Rodney Crowell - Walk The Line Revisited

[@johnbruno7614]

This song is definitely criminally underrated. I've always loved Rodney he's a great artist.

[@bythefireside4684]

Rodney Crowell said in an interview why that's the case. A couple years before recording this after Country Radio totally ignored Cash when he did his first album with Rick Ruben, Ruben took out an ad with the iconic image of Cash giving the finger with a sarcastic message "thanking" country radio for their "support". Crowell stated after recording this, industry people told him it would be a smash hit that people would go nuts for, but they'll never play it because of the ad. Country Radio gladly snubbed himself and the greatest of all time because Ruben and Cash called them out for snubbing him before

[@joshuabrooks4907]

I heard a story about June hearing this song, in demo form, and threatening to kick John's butt if he didn't approve of it, and lend his vocals and likeness to it. We should be thankful of June for doing that.

[@davidalexander828]

I can see June telling him that. Lol

[@timacosby]

@@davidalexander828 you should hear Rodney tell the story of Johnny finding out he & rosanne had moved in together. he told her, get here. now. Rodney walks in drunk & cocky & mouths at Johnny who says, boy you're not important enough to be missed if you were gone.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

@@timacosby Way I heard it was that a drunken Crowell informed him that he and Roseanne would be sharing a room after being summoned to the Cash home; that's when Johnny responded as you said.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

@@timacosby And here was ( if memory serves ) Jamaica. He had to make an effort when he got summoned, and he drunkenly pronounced that he and Roseanne weren't settling for separate bedrooms

[@jerrymcjunkin8398]

Thank you I love John 💘 ❤❤ to God bless !!!!+++++

[@highnrising]

Best artist tribute song ever. "I've seen the Mona Lisa, I've heard Shakespeare read real fine Just like hearing Johnny Cash sing I Walk the Line."

[@stormbringercoming8105]

This is real country music. That’s why you don’t hear it on country radio.

[@Malcolm_H]

That's funny, this will be a top comment soon. It's why mainly listen to college radio stations like WMPG. They've had good country music shows for years. A lot of older stuff but good music you'll never hear on other radio stations.

[@rlrobertson1256]

I remember the King Biscuit Flour Hour. Back when FM radio had a 3 minute commercial once an hour and great music to boot!

[@stormbringercoming8105]

Every summer when we go to the beach in North Carolina, I always look forward to tuning into an FM station on the far left end of the dial. Lots of vintage country, acoustic blues and old timey gospel. The kids were amazed that I knew all these old songs, and irritated that they were forced to listen.

[@afterburner2869]

I’m a rock n roll heavy metal guy and Johnny Cash is the coolest man to ever pick up a guitar.

[@Caoimhinmurray]

I’m rock and country but my favourite rock band is status quo and fav country is Johnny cash and Merle haggard

[@drewroberts139]

Elvis tho

[@billylane6344]

I could try to argue that Joe Strummer is the coolest-but then again Joe would agree with you. Ditto for Chris Cornell. Long live the Man in Black.

[@claysmith8221]

most people dont know how talented Rodney is,he has written music and cowritten music that will out live us both.

[@JCInfocenter]

Wow, who voted 'Don't Like'????? Must have hit the wrong button!!

[@jenniferdijames1671]

Me!

[@robertdewittjames8727]

Diggy BOOM BOOM!! AND I REALLY DID KNOW THE FIRST TIME I HEARD JOHNNY CASH....!!!

[@JOHNSMITH-cm7bu]

Not Enough GOOD Things can be Said about Rodney Crowell..... One of the Best Song Writers of our Time.... GENIUS....

[@Mar-enfrance]

Totally agree! 😊

[@jonathanemerson3681]

This song has probably the best bass licks I've ever heard. When he walks the bass up and down the neck in his solo, you can't tell me that isn't awesome.

[@patrickclements6507]

Michael Rhodes on the bass

[@geoffadkisson7148]

@@patrickclements6507 Knew Id seen that guy w/ Bonamassa!

[@jeffwolinski2659]

RIP, Michael Rhodes, big loss for music, came here looking for this when I heard the news.

[@russjones4034]

@@patrickclements6507 Michael Rhodes Born September 16, 1953 - Died March 4, 2023

[@MJHula]

I’ve been a Johnny Cash fan since 1955 since I was 15 years old. Mr. Crowell, I pay you tribute and immense admiration for arranging such a marvelous dedication to the Man in Black.

[@franksweeney5080]

M.J. Hula.

[@franksweeney5080]

Algood

[@bonzorip6162]

amen

[@mxtri2472]

god bless you !

[@jeffwolinski2659]

Came looking for this video as soon as I saw the news that Michael Rhodes died today. One of the coolest bass players ever and he may be at his coolest in this video. RIP, bass man.

[@garydixon4681]

If Rodney Crowell is not in the Country Music Hall of Fame, he certainly should be. Their integrity would be elevated when he does come on in. If he's not, shame on them. If he is then shame on me for not knowing it.

[@stratback]

Rodny is one of the great songwriters of the last 4 decades . what a talent he is.

[@meacenastiberius9438]

This is one of the best integrated country music videos I have ever seen.

