RAY WYLIE HUBBARD Does Letterman

[@tonybonnici5920]

The days that I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, I had a really good day...... Man RWH is a genius!

[@StevenCryar]

No matter how many times I hear this song I still laugh every time he busts into Poke Salad Annie

[@jbizzle7616]

Every time

[@mikerodik7208]

He's one of my favorite and greatest songwriters ever

[@chuckfina7189]

Same

[@hugoblack4133]

Sad part is, only ten of us recognize it!

[@johnchambers1380]

Yea, I'm glad I'm not the only one. Hit it off like a metaphor.

[@wh023]

This dude represents everything that was great about that late 70s singer/songwriter Austin scene.

[@indiecalms]

Great tune and amazing lyricist. Love how he ended the song stating his gratitude for everyone. Great way to live life!

[@mikek6262]

Love Ray! Seen him live and have all his albums.

[@axleroy]

Yes it’s hilarious 🤣

[@Obironnkenobi]

"And we hit it off like a metaphor." Possibly one of the best lines I have ever heard in my life.

[@paulj312002]

Yup

[@kevusarmymp]

Ray is an amazing song writer, has written a lot of well know county music songs such as Cross Canadian Ragweeds " Sickin Tired of Being Sicken Tired"

[@patocamarada]

So good! Made me simile.

[@WindEnergy]

His autobiography is titled A Life… Well, Lived. Ray is hilarious!

[@dfwroadkill]

I remember Mother Blues. It was a great party bar. Been a RWH fan for a long, long time... Glad to see he has a new CD..like the song..

[@allencunningham5033]

Was there many times too. House band was Texas Weather. Anyone might show up and jam. Ray, John Nitzinger, Willis Alan Ramsey Incredible jams!! Also had Shiner Beer night. 50 cents a bottle. Only way they could get rid of it

[@joe-ednew2824]

Love me some Ray Wylie Hubbard!!!

[@jacarts2793]

Still one of the Best of Americana and songwriting.

[@RyanSaldivar-r6m]

Made me shed a tear

[@CliffDHall69]

Heard him play this on the You Tube Video of him @ some bar in Tennessee recently. He was able to take his time and put more heart and soul into it. If you liked this one you should look up the other one and watch the whole concert. I highly recommend it! Love it!

[@jodyvance4114]

@RAYWILEYHUBBARD we love you in Waxahachie Texas!!! Tell Luke, mr. C. Soloman and the mrs. Hubbard HOWDY YA’ll ❤️🙏🏻

[@FormulaMonte]

"We hit it off like a metaphor" fire.

[@dezziwood555]

Definitely one of Dave's best musical guests

[@PHJimY]

And that's saying something 'cause Dave had great musical taste. I've seen Guy Clark, Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Tod Snider, Joe Ely and a bunch of other great singer/songwriters on Letterman.

[@Xtoast]

and the day's I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, ….well I have really good days….

[@ltcolzodd7579]

A WHOLE lotta wisdom in that statement. Hell I've known people who have lived their entire lives and never, no NEVER learned how to do that.

[@ccstoner]

"me and that dancer hit it off...like a metaphor" Sheer songwriting brilliance. We're so fortunate to spend an evening with him in Port Aransas every December. Sets the tone for the holidays!

[@ktel60]

You do realize that's from the big book? You know Bill W?

[@Brazosvalley]

@@ktel60 I do and so does RWH cool thing is SRV is who introduced him to Bill

[@davidpfeifer9489]

Jc Collins The big book? U make it sound like the Bible. Kinda culty

[@portarobbie]

The man....the myth....the legend....Love it!

[@sherrydr]

first heard ray wylie about, oh, 50 years ago. he performed after the dallas annual marathon solo each year and at the art festival held outdoors on the dallas state fair grounds. we both had brown hair and no eyeglasses. time flies; talent is forever. thanks, ray wylie, for all the memories.

