Rodney Crowell - "Lucky" [Official Music Video]

From the album 'The Chicago Sessions’ out May 5th (‪@NewWestRecords‬): newwst.com/chicagosessionsID
The video was directed & edited by Joshua Britt & Neilson Hubbard / Neighborhoods Apart Productions.
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LYRICS:
Once upon a way back when misery was my best friend
Always running from a misspent youth cold and empty as a pay phone booth
I might have known a girl or two but nothing even close to you
Anyone with eyes could see I’d had about enough of me
How many times now have I heard myself say
If I hadn’t got lucky if I hadn’t had you on my side
I wouldn’t be standing here today
Before you came into my world I just couldn’t get my flag unfurled
Any wind to find my sail was moving me to no avail
The thing about the man I was lonely is as lonely does
Everyday a blinding blur that was just the ways things were
How many times now have I heard myself say
If I hadn’t got lucky if I hadn’t had you on my side
I wouldn’t be standing here today
You never did try to tie me down and every last time I’d came unwound
You didn’t try to tame or shame or frame or game or try to lay blame
Whenever I was deep in doubt you let me find my own way out
This is what it comes down to I learned to be myself with you
Now and then I feel so good I could learn to live in Hollywood
It’s not like we can change the world were just another boy and girl
Growing old together on Sunday Going back to work on Monday
How many times now have I heard myself say
If I hadn’t got lucky if I hadn’t had you on my side
I wouldn’t be standing here today

[@RodneyCrowellOfficial]

For the past thirty-odd-years I’ve owned the suit John Lennon wore in the opening scene of A Hard Day’s Night, a birthday gift from Rosanne Cash courtesy of a Sotheby’s auction of Fab Four memorabilia. I’ve worn it in public a few times, once on the David Letterman show and before that on a Country Music Award telecast. Only Roger Miller ever took notice. Smiling, he made the keen-eyed comment, ‘I like your teddy boy suit, Rodney.’ For the ‘Lucky’ video, we hit on the idea of paying tribute to sixties black and white, rock and roll TV shows like Hullabaloo and Shindig. For me, the wardrobe choice was simple: Saville Row gaberdine. - RC

[@maryrandolph7751]

I think you are writing love songs about or for Rosanne. You are a lucky man, no doubt.

[@erikschimmel6223]

Lucky men ELP …..

[@kevinvonderscher3971]

Love it !

[@ArcoZakus]

Almost as cool as the song, the music, and the video is the fact that you still fit into that suit.

[@ChrisNielsen17]

Well done. Great video, wonderful song.

[@NewfoundlandMusicMan]

Rodney Crowell only gets better and better with age.

[@Rob-pi1rg]

No doubt he sure does, I enjoy his new music and videos too. Super entertaining and pleasing to the ears

[@parallelsandtangents938]

We must cherish this man's musical prowess whilst we can. He's one of the best...

[@woodennickel6148]

He ain't for the general public.

[@ginnieperslin1208]

Yes, yes he is.

[@jimmyswinford4663]

Didn't think it was possible, but I believe Ol' Rodney just keeps getting better. Well done sir. Come back to the Caines.

[@francinecorry633]

We have been fans of this brilliant songwriter and performer since the 80`s.Keep up the good work.

[@1955colleen]

wow hadn't heard this before, so good,love it, love Rodney's stories.he is so cool no matter how old he gets, we are lucky to have had him in our generation x

[@jamesclayton161]

Rodney Crowell , I wish you the best in all endeavors man , your wit and songwriting skills have pulled me through many times and I hope you out live me many times over im 64 and this world needs more like you . Peace be with you old friend and peace also be with all you hold dear !!!

[@joeratley1062]

Only a true fan can express such gratitude.

[@quentinfernandez4673]

Superb beat and style. Great video. Hats off to all the band members.

[@nsmith1586]

Somebody is out there listening - Rodney thank youl.

[@patphoebus8232]

What an awesome song 🙂 as usual from Rodney 🌹

[@collagearte1]

Woaaaaa just discovered this guy on my way to Madrid on the Radio 3 station...just blew my mind. I'm late to his party (don't think I'll ever see him in concert) but still I am glad I know his music now.

