Lyle Lovett -- "White Freightliner Blues" 2 27 Letterman

Lyle Lovett performs Townes Van Zandt's "White Freightliner Blues" from his album "Release Me" on the Late Show with David Letterman.

[@jeffstemen6761]

It is impossible to keep your feet still and the musicianship is on an entirely different level. Wow!

[@bluemooncanoe]

Luke Bulla- fiddle Keith Sewell-guitar Victor Krause-bass Russell Kunkel-drums John Haugen-cello Lyle Lovett-awesome

[@tomrayburn9877]

Townes would be proud! Aint it fun being from Texas!

[@aabb3340]

This is an excellent cover. TVZ would love it.

[@brucegwynn8509]

It's sure hot here in texas!!!

[@dennis4189]

I love Dave Letterman because he gets it when it comes to music. Always has.

[@brianbolding8661]

Texas legend, playing a Townes classic

[@mountainat85]

kick ass song!

[@mitchgawlik1175]

Whether it's singing or acting, Lyle Lovett is one entertaining fellow.

[@matthewrobbins5664]

top notch rendition, letterman agrees

[@pault.9842]

World class right there

[@HugeJohn51]

Thanks for posting this is awesome

[@streatcarp]

Yeah! Great dude.

[@JoshWatsonTheGrandOleUproar]

Lyle looks like he's having fun.

[@leykeyes3261]

Great job!!!

[@ponytoes]

Thanks! I was wondering who the fiddler was...love his playing!

[@panchomize]

that was a stunning version..cant find it..a shame

[@leehjones]

But Russ Kunkel. I mean, he plays drums on every album you love. He was married to Carly Simon. I remember going to a Linda Ronstadt show decades ago, and she was running around the stage introducing the band. She gets to Russ and before she opens her mouth, the place goes nuts. She giggles, and says, "I guess y'all know Russ Kunkel, huh?" Yeah, we know Russ Kunkel.

[@josegarcia-ni4sj]

Fricking A . !!

[@davemanning8204]

WOW ‼️bow bow! Walk it down the road! MyDaMnWoRd 😎🔫

[@jmoss35976]

@Realfi Fiddle is Stuart Duncan, Keith Sewell acoustic lead, Luke Bulla electric guitar, first electric guitar Ray Herndon, second electric Mitch Watkins, Viktor Krauss bass, drums Russ Kunkel, piano Matt Rollings, steel Buck Reid - from the liner notes of the CD

[@jasonwilcox6334]

So thats what Russ Kunkel looks like ! Ive heard him on enough records...

[@celticgodsoriginal]

That ain;t Russ Kunkel

[@gtkutz]

@@celticgodsoriginal Oh yes, it is.

[@petewalker7497]

There was another version of this from Austin City Limits. Even better than this one - is there a way to find old videos on You Tube?

[@rarebasses]

Pete Walker New Grass Revival same song on Austin...

[@Grant_Ferstat]

Yes I do, sorry about the spelling! Thanks.

[@Grant_Ferstat]

@jmoss35976 Definitely not Stuart Duncan playing fiddle here and there's no electric guitar. I'm not talking about the album version I'm talking about this clip.

[@Grant_Ferstat]

Keith Sewell played with The Dixie Chicks right?

[@tedpikul1]

Autobiographical tune for Townes.

[@Grant_Ferstat]

Can anyone tell me the name of the fiddle player and guitar player playing with Lyle here. I know the fiddle player has played with Gerry Douglas and the guitar player looks familiar too.

[@ericw751]

Luke Bulla. Terrific fiddler!

[@kevinjones-zu1oq]

A great version!!!! I think there was room for Jerry Douglas to play his dobro here.

[@bonglehaddock]

when she sang on his show - and he didn't even recognize Viktor !!

[@Frohnster]

Needs a banjo!

[@Redmenace96]

What is the upright bass player doing there?

[@dougjohnson1199]

He's playin' 'm like hot tamale! Yee Haw

[@TheMauf]

I hate to say it but as amazing and iconic as Russ K is, he just doesn’t swing with LL like the original Large Band drummer

[@bonglehaddock]

Letterman was all over Alison when shes

[@brucegwynn8509]

Art garfunkel daddy lookalike!!

[@blc6464]

Dave looks jaded

[@dylanpeterson6192]

Nice try, Luke. I see you on the guitar.