 me too. Loved the old seedy downtown before the Basses cleaned it up.

[@daviddawson1718]

I don't even try

[@alicasoto4497]

the eyes cant lie when the heart is broken

[@langstongrandma]

Thank you, Steve Earle, for saying and singing what I want/need to hear. Always.

[@p2gee]

The building blocks of a song are imperfect complex pieces. Many folks posing as songwriters, throw a handful of these blocks together and proclaim a masterpiece for something that is little more than a cobbeled up Lego structure. Steve Earle is one of very few people who patiently fits the blocks together to create a true masterpiece every time. Bravo!!

[@alicasoto4497]

well said

[@JohnnyB66er]

I recorded this show on vhs the night it aired on ACL, converted to dvd a couple of years ago.. truly a treasure..

[@trauma4465]

Born and Raised in Fort Worth Texas ! Townes is a legend here

[@knifelyfe6565]

So many from Cowtown.Delbert, McMurtry, The Bruton Brothers, Lou Ann Barton....and the list goes on. AINT IT FUN BEING FROM TEXAS!

[@jwschrijverhidma]

Wat is dit mooi. Wow

[@aesberghearth4123]

The worst part is that I can only like this song one time, no matter the depth of feeling. Vale Townes, and Steve, you got it just perfectly right.

[@mikechiropolos3324]

That angel seated next to Steve, stage right. Sang, played guitar, and the songs she did write.

[@knifelyfe6565]

Let's not forget the angel on the other side of Earle.Hope those two are God's personal Songwriters now. AINT IT FUN BEING FROM TEXAS!

[@PeteD1884]

Steve Earle sings and plays this with amazing heart. Thanks for posting this.

[@butlerdawgs78]

..."Every place I travel through I find, some kind of sign, that you've been through"... traveling south on route 17 in NY, I look on the wall and I see "PANCHO AND LEFTY".

[@jfconabike]

butlerdawgs78 Thanks Bro! Too cool!

[@eclecticmusica]

Even that yankee s -hole loves Townes. :-)

[@sammyscotch9945]

@@eclecticmusica guess you had some bad times in NY

[@lelandbondx]

Tears everytime

[@derekshirley848]

This is deeply moving.

[@mickbutler1752]

Anyone would be proud to have a best friend write a song like this in tribute. Absolutely brilliant.

[@hashysh13]

Same here, I've known about Steve Earle for years, liked the song Copperhead Road when it came out, but otherwise didn't know much about the guy 'til his appearance in the Nashville and Austin episodes of Sonic Highways, playing this song, and I swear, it's become one of my favorite songs and a clue that I have to dig deeper into his catalog of work. Thanks for posting the full version, really great!

[@HammerHeadGarage]

this man never fails me, ever. God Bless you.

[@driverain2]

I faved this song years back. Late at night when all are bedded down, I listen and weep at the sheer grace that i hear........I guess i have the fort worth blue.....I know I do.......

[@JohnnyB66er]

I have become hooked on all of these artist since this aired.

[@codymcguiremusic]

My favorite Steve Earle song! Really hits ya hard

[@albertnh3]

Foo fighters: sonic highways!! Brought me here.. true artist at his finest

[@ZagMox]

Same!

[@cauwel3]

Me too. I not a big country fan when they showed this guy playing this song. I had to look it up.

[@timinarkansas]

me too.

[@jordangraham-baker3819]

Cambio 559 ME TOO HAHA

[@norbertnullchecker]

Cambio 559 Guess what..!

[@heathermoss7431]

Pure chills, every single time. This is one of my favorite songs ever.

[@lillyandruben]

one of my favourite Steve Earle songs for sure

[@whitehorsetom]

cheers for putting this on.from the uk x

[@Northyorkspaul]

Fantastic...a gem..nancy crying...

[@brandong1811]

I've been going back and forth over this for a little bit and it's not an easy thing to toss around but I kind of feel like this might be the most heartfelt thing I've ever heard I have not come to a conclusion but I sure have been thinking on it for a while and it seems to be a fact whether I want it to be or not

[@m.c.master4622]

I had to run this title down. Heard it for the 1st time just now by Guy Clark on Pandora (Bless 'em!) Thought for sure it was a Guy Clark song. Wonderful to see that it is Steve Earle's. So touching and great. If you have not seen "Treme," do yourself a favor. Best music-related series I have ever seen and Steve Earle stars in it and wrote some of the music. Stunned at how great it is. Thanks for posting this. I live in the jungle in Costa Rica and I can't live without KZbin and Pandora.