[@jimrebr]

Just saw Rodney on Thursday night, May 11th, 2023, live at The Lincoln, Trey Hensly and Rob Ickes opened for him, then joined Rodney’s Hot Band for the rest of the show. I am wildly in love with Chicago Sessions, I have loved many of those songs for years, especially “Loving You Is The Only Way To Fly”. I met my husband in 1978 & we discovered Rodney together & bought his first 3 albums & I named our little red Datsun, Rodney red car or Hot Rod. We are huge fans of Rodney, we have his 2 duet albums with Emmylou Harris and we saw them perform them & Wheels & Pancho and Lefty at Zootunes in Seattle. Thursday’s concert filled me with happiness and excitement, it was one of the best concerts of my life, just as I dreampt it would be Wednesday night. The last concert we saw before Covid shutdown, was Rodney at The Lincoln 11-19-2019 & I had the strongest feeling that our first concert after the Pandemic would be Rodney at The Lincoln, and of course it was (I’m psychic like Claudia). Thanks Rodney for this fantastic song, it’s such a bop, it slaps, as our 38 year old son would say, and I love the Seville Row Beatle suit..!!❤️🎸🌟👏🥰🎶❣️

[@bosscaine]

Brilliant, As I have come to expect everything Rodney does to be.

[@lisalee84]

So much fun! Great tune! Rodney is a never-ending flow of pure talent 😊

[@bobmcguire8272]

Rodney's talents ceases to amaze me, the ultimate package Singer, Song Writer & Musician gets better with age. Fortunate to see him in Sydney.

[@flyingreasons]

do you mean they never cease to amaze you ?

[@bobmcguire8272]

Oops, NEVER ceases

[@trebnestel358]

🤣

[@beckyriddell4400]

Never does this man cease to amaze me! Awesome. Love to see it - offering up an especially fabulous visual piece of art with all the gifted musicians brush strokes bringing in the colors of the painting. Such fun!

[@gloriabrown3505]

Nothing like some Crowell music to start a good Day!!❤

[@erikschimmel6223]

Nice harmonies. ❤ love Rodney

[@erikstevens6838]

Outlaw country brought me here!!

[@larryschmid3834]

Good, good song and performance. A real pro.

[@christopherjohnson4935]

Everybody's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man.

[@ArcoZakus]

He wears it well.

[@SuperScoop00]

Anything Rodney writes and sings is gold. One of the all time greats ever.

[@randysiler7458]

Grew up in SE Houston not far from where RC grew up. It is very cool to see he is still putting out great music. 👍👍

[@LuRojas]

Rodney is the awesome sauce of life!!!!!!

[@copperdiablo2717]

Love this. Rodney does it again!!! ❤

[@flashoflifemusic]

Oh my, this is so great! Love everything about this tune! & video!

[@bobmcgrath9216]

Looking sharp, sounding good!

[@crlguitar1]

This is another GREAT one Rodney!

[@crlguitar1]

God how I lusted for a Fender Showman that he's luggin' around at the end of this!

[@harrisonmantooth7363]

All the musicians were good but, that young lady on the piano was awesome. I always enjoy listening to new material from Rodney Crowell.

[@steveyocham8889]

Can't wait for the release, already have it on my calendar!

[@randysiler7458]

I hope he keeps putting out great music. The band is so good!👍👍

[@brianbrino4310]

Thank you sooo much for your lovely song! Awesome!

[@gvwq1178]

Rodney, I attended the 06-17-23 show at Gruene Hall. Absolutely amazing, even in the 95 degree Texas summer heat. The wonderful music, the smile on your face, the comradery with the band members and the audience - you also seemed to have a great time. Thank you so much for an evening of such wonderful entertainment & for the selfie you allowed me take with you while we were standing in line to get in.

[@randymemphis]

Outstanding as Always! He and Paul Should write one together!

[@fredsenior893]

Rodney you must come to New Zealand to play your wonderful songs

[@angiesiddall9563]

Always great to hear an upbeat song especially by an awesome musician as Rodney Crowell. Interesting to know you are wearing a suit that John Lennon once owned. I hope it brings you lots of luck and lots of inspiration for more songs to write. Thank you for sharing this video. 🍀

[@ruthboykin9873]

Wow wow wow! Love this song, singer and awesome band! Thanks for sharing!

[@noyesv1]

We watched this master in Grass Valley, Ca on Mother's Day, just blew us away. His opening act was crazy good!