[@lwplwp]

Great...I me Freddie King in Mother Blues a few months before he passed. He drank beer with us and had a great time. John Nitzinger was playing that night and he asked Freddie up and he played Going Down. I will never forget that night. Mother Blues used to be our favorite hang out.

[@DalonCole]

+Larry Parker Wow I have not heard the name "John NItzinger" in forever.

[@allencunningham5033]

The place was way beyond cool

[@jameswhittington4405]

I always enjoy coming back to this Tonight Show video. So cool. 😎👍

[@dicklinley1814]

That quote blew me away, try to live daily. Makes life simpler. RWH shares a lot of hard earned wisdom...

[@vanshipman]

Ray Wiley Hubbard for me is like JJ Cale is to many. Ray’s songs are clever stories that make you laugh, create a mood, paint strange and familiar pictures, and just think. I love this man. A good friend of mine Matt King wrote a song with him called Hell In the Henhouse. Ray’s songwriting has certainly been an influence on Matt and that is a good thing. Check out Matt’s stuff, particularly Apples and Orphans and Rube, some of the best music you’ll ever hear, but it’s not mainstream, which is good in some ways and bad in others. Good because sometimes when artists go mainstream they are forced by the people financing the music to write something that’s forced to fit the market place and then you wouldn’t have the great music that comes from guys like Ray and Matt, they refuse to cowtow to that way of selling out. It’s also bad because so many will miss out on hearing their stuff, because it’s not readily available. Do yourself a favor, FIND their music and support these fantastic musicians, you’ll be glad you did.

[@juzagirlntheroom2692]

I will look for your buddy Matt. I love me some Ray Wiley Hubbard, I greatly appreciate your sharing that tip to something “new” to me.

[@cleza2]

it was the way to grow up... Ray Wylie, music, Texas...

[@I-Libertine]

Great song to do on Letterman. Crowd didnt know what hit 'em.

[@lwplwp]

Also got to see him at the Sportatorium with Asleep at the Wheel and Commander Cody. His band back then was called the Cowboy Twinkies and it was an amazing show.

[@sup393]

Wow what a show

[@erickincaid7728]

Ed Heffelfinger, I don't know who you are, but I love you for posting this. It's one of my favorite things on Planet Earth. Thank you! ❤️

[@csr2788]

love me some Ray Wylie! awesome!

[@Mark8395217]

Man, this cat is beyond cool.......

[@DalonCole]

You just cant live in Texas unless you have a lot of soul. Waylon Jennings

[@kevusarmymp]

he really is. hes from my home town of New Braunfels, TX. Met him many times. really very down to earth and just a all around good guy. His wife and son are really nice too.

[@thomasminarchickjr.7355]

@@DalonCole Doug Sahm also said that. Sir Douglas Quintet.

[@DalonCole]

@@thomasminarchickjr.7355 Dang I had totally forgotten that and they said it first I do believe. Thanks for reminding me.

[@allencunningham5033]

He lives in Wimberley. I run in to him from time to time

[@rpriest500]

The entire world needs to get on the RWH train ! ! !

[@neilbrennan8883]

Some stunning lines there. Unusually brilliant

[@Pickininvt]

Holy SHIT, I love this guy!

[@jasonfowler1097]

This is what all music should aspire to. Outstanding.

[@tbamagic]

How good is THAT??? Love it!

[@scottdenney6475]

holycrap it's so good.

[@donniemaxwell7005]

Mother Blues was an music establishment in Dallas that had great music..Well it was actually a damn fine beer joint!!

[@paulelliott3220]

Yes yes yes Ray nails it every time - great stuff

[@kevusarmymp]

If you ever get a chance to just sit and chat with this man, its amazing!! The stories!!! He was best friends with Stevie Ray Vaughn and he has some amazing stories about his as well.