[@fortunatoofamontillado1059]

Clark is sitting there right beside him!!

[@m.c.master4622]

@@fortunatoofamontillado1059, no, actually that is Peter Rowan.

[@wheelmanstan]

"I'll see ya when I get there, maestro" -SRV It always blows me away when singers can sing a song about their buddy or loved one and somehow keep it together. When I first heard this I just figured Townes wrote it, but that's just the influence Townes had on SRV shining through. Steve is really only second to Townes I think. Such amazing songwriters. I'm a Texan and I'm biased but that whole group is just legendary. They pushed each other, challenged each other to be better than they ever thought they could be. You look at Townes, Earle, Guy, Crowell, they're basically in three separate genres (although it's all country to me) with completely different unique styles but man they're good. Anyway, I'm biased but country music was at its best when Texas singers were popular on the radio. Really, that's just facts. You can go back decades and see it...and Texas singers are still holding it together in the bars and independent labels. It's a shame what's happened.

[@michaelfriese431]

Can’t forget Guy Clark

[@wheelmanstan]

@@michaelfriese431 absolutely, I somehow forgot..but I fixed it, gonna listen to his stuff this weekend at my brother's place, last time I saw my brother it was Terry Allen, haha Lubbock on Everything!

[@knifelyfe6565]

@@wheelmanstan Can't beat the Allen family.Terry, Jo Harvey and Bukka.As a matter of fact, all those Lubbock folks are great.Ely, The Maines Brothers, Jimmy Dale, Jessie Taylor (RIP).Terry and Guy were best friends. AINT IT FUN BEING FROM TEXAS!

[@wheelmanstan]

@@knifelyfe6565 Yessir! I love that Lubbock on Everything album and of course one of my favorite memories is hearing "London Homesick Blues" by Gary P Nunn coming on the TV when Austin City Limits started at my grandparents house. I learned about most of these singers through other Texas singers mentioning them in their songs. I mean Roger Creager mentioned Steve Earle, Cory Morrow mentioned Lloyd Maines, Pat Green mentioned Townes, Townes mentioned Guy and Blaze. Rusty Weir, Robert Keen, Gary Stewart, Robison, so many greats. It's been an adventure.

[@knifelyfe6565]

@@wheelmanstan I've got to get my Gary Stewart stuff out now.Thanks for mentioning him.His band was something else.I saw him many times in Big D.He was a mess, but I loved seeing him.I miss Rusty too.In the 80s, Rusty would come over to my house after the Poor David's Pub shows until daylight.lol So many are gone now.Billy Joe, Guy, Jerry Jeff, Doug Sahm, Denny Freeman, Doyle Brahmhall, Clifford Antone etc.Those days are gone forever.Have you ever heard of Al Strehli? It's Angela's brother.Last I heard, he was still in Lubbock.Hes a great singer.I miss her too now that she's out on the West Coast.

[@obamamodglin7632]

Nanci Griffiths cries so beautifully.

[@brentbox5684]

This particular performance would lend itself beautifully to vinyl. I can almost hear the soothing pops and cracks. My thanks to Steve and the countless other musicians that raised me.

[@Anttikarppinen1]

Best song Steve Earle ever wrote.

[@sherrykennerley472]

may be my fav of all time

[@nathanforrestcamfiord443]

Sharon, you were always a beacon of understanding and acceptance in my life. You gave me my first Steve Earle CD so many years ago. You knew me well enough to know his music would make sense to me. To this day I'm still listening. Thank you for everything.

[@sammyscotch9945]

Youre welcome

[@danielbrophy5104]

Reading the article in Variety about Nanci Griffith’s life, her world travels, what took her from the road and the reason she cried takes on a new meaning to me,

[@debra13]

I can't access- what do you mean by "the reason she cried?" I know she was close.

[@walterherzog150]

Nancy was a beautiful looking woman, as young, and full of emotions. Like this video much. Greatings from the bavarian highland.

[@FrancoS59]

Nanci

[@driverain2]

OMG ! theres another living superfan of this man. He wrote the words and tunes to our nation. Cold Dog singing out....

[@thewookie09]

wow. talk about a song that never gets old.

[@eldo500]

Hands down, my favorite sad sack song. It doesn't get any more beautiful than this.

[@JayMartin]

first time hearing this.. just recently learned about Townes watching a movie about him on hulu. Gave this song extra meaning. Thanks for posting.

[@horsehide3039]

Holy Mackerel, that was a strong song. Townes was right there and those people were hurting but still feeling him. Powerful for sure.