[@scottferguson2278]

Great tune. I have loved Rodney's music for years.

[@debkosteniuk5326]

Another great song from Mr. Crowell. In the 40 plus years I have been listening to him, he just gets better and better. Love love love this song and I think he's one of best singer songwriters ever. I hope we get more time and more songs with him.

[@DamGreek]

Rodney...you continue to break my heart....but in a GREAT WAY! I've been a fan for years...and I still look forward to hearing new music from you, because I know it will be great, as usual!! Dig, DmGrk

[@willjennings844]

I listen Rodney s music since mid 80 s .incredible band ,amazing song thank so much MrCrowell

[@juneevans6934]

Another great song .

[@jobe8764]

Beautiful song about a lady most men could only dream of.

[@keithbrenda8713]

Love the look Rodney gives to the camera when is on the drums.

[@joannejacobs7504]

We still have this man.. a true talent…celebrate!

[@chrisd0801]

Can't believe what I'm seeing. Brilliant in black and white.

[@carlosbockor5798]

Thanks Rodney from Argentina

[@videotekvideo]

Rodney you need to think about coming to Ireland again.

[@MelodyVillaMusic]

I got lucky when I heard this amazing man!!! Great band❤❤❤❤

[@mee8690]

This album is great! Wish Rodney was coming to Atlanta.

[@normaalomax706]

The are the best bands ,Especially the Mavericks I won a Contest and I won a Signed guitar by the Mavericks that was the best gift I ever received I was jumping for joy !!! Now I understand they will be in Lubbock I plan to be there to see them in my hometown 🎉😂❤😊🎉🎉🎉 God Bless them All yours truly Norma Lomax

[@hunter121257]

Gosh Rodney, another great song for this time in our lives! Thank you for always being a steady stream of great music in my life. I lean on you a great deal and you don't even know it! :)

[@TheBarroomHero321]

I like the way you carry that Bassman, Tobin. Carried that Bassman real nice.

[@markguertin210]

Nice song from the guy in the Teddy boy suit.😋. Love the keyboards too!👍

[@Bocephus67]

Awesome! I love it! Greetings from Germany

[@garrygballard8914]

🙋‍♂ Rodney, I'm and old hippie born & raised in Detroit. I moved to Nashville in 06 to expand my music horizons and am now a big fan of yours. So tks for the music bud. It's really appreciated. ✌🤟🙏 P.S. really love Earth Bound. I can relate.

[@paulwasilewski4526]

Just love the new record. Really great tunes.

[@ekotoneacoustic]

Such a classic sound!

[@dee398]

Love this❤

[@jesusegidogonzalez9858]

La puesta en escena de un grupo de los 60, insuperable.

[@darrenkwalsh]

Great video! Perhaps add the names of the other players/instruments in the description?

[@herringostarr]

Dang….What a great song and such a fun video!

[@donnaadams9981]

I’m so glad you made new music because you are good. 😊so I hope you continue wishing you the best.

[@brendakrieger7000]

New Rodney Crowell🥳🎸

[@chrisd0801]

This man goes on forever and ever, can recommend him an Emily Lou with a big hair cut

[@jimrebr]

Yes, a new song from Rodney ❤Love you Rodney, I named my little fast red Datsun, Rodney Red Car 🚗 for you in the 80’s

[@jimrebr]

. UPDATE; just saw Rodney in concert, Thursday night, 5-11-23 & he wa absolutely wonderful!! Trey Hensly and Rob zIckes opened with w “Brown Eyed Women and a Red Grenadine”, which delighted me & everyone at The Lincoln Theater, here in the PNW. Trey & Rob joined the rest of Rodney’s Hot Band, they were as good as I dreamt they would be Wednesday night. The last concert we saw before 2020 Covid was Rodney at The Lincoln 11-19-19, I had a strong feeling in March 2020 , that Rodney at the Lincoln, would be our 1st Post Covid concert, and so it was!! Like Claudia, Rodney’s lovely wife, who I met at the Merchant station in 2019, I am psychic, and Thursdays concert lived up to all of my husband and my dreams. We started buying his albums in 1978, we still have his 3 first albums & his two albums with Emmylou, we saw them perform at Zootunes in Seattle in 2015. We had the best date night, seeing one of our favorite artists ❤❤❤❤Thank You Rodney from the bottom of my heart, fell in love with your music at the same time as I fell in love with my husband ❤️and I love your Seville Row Beatles suit, luckeeeeee!