[@Hicatchfish66]

I recently had the opportunity to meet Ray and spend time with him after a couple shows and was amazed by how gracious and humble he was with me. His relationship with Stevie Ray was a highlight of our conversation and Ray's love for him was evident. I don't think I've ever had a greater experience outside the birth of my children and my marriage. A true gentlemen and an unheralded artist.

[@ReverbandRhythm]

Can we talk about that Kick Drum? That thing is HUGE.

[@kenbrown9433]

I love this story . . .

[@RussCobleigh]

just another reason to love Tejas music !

[@darinbarfield8738]

Love original music 🎶 like this not cookie cutter main stream dumbed down for the masses! 😎 Cool original artistry!

[@hubriswonk]

A lota damn fine days, Ray!

[@rocklicker639]

Legend!

[@grimsmokesat420]

This is a rushed version of the song, recommend listening to the original version. one of my favorite songs.

[@turdferguson12]

Yeah it it loses a little bit at this tempo but it's still awesome

[@400outthedoor2]

I totally agree; RWH was obviously working within some programming time constraints. It’s a great song and needs more time in order to appreciate the character development. Just caught what I consider to be his best rendition of it. He closed his Austin City Limits gig with it last night (January 23, 2021). Check it out; “cooler’n hell!”

[@tinatavarez]

I love RWH I seen him for the first time at Ranch Bash 2014 in Ft. Worth and he sang this song .

[@blindog2u]

In 1974 or 1975 we had the chance to open up for him at Faces in Dallas..... couldn't find our lead guitar player. missed this life......sucks

[@kcbr7048]

+michael griffin What was the name of your band? Used to go there often.

[@blindog2u]

The southern Texas band

[@martybowen1]

A COUNTRY LEGEND!!

[@sbluez6444]

This video in one word: badass

[@MidwestBriar]

That was amazing!

[@zephyrblue2032]

Ray Wylie Hubbard Rocks my soul!!!!

[@anthonywhite1565]

Just discovered. Looking at videos and it came up. This dude is so ducking awesome have to go search him on Amazon.

[@psmguy63]

Had him sign my butterscotch, blonde Telecaster.. ... just below the tone knob.... I'm not a real good player by any stretch So I always keep my day job..... Never would have been invited by Dave.....even before he retired But Ray Wylie's a genius and through rhythm and song ..... keeps my hopes inspired

[@ellenbenoit819]

Looking forward to seeing/hearing you at BlissFest 2017.

[@sandyhughes5681]

LOVE!!

[@erickort1987]

i watched rays band on pbs austin limits tv show..great blues band

[@chrisragan6774]

Glad I found this. Not sure DL was all that

[@toddwisenbaker3940]

Any blues I had before are gone!

[@jamesogorman3287]

If you haven’t heard the complete, full length version of this song, check it out. Three more minutes and much better.

[@JohnLoMonaco]

We was enriched uranium, a supercritcal mass We was a...chain reaction It was love and lust (Well mostly lust) A mutual attraction

[@debbycoley]

Big LOVE!

[@cambria36]

Love this guy.

[@dezziwood555]

Love Ray Wylie Hubbard. I have seen negative comments on Letterman but you are going to miss him soon when he retires. He has his own quirky sort of humor.

[@brucea550]

He was cool for a long time before he became something of a douchebag. Won’t miss him a bit.

[@johngoode865]

Catch this man if he comes round your hood!

[@ccstoner]

+John Goode No doubt. Caught him in Port A in December and he blew the walls out!

[@DalonCole]

+John Goode Just saw him in Lukenbach last weekend. Great stuff.

[@ccstoner]

Fantastic! My buddy Kevin is running the stage and stuff up there. I gotta get that way.

[@falcoriscrying]

Stephen Coleman I miss Texas so much

[@verynearlypure]

Woodlands Tavern in Columbus loves you RWH!!!

