Lucinda Williams - Drunken Angel

[@jerroldcohen3988]

Emmylou Harris once said she thought she'd heard all of country music - then she heard Lucinda Williams! This song is proof of that ability.

[@saustin151]

I like to drink beer, hang out in the bars I don't like buses, I don't like cars Don't like presidents Don't like stars Never had stitches but I do got scars I love to go to parties, I love my friends I got no books but I got book ends Think I'm crazy but that depends I don't seem that crazy to me. -Blaze Foley-

[@lilbigmanrecords1708]

Darn good words

[@australopithecusss]

I cry every time I hear this song. He had the voice of an angel, took us to church, with it too. Thank yu Lucinda for capturing true heroes in song. Blaze Foley died too soon, a friend of his was on disability, and HIS son would come to his house on the first of the month when the old man got his check and the son would rob him. Blaze had decided he was gonna kick the kids' hind end, try to teach him a little respect towards his dad, a veteran, the kid wasn't man enough to take his licks, and when Blaze came after him, with only his fists, the kid shot him in the gut, and he died. Love you Lucinda and Blaze too. RIP Blaze, you were an honorable man.

[@peterschancel7223]

Thank you for sharing and I share your feelings . I listen often to this song with Blaze's KZbin performances on my play list /Life Love Roots and Lucinda does him justice . I never saw Blaze but see Lucinda every chance I can . Like so many great True Artists they leave us too soon. Gram Parsons come to mind ... enjoy the gifts they leave us..Be well

[@RicksPoems]

I am so sorry! Just a heartbroken story. OMG! My love is with you and family and friends of this great tragedy of life taken. Thank you for sharing this. Yes RIP Blaze.

[@australopithecusss]

@@peterschancel7223 I was fortunate enough to see Lucinda in the summer of 2017 at knuckle heads in KC, oh man oh man what a kick ax concert! Lucinda is beautiful gracious and so uniquely talented, here lyrics straight from the heart, sometimes ripped from the heart, sometimes cajoled. She blew us away.

[@peterschancel7223]

@@australopithecusss I agree I saw Lucinda Williams at the Calgary Folk Festival in 2004 and again same venue on the island in the Bow River 2015..The soul of roots music runs deep in her..We have put on some hard miles in life . She was my crush .. still is

[@robertbowles5156]

Drove 335 miles to see her the first time, helluva weekend coffee cigars and lucinda CD for 3 days

[@Shoppinghappens]

Car wheels on a gravel road for 335 miles?

[@mddaigle1]

Time well spent

[@doylegaines1319]

If you knew Blaze or you heard him talk about what he thought he had to go through to be the best songwriter he could possibly be then you'd understand why she asks 'why'd you ever let it go that far". That's not just another line in the song that rhymes - that line goes straight to the heart of Blaze's downfall. Lucinda absolutely captured Blaze Foley's persona with this song. And it was a tragedy in the true sense of the word. He should not have let it go that far....

[@DanCohoon]

I think I was voted most Depressing DJ at WMWM Salem State College Radio in 1997 because of this song.

[@BenSHammonds]

bless Blaze, Townes and those of such spirit and rhyme

[@williamcole60]

Kinda crazy two of the greatest song writers ever considered each other brothers thanks West Texas

[@louieo.blevinsmusic2011]

@@williamcole60 over that state line lives John Moreland in Ok.

[@Thisisahandle701]

Been listening to this song for years, had no idea it was about Blaze Foley.

[@monicadzisiak7291]

HER DAUGHTER SUE FOLEY,VANCOUVER ..AWESOME LIKE HER MOTHER.

[@debbieelder5140]

Kasbian Vaulks Blaze was a King

[@marsharupe8112]

Lucinda is one of those artists you just buy whatever she puts out. I own ALL of her CDs. Car Wheels on a Gravel Road is such a stunning work. The Austin City Limits performance where she plays most of that album is available and well worth buying. I never get tired of watching it.

[@lindacole7393]

If you like "Car Wheels", you really owe it to yourself to sink into "Sweet Old World"!! I swear its even better - waaay better, actually!! : )) Happy listening : )) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIPXfo16f8l8f7c

[@marsharupe8112]

@@lindacole7393 Have that one, too. Great album

[@lesliegitz7901]

you magnificent creature! this is a showcase of the man and your love for him. he's on the other side, but I'd bet anything he's right on your side. xo

[@m1chaelw0rkm4n]

i listen to punk rock and play in a punk band and lucinda williams is incredible.