[@extex2]

amazing !!!! as usual

[@andrewtaylor7484]

Please pay attention to Rodney`s new gem of a song. Thank you.

[@garyjames3842]

"A" Grade Dude Love this Guy Best Wishes from Southern Tasmania

[@michaelgoodenough422]

Brilliant my husbands favoirite singer i can see why .

[@coop4476]

Such good music. Quality

[@randysiler7458]

Very cool video! 👍👍

[@randysiler7458]

This has to be one of the very best videos I have ever seen. 👍👍

[@briancompton2034]

❤

[@orio989]

We are all lucky 🍀 love the band 🎼

[@marieturner3494]

WAMM 97.9 Radio out of Mt. Jackson VA brought me here.

[@9496TULL]

Oh ! This is so Good

[@marjoriebrown412]

I have missed out on soo much. I guess I will never get to see any of his concerts. He never comes to Bangor, Maine

[@rodcandleman9982]

Geepers - Lucky I saw this one!

[@3742luckydog]

Have always enjoyed your music. Have enjoyed it even more after discovering Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt found music haven’t heard an enjoy the group of fantastic artists

[@johnfern]

Great Song, Brother!

[@user-kz8im7sb9m]

Great song and superb music by the talented Rodney Crowell!******************************************Singer/Songwriter/Walker IkardKZbin

[@user-kz8im7sb9m]

Excellent song!**************************************Singer/Songwriter/Walker Ikard/KZbin

[@Carolina.R.]

❤❤❤❤

[@ricklane1693]

Very nice, I like it a lot :)

[@Rob-pi1rg]

I just got turned on to Rodney Crowell, I’m not sure where I’ve been all these years? I just got the Chicago sessions cd and I love it, I was hoping for an autograph, but I guess I’ll have to go to his show to get one?? thank you,

[@ArcoZakus]

@Rob, Be sure to not miss "She's Crazy for Leaving" kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppmrh2abgtyBd9E and "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqeThYOgjZiDhqc Even if you don't like those two you are likely to find other songs he's done that you do like because there is a lot of variety in his work: "Music - Rodney Crowell" -- ArcoZakus kzbin.info/aero/PL187Ne8GR4V56obc8ZY-6O24xrm0aYq4N

[@Rob-pi1rg]

@@ArcoZakus thank you, another killer song, he’s a great songwriter and I’m stoked that one of my brothers turned me on to his music recently. I hope he tours where I live one of these days.

[@ddiggle8412]

Rodney is as Rodney does…🍀

[@alanscott8542]

Really really good is the track I'm a rebel just for kicks 🤔

[@user-mb1hg4qu9f]

👍👍

[@timhalloran8337]

How the hell do you keep getting better. I mean, you start in Guy's living room, how do you go from there? Apparently you can if you're Rodney.

[@stewartstubbs5278]

The female is sure coming out in Rodney......good luck

[@deloresdindlebeck918]

Another great song. Don't know how he thinks of all of them.

[@ArcoZakus]

Exceptional imagination and alertness to surroundings is my guess, along with personal life experience in some cases? I can easily imagine him as the person "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" who has "no time for lengthy speeches", but I always wonder who or what might've have inspired "Highway 17." Some of his older heartbroke songs seem pretty likely to have been inspired by his relationship with Roseanne Cash back then. Great songwriters always amaze me, and I always enjoy hearing from them about the things that inspired different songs when it is not obvious -- like with RC's "If Looks Could Kill".

[@joeratley1062]

When I saw the intro shot of Rodney I thought he was Christopher Walken 👀🤯

[@czzham]

Is that actually Arlen Roth playing with you in this? Wow...

[@geolbjr]

I'm wondering did you have to make alterations to the suit Rodney? or was it a perfect fit?

[@scgtsaganist]

"I enjoyed the hell out of that!"

[@TheDanallen]

Is that Marcia Ball on piano?

[@mairianncullen8753]

No, it is Catherine Marx. She is amazing.

[@benjaminrogers9592]

LADY LUCK 😊

[@davedaller7508]

"... and I been working like a dog."