Lyle Lovett "This Old Porch"

Lowell Summer Music Series 8-12-17 Boarding House Park
Diverting from the set list to play this request

[@garnetnewton-wade4091]

Saw Lyle Lovett in Cardiff St David's Hall in the early 90's. Only about 8 or 10 of us were in the audience. Bless him, he called everyone to the front of the stage and performed the most intimate concert. He was absolutely brilliant and even played requests, I asked for 'This old Porch'. Wonderful man, wonderful musician. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@michaeleastes1705]

Lovett’s video of this song was filmed on the Main Street of my hometown of Bryan, which I left when I joined the army in 1971. I never thought that I’d miss the place, but as I near my 70th birthday this song really gets into my heart. So many memories…

[@joetallarigo8432]

One of the most vivid gorgeous songs ever written

[@hughhayden6865]

I live in a little cotton town west of phoenix. Grew up on the family farm. Worked the mesquite thickets on the side fixin fences and sorting brangus cows. Walked a million miles of cotton fields and rode a million miles of fences on horses and old bent pickups. This song, aside from the names of locations, is my hometown to a T. So much it makes heart hurt in a beautiful way.

[@sallynelson741]

I'm black, Jamaican and female. Good music can reach anyone. This is one of my favourite songs by LL. You say porch we say veranda same impact a place to sit, talk watch and remember. Tried to get my husband to listen but there is only so much you can do with a Jamaican DJ!!

[@hughhayden6865]

God bless you.

[@steveschmitz2839]

🤣

[@davidb7854]

Such a great song, but also, Lyle is phenomenal in concert. Gave the background on this song at one of his concerts, and it really added to the song a whole new level. Especially talking about their landlord at the house on Northgate. Beautiful stuff!

[@DanFan2042]

I've had the pleasure of attending 3 performances of Lyle and his Large Band. Most recently in Akron, Ohio. It's always a moving experience. Modestly priced tickets and move than a dozen top notch musicians on the stage. If you have the chance do go and see him in concert. So wonderful.

[@trishfitzpatrick3264]

Simply gorgeous

[@theccpisaparasite8813]

This song just reachs inside and touches something inside ... definitely evokes Texas, but there is something more. LL & REK really outdid themselves on this one. Have enjoyed it for years.

[@stevecash173]

Lyle is an original and great storyteller, love his music

[@grumpywine]

My favorite Lyle song. This guy is real....not a phoney. Love the musicianship ( is that a word ? ) of people like cellist John Hagen and Viktor Krauss. Saw them live in Victoria, B.C. some years go. Please come back. Acoustic or large band. From a fan on Vancouver Island.

[@wesleyfehrle6922]

grumpy wine I love the fact that him and Robert earl keen both wrote this song together and took it completely different directions

[@mandyinseattle]

No other voice moves me as much ❤️

[@blindonion]

That is awesome!

[@tarp11z]

"Amen."

[@pgroup1126]

gold

[@bks7842]

Epic.

[@tripp8833]

this is great!

[@MarkSwain58]

This is song, without fear of argument, is genius songwriting. Performance-wise, his younger renditions of it were tidier

[@Will-wp2cp]

Capo on the 8th. Wow. Always been a pretty song, even REK's take on it.

[@RocketKirchner]

Lyle first record .