[@asageorge6x3]

Grew up on punk and oi but my dad indoctrinated me on good country when I was in my first few years of life and I will always be a Appalachian hillbilly at heart that’s where I come from

[@jayn9559]

Here here oi oi brothers what song for the future n past

[@terryhead447]

How come this song is not on country stations because is too good! RIP Blaze

[@bartjoy5179]

You said it. It’s too good.

[@beverlygoddard4307]

Her voice pierced my soul... This song is so true.

[@regunter6599]

A great song, I have heard it many times. This version, with Kenny Vaughn on the 12 string is amazing. You can't get much better than this.

[@YPants]

First time I heard Lucinda was when I was living in Brooklyn and the WFMU dj put on "I Long for Your Kiss."" I thought--who is this woman with the wonderfully rough voice? Loved her individuality and her music ever since.

[@lonewanderer56ga29]

First saw her when she opened for Neil Young in 04' in Lowell,Ma.Been a fan ever since....

[@kenspurlock837]

She is iconic....... How about that guitar solo as well ???

[@harryedwards9097]

Drunken angel lyrics

[@superdow]

@@lonewanderer56ga29 Opening Act for Neil Young probably in 04 at Alpine Valley for the Greendale tour.

[@matthewhawkins6892]

I tried to leave Lucinda to explore other music, but she keeps drawing me back. Just love her. Wish she would come back to Australia 🇦🇺

[@JohnnyBeegood1]

So prophetic. Got a couple brothers on the other side for living the same life. Amazing song.

[@jamescullen622]

Can’t say I like it, but I understand.

[@kneapoe51]

One of the best singer-songwriters of her or any other generation. imo. Thanks posting.

[@normagilpin7841]

Egad ... I know you're kidding ... woman can write but cannot sing.

[@jeremyreagan9085]

I am from Texas and lived in Austin but far to late to have met Blaze Foley. What a talent and a unsung songwriter. I love his work.

[@earlblack2914]

She's got such a unique style and voice. I hadn't heard much about her until I saw her with Willy Nelson. I thought to myself how good she'd sound with Tom Petty. I'll be darned if she hadn't done so already.

[@ubroc]

Best compliment you can pay any young singer....She's got a Lucinda Williams vibe going on.

[@DaisyLee1963]

God I love this song. Reminds me of someone I used to know. Always gives me chills to listen to it. Thanks so much for uploading this.

[@scottsmith2971]

She is without peer. One of the best ever.

[@mtpockets7352]

If wasnint for blaze and towens Not sure if we would have any good music Amen And rest in peace Gone. Still with us living

[@RicksPoems]

I have to say, this song is real and honest to the core. What a masterpiece, Lucinda Williams. My hats off to you and your band and all involved. Love this song, and all of you.

[@sweetjane5033]

Lucinda is really something! magnificent artist!!!❤❤❤❤

[@funwithFred]

One of the best songwriters/musician there is, imo.......

[@camcook7241]

DAM SHE NAILED THAT ! ALL THE WAY AROUND!!

[@thetheraine]

Lucinda has a brilliant band as well...

[@yodasredrocket7832]

The soul in this song is unbelievable. Love her, Blaze & this song!

[@Charlie-fx9dp]

What a sweet tribute... From France.

[@scottmorgan6415]

Lucinda knew great song writers ie. Blaze Foley-Bless her heart for writing this song for Blaze

[@MrReymoclif714]

What a voice! You can hear the feeling in every one of her songs! Beautiful,not polished just beautiful!

[@machtschnell7452]

Only Lucinda could write such an honest yet beautiful tribute to Blaze.

[@82lube]

Lucinda is the BEST. Kenny is now playing lead guitar with Marty Stuart and The Supurlatives on the RFD channel each week.

[@magprob]

I always come back to listen to this song. It just does something to me.

[@davidmccaffery7977]

Blaze is a legend❤... Lucinda is also 🎉

[@kstielow69]

I love this lady! She is amazing.

[@pauliefromphilly]

Been in love with Lucinda for 20 years now

[@calvinjohnson4079]

life

[@mtpockets7352]

Perfect tribute Blessing to all Even the ones who never had the privilege to meet the the master

[@TheZenedd]

world without tears 111????if you can listen to that without any emotion you are wasting a good body and heart , shes not like anyone else but that's what makes me love her __________

[@dougwhole6009]

I first heard her at U....1991, my friend played "Changed the Locks" off her self titled album of 1988....he played it three times in a row, and I still can't get enough.