[@502BluePilgrim]

Yes- Being from Dallas I saw Ray Wylie at Mother Blues! Yes, we all drank too much but God was he too cool, made us roudy and crazed, Mother Blues was legendary party nights

[@WGHarleydavidson]

RWH is the MAN!!!!

[@KyZhoül]

Doesn't get ANY BETTER than Ray Wylie

[@barneygoodwin5260]

"Hit it off like a metaphor"....

[@erickincaid9779]

"Like a metaphor for an atom bomb."

[@JackReedReps]

Our boy done good!

[@craigbendall3716]

Living National Treasure

[@arthurkyriazis]

fantastic

[@shellybuse]

Yay Ray!

[@texomajohn2916]

Mother Blues was a place in Dallas

[@greycat2n1]

still great

[@Bluesrainbluesrainbow]

super!!

[@garrettdavid5275]

That's fuckin awesome!!!

[@rupman27isback]

Greatest songwriter of all time!! lmao

[@MichaelSmith-ex3fy]

Jim is even better person than singer/songwriter. Go see him live. What a compelling storyteller. Saw you at Neighborhood Theater in 2024. Peace.

[@mt-nv4jd]

Good job, Ray.

[@paulj312002]

Frig he's awesome

[@samhouston4263]

Come and see Fort Worth , don't forget about Dallas somewhere to the east.

[@blindog2u]

Fort Worth sucks fucked roads and ugly women

[@patttrick]

What a great song ,Im a Brit. pure Americana?

[@cleza2]

hope the boy follows, his pa sure is proud of him... Oak Cliff is proud of RWH!

[@alderete74]

what a card

[@oneman1812]

AMEN

[@jeffpierson-rb3ux]

Ed, ya got 14k views. I’m 3,500 of’em.

[@TheRangerrd]

If this appearance helps Ray and his family then its a good a thing, but for those that know him just think of all the other songs that would have been more representative of his talent as troubadour/writer and performer. To anyone that is not familiar with him please go search the internet for more extended performances.....and yes I used to see RWHubbard at Ma Blues usually on Sunday night for for cheap burgers and pitcher beer.

[@jeffharvey828]

The Unfucking best!..Yea!

[@mariebrigittesevaistre2310]

looooVe Him

[@thefirebuilds]

Who woulda known Dave would retire before Ray.

[@mt-nv4jd]

Dave can afford it...

[@richardmann5674]

lets get a van...lets go

[@bassmentality]

Mr RYH is the smoothest act. If only Letterman had a personality.........

[@eclecticmusica]

Letterman has given more Austin and Texas acts an audience than any other talk out there. After 35 years on the air, he obviously has a personality you can't seem to see.

[@bassmentality]

cheaper travel!

[@erickincaid9779]

Troll.

[@matthewburris769]

U may not like his demeanor but he DOES have good taste...he loves Ray and a lot of his peers. Zevon too, Costello. Just one of the many reasons he was the king. Then there is this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2eYdatmiLmYaK8

[@jong0000]

Dan Marino and also Warren Z.....

[@ebr19611]

It's a shame he left some of the song out and had to sing it so fast. Check out other videos of this song.

[@richardmann3396]

Too bad he did this faster than usual. It really is a good song.

[@jamesg7037]

What was up with that Letterman audience? NYC Podunk tourists too hip for Ray Wiley? Dubya was in power, too Texas for them, they had to discriminate on Ray?

[@Scotty.S588]

Tempo is so squeezed, spoze cuz of commercials. Kinda fun this way, I do not dislike this one iota. How good is that?

[@kwwkjock]

let's get a cargo van, and go

[@arthurkyriazis]

classic

[@danokerr9929]

Its relatively new so give it a few years lol

[@ravok23]

Kyle on drums!!!

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

Rush job. 😆👍

[@dustyckn]

what is the name of this song ???

[@erickincaid9779]

Mother Blues

[@davidrobertson5881]

Screw Nashville,, we’re from Texas .

[@CheeseWok]

Hey ya'll, let's get a van and go.