[@tangogirl100]

@toterola451 - how wonderfully you put this- sending Townes along his journey with a song. What a tender expression. Two works of art! Can't help but cry with this one - thanks for the post.

[@HectorMediavilla22]

another great songwriter. one of his best song.

[@lorenrt303]

Thanks so much for this gem. It was down for awhile. So glad to see it back!

[@Klaudiart]

I met him back when he looked like this. He worked with the producers who also produced my songs... and he was working in the same studio, then they came in for lunch where I worked as a bartender. He looked like "Billy the Kid". I never forget the look he gave me. It wasn't a "nice to meet you" - look.

[@fisheraw]

Thanks for putting it back up.

[@josephcooper2763]

God this is such a good song. This one speaks to me.

[@exaltica]

OMG ik hou hier zoooooo van Doet me zo denken aan Toon. Het gevoel is dat wat er toe doet.

[@blueskysnsnakes]

thanks for posting this video, last year I was driving through Texas on my way to my father's funeral. This song really opened a flood gate of memories I had of my father and though we had not been very close I really had to pull over and just get a good cry out of my system before I could finish the drive. Beautiful song from a truly great song writer and singer.

[@KRGould1]

Saw Steve in Derby last nite,played for around 2 hours every song a gem and sung from the heart. He's up there with the best!!

[@cuatbarbq]

Stunning

[@juliebenson9190]

such a phenomenal song - it moves me every time I hear it

[@Seanybiker]

Steve and Townes are legends. Simple.

[@lornablair8938]

seeing him live in 2 days ! would be a show stopper if he plays this !

[@flyhead2]

Bugger. This freaking some always makes me well up. Magical songwriting.

[@harrydeanbentzel]

I could hear this song g everyday of my life.

[@DANLEO5]

The best tribute - from the heart.

[@MrElporco]

Beautiful, so moving. A big thank you for uploading

[@coreyedwards2674]

Stunning every time

[@MaryLiz55]

So very sad to see this again. I try not to watch it, but its so good if I could just forget why they are there!.

[@dalegillingham100]

In Ft. Worth all the neon's burnin' bright Pretty lights, red and blue But they'd shut down all the honky tonks tonight Say a prayer or two If they only knew You used to say the highway was your home But we both know, that ain't true It's just the only place a man can go When he don't know, where he's travelin' to But Colorado's always clean and healin' And Tennessee in spring is green and cool It never really was your kind of town But you went around, with the Ft. Worth blues Somewhere up beyond the great divide Where the sky is wide and the clouds are few A man can see his way clear to the light Just hold on tight That's all you gotta do And they say Texas weather's always changin' And one thing change'll bring is somethin' new And Houston really ain't that bad a town So you hang around with the Ft. Worth blues There's a full moon over Galway Bay tonight Silver light, over green and blue And every place I travel through I find Some kinda sign, that you've been through But Amsterdam was always good for grieving And London never fails to leave me blue And Paris never was my kinda town So I walked around with the Ft. Worth blues

[@UCqkdtMiE5ZquD_lF9prae4Q]

👍💓

[@shawnclare-nb1up]

Thanks

[@MrElporco]

Beautiful, so moving thanks for uploading

[@scorpy6331]

Great, beautiful song!

[@toterola451]

Well said. Steve is a master, who was a very able apprentice and a willing journeyman before attaining his current lofty perch. God rest Townes' sodden bones.

[@dougw7804]

How in God's name do 56 people not like this performance or this song? That's some cold hearted shit right there. "Fort Worth Blues" is a bona fide songwriting masterpiece. Period.

[@driverain2]

I simplycan not cry when I hear this masterpiece about the master, by a master........

[@olivei2484]

This was from a Lyle Lovitt Texas Songwriter ACL. Ive been looking for this program, thanks

[@TimEastonSongwriter]

love it

[@jope7745]

I F---kin love this song.. !! el corazon !!

[@Christivnlee]

Goosebumps throughout the whole song. Reminds me of my father especially since he move back to the south. Brings him back every time.

[@sdunne1911]

I hadn't actually seen that video before, thank you for drawing it to my attention, I found it and re-uploaded it ;] I hope I got the right version.

[@pbrstreetgang99]

London never fails to leave me blue

[@andywallace9483]

what a beautiful tune....

[@ggforeigner]

I just love this, thank you for the post!!

[@apoxygraph]

he really kills it on this one; great picking

[@dudegreg]

Canadian Brad sent me here. "RIGHT ON!" #TMP

[@pamelablake3358]

Beautiful I love his and accent. amazing talent