[@vonpirosproductions]

well i listen to lucinda wiliams everyday , and show her beautiful talents to someone new every month, everytime i envolope the new unsuspecting child to her beautiful world , the reaction is always the same . how come i have never heard her befor , she is amazing ,oh my god , !!! how can i get this music , and say thesame thing over and over , when the mesenger is ready , you will recieve .. .

[@tangobango9653]

Have really just started listening to Lucinda. She's a different sound for sure, deep soul kinda stuff.

[@glennhfriedman4571]

welcome aboard.

[@smwrbd]

Me too. But now its all day every day...

[@sensei1sp]

Listen to a lot! No deeper to be found. My favorite to turn people on to.

[@dremaallen50]

Shes such a badass...seen lu n lauderdale after a 3 yr stay n the jail....her music got me thru it...keep it up chic..im 60...love you

[@frankc32]

SUPER CHILL!!! Lucinda Williams is an artist for the ages, period, end of story. Cheers! FrankC32

[@beingbernard13]

thankyou lucinda....such magnificent music and lyrics....i love you...to the moon...

[@greycat2n1]

love her voice and she's got Blaze pegged to a tee with respect and truth

[@scottfoxl7431]

I heard her interviewed on NPR yesterday. Her music, unplugged anyway, belongs in a coffee house. I'd never even heard of her till yesterday!

[@kflynn1867]

This song and Jim Carroll's poem song "8 Fragments for Kurt Cobain" are relatives. Something in the guitar in this one reminds me of The Byrds. Lucinda, you are so real.

[@beastieboy9286]

Reminds me of maggie may the guitar

[@kenbrown2084]

Its the 12 string your hearing

[@limpiiicken1949]

I love the byrds I can totally hear what you mean

[@geebud1880]

Got this on CD - one of Lucinda's everrr lasting ones - text & musicians) and performance. Top

[@rquan61]

Love this song and truly very poignent about a great song writer who has almost been forgotten. Lost his life trying to do whats right. I hope the man who killed him is rotting away

[@SuperBeccajean]

Awesome lyrics, too true. Brings tears to my eyes, a lump in my throat. It makes me remember W.

[@derekkess6074]

I sure do miss the 70s and 80s. The music today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song?

[@katmandew2152]

Great song, great work.

[@greyes642]

One of my favorites.

[@magprob]

This song is a masterpiece.

[@losttango]

There's a new documentary about Blaze Foley doing the film festival rounds at present. Gurf Morlix, who used to play with Blaze, is touring with it, singing Blaze's songs. Well worth catching, if you can.

[@johndorcic4488]

I’m not a huge popular/modern country fan, but went to Nashville for the first time this year. Everytime one of the people playing in the bars asked for requests, I requested Lucinda. No one knew her!!! No one knew Waits or Nanci Griffith either. That just ain’t right. (My UBER driver did though, so there’s hope for that town yet 😉)

[@tdavey59]

what a fantabulous tribute.. LOVE YOUR MUSIC!!!

[@maryeng1]

so amazing to see Kenny Vaughan on guitar. Genius phanomenal +such a cool guy. he used to come into sunshine grocery. i was star struck. i saw him play with greg garing numerous times, they would do dueling guitar solos it was like a sonic war. completely amazing. his solo stuff is so good. check out the tulsa song. or a song about aint making money making love like they're paying at the factory/

[@TheTehme]

my mom used to listen to this women shes got a gift i mean all the other singers are all "Woop ur but woop my but its a party of the a** woop it yeah yeah woop it hard oooooooooo" thats the truth of wat kids listen to

[@rerogers101]

I Love Lucy...one of the best songs ever about wasted talent.!

[@gtrrs71]

Great song, great artist. Thx for posting! Cheers.

[@asageorge6x3]

Some of us just have inner turmoil we can’t explain, Lucinda, and because of how we cope we tend to let everyone down one way or another

[@joisanchez5674]

she mixes me up......I love her real music...keep rocken on!

[@Gauleyriver]

I met Lucinda after she played mountain stage in Charleston, Wv-I was with a friend of hers so we went back stage and after we all went to the Marriott and talked for about 2 hours-I asked her about this song and she said she wrote it about a friend of hers, I believe in Texas-she was very nice and humble and what a kickin band back then-young guy played guitar, wonder what happened to him?

[@derekkess6074]

I sure do miss the 70s and 80s. The music today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song?

[@lynnmiller3937]

What the freak! Beautiful!

[@Ken85422]

RIP BLAZE FOLEY.

[@lunah3089]

Love Lucinda's music but if you are expecting the regular country music ,you will not get it with. To me is what make her music interesting . I always with some surprise when she release an album. Great ,edge music.

[@edwicker8253]

the best ever life changing song ever- lucinda your music is perfect....

[@Gauleyriver]

Lucinda-loved meeting you at mountain stage with your friend scott-great kick ass band!!!!!!

[@austinitesince1979]

I like this version better than the other versions.

[@JOLEBLON62]

You GEAUX girl! Been listening since '01

[@derekkess6074]

I sure do miss the 70s and 80s. The music today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song?

[@daggergblue]

@magprob I can't think of a single better name for a guitarist than "Morlix". Priceless.

[@theleavinidontmind]

This song breaks my heart.

[@robbyjones892]

Got the tickets in hand. (Well, actually in the cell phone). Avalon Theater, Grand Junction, Colorado, September 5.

[@knight1wolf]

Thanks. She is great.

[@jmh384]

just because you just heard of her doesnt make you a bad person

[@JBCo2012]

James Hennessy hey that's my all-purpose stock line. Lol

[@cameroncook3863]

WHAT A SONG !! HER BEST I THINK.

[@fubar50cat]

@dientzy dientzy, I agree, the band is awsome, but with Lucinda's singing, hey, I have been with here since I first helped put her on a major stage, Mariposa, in Toronto, Lucinda has a unique voice, it is not like others, I guess that the best I could say is that all of us were drinking, Sunday morn, there is Lucinda on stage with a very drunken John Prine, and an audience of about maybe 6 half frozen souls, and it was one of the best things I have ever seen

[@frederickschreyer7627]

Gonna see her this weekend over in M chusets. Can't wait.

[@colton422]

@Gauleyriver song is baout Blaze Floey. her friend is BLAZE FOLEY who was murdered (shot in the chest by the son of Blaze's friend in Feb 1989 during a drunken argument or fight at their house. dead at 39 and a guy who wrote great music but lived an interesting, not so traditional life. sad story of a very talented dude who was taken way too early. check out John Prine's cover of CLAY PIGEONS (another Blaze tune).

[@maryannerussell6203]

Love your voice ❤️hope you can soon play guitar again

[@paullevine1813]

Lucinda is major force in the songwriters field with songs that tell it like it is ,she pulls no punches, Awsome talent and band, with super player Kenny Vaughn on that cool Daneletro 12 string, The vid is a bit out of sync but that's ok it's nice to see, One of the first of her songs i learned, not hard but much feel and fun to play to. thanks

[@mattbegley2875]

shes singin about another great

[@mjreed66]

To OLEGNAMIJ: That is Chris Masterson, from Houston (Now living in NYC) on lead guitar to Lucinda's left and our right. Yes, he is a great guitarist. He tours as a lead with quite a few people. His hair is dyed black, or sometimes another color! - but, he is actually an albino, and always has some pretty heavy glasses on. Really good guy.

[@pamelataylor7131]

She affects me in a way that Michelle Shocked does. Great songwriters/performers. Glad I've seen both live in this lifetime.

[@arachniphile]

+Pamela Taylor Yeah, two of my absolute faves, but at least Lucinda didn't break my heart by becoming a religious fundamentalist and subverting her immense talent to a monothematic chorus of 'praise the lord!' (repeat forever) Hey, if religion makes her happy, that's her right, but there's sooo much more to life and so much more to sing about than 'praise the lord.' Lucinda is still wowing us. Michelle just, well sings (and preaches) to her own choir and hasn't done anything original in 20 years. So sad. Such a waste of genius. She was for a while my all time favorite artist. But I still have Lucinda and will see her perform in a few weeks. I have no dounbt I will be blown away.

[@LitZena]

Cool vibe and interesting; will buy the new cd tomorrow

[@drj8760]

God we all got battles aint we Lucinda

[@timotheusn.h.nakashona1001]

She has the sexiest American accent, just love the way she rolls the "r"....😊

[@fartknocker8363]

There's a sexy American accent?.....I had no idea.

[@talearingo248]

I could never think of our accent as sexy bahaha 😂

[@heatherkoryciak6797]

Lucinda Williams is my guitar hero

[@derekkess6074]

I sure do miss the 70s and 80s. The music today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song?

[@RaineCarosin]

Thank you for posting!!!

[@miliezombie1282]

Beautiful

[@tsuei05]

man.. she looked SO good here, best look for her IMO

[@MrWeb49]

i love this awesome singer

[@mtpockets7352]

Thank you

[@fiddlefolk]

@mjreed66 it's actually kenny vaughan who plays for marty stuart now!

[@ginaberlin711]

beautiful

[@peterschancel7223]

She feels it.

[@Seanybiker]

Great song for a great man.