[@magpieone9390]

I've been a fan since I heard Stars On The Water.Man is fantastic

[@seriouskaraoke879]

Wow. Rodney Crowell just keeps amazing me

[@literallyeverythingstaken]

Man I honestly like this more than the original Walk the Line song. It's just so much more of a fun bop. ~~First time I heard Johnny Cash~~

[@fauxbro]

If you're just discovering Rodney. Enjoy! What a terrific tribute/duet with his former father in law...........love you Mr Crowell

[@francinecorry633]

We have been discovering Rodney since 1982 along with Ricky Skaggs at the Fillmore in San Francisco.

[@Mar-enfrance]

Sooo wonderful! ❤ thanks for the post!

[@pgsomers8775]

Crowell has written, produced and sung a masterpiece. His father in law is more than a legend, he's an American Icon whose memory will last forever. I Walk The Line may well be the most famous song out of Nashville. Enjoy ...

[@lancegrey1225]

That's great. THANK YOU SO MUCH RODNEY ! LOVE THAT SONG TOO. I MISS YOU ON THE RADIO. EVERYTHING IS SO DIFFERENT NOW DAYS , REGARDING RADIO AND TECH , it isn't normal. Not like it was in the past decades.love to you and your family and the band members.

[@mairianncullen8753]

I love this song. I love the audacity of it and the authenticity of it. I, too, remember when I first heard Johnny Cash sing, 'I walk the line'. My jaw dropped. I'd never heard anything like it.

[@paolaadams3964]

It was a master piece

[@wade727nelson]

I have NO IDEA how this ended up in my iTunes folder. I didn't download it, buy it, nothing. Swear to God.. But man am I glad it did.

[@neilarmstrong1319]

Great tribute to his father in law

[@claysmith8221]

always loved johnny cash and even rodney,when i was 10 in 1973 I listentened to johnny cash i didnt always understand it untill later but my family always liked him too.not everyone but i did and still do.LONG LIVE MR.CASH yeah and you too Rodney

[@BlueYiperoo]

I like the way Johnny Cash's performance of "Walk The Line" is incorporated into Rodney Crowell's performance. Good job to the video editor and good job to the band and of course Rodney Crowell.

[@kristinholta6090]

I am agree with you on that part

[@imajokerimasmokerimamidnig7442]

There is a Johnny cash & Marllyn Manson version of that song" Gods gonna cut ya down" that is pretty Good ..I was shocked when I came upon it !

[@TheOnespeedbiker]

Johnny Cash actually re-recorded his part for this song for Rodney Crowll altering the tempo and melody to match Crowll's song (it was later synced to one of Cash's old videos for this music videos). At the time he was married to Cash's daughter Roseanne and according to Crowll did not do it without protest. Fascinating story, I included a link in the primary comment section.

[@richardholton2590]

My intro to Johnny Cash was ""Get Rhythm" It was 1976 in a 1975 Chevrolet truck. My Dad was hauling creek gravel to build a garage.

[@ronwhitehouse23]

What a great track.Excellent.

[@wh8378]

Change the opening verse with a 1959 Chevrolet and 1964 and this song is my awakening to Johnny Cash with my dad and my grandpa. Great song!

[@annaa7529]

Discovered this great song thanks to The Turnbough Special on my local country station The Boot.

[@davidhembree6576]

Just watched a Johnny Cash special on Ovation. Rodney was on it doing a commentary, this song is actually a true story that happened when he was around 5 yrs. old. Such a cool song and a story behind it.. Love Cash and Crowell both.

[@steadyed]

absolutely awesome Rodney demands respect and admiration

[@kellingtonlink956]

Great song! Thanks for the video. (Recommended from Prof. of Rock). Cheers.

[@alanb287]

Thank you to Professor of Rock for turning me on to this!

[@christinecosgrove954]

Absolutely fantastic I love all rodney crowell songs waiting for his biography chinaberry sidewalk coming from America fan glasgow Scotland x❤

[@davidholton9667]

So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song. Hello

[@TheVintessa]

Enjoy the book! It’s really good and, it goes without saying, no ghostwriter on this - pure RC

[@keruetz]

Wow... what cool song. Never heard it before.

[@jerrymcjunkin8398]

awesome thanks for posting ❤ 😊!!++

[@Carmillah]

So amazing. Everytime I hear someone make a 'tribute' to Johnny Cash, I get goosebumps. His memory will never die.

[@MHB215]

This is just about the BEST tribute song...EVER! Listening to Rodney Crowell do this always brings a really big grin to my face,..... can't help it.

[@Mar-enfrance]

Totally agree! 😊

[@garydixon4681]

I can't believe Rodney Crowell, he impresses me more each time I hear him. I used to just stumble across him. Now days I search for him. It's no wonder Emmylou keeps him hanging around him as long as she has.

[@johnnystafford1826]

Wow, I just discovered this video and what a great job! Thank you, it kind of made me sad.

[@davidhayes8752]

Where can you get such beautiful music nowadays this is real music I just love them God Bless all of you

[@inaweofmusic204]

I lost a very great FRIEND who sang this song....He sang Johnny's part....Take Care Casey!

[@mosrite60]

absolutely great musicians Rodney always had some of the top players around. Watch "if looks could kill" vd. superb group guys

[@valerieleon14]

WOW i could listen to this all day real great music cause i am a country girl love it i wish Johnny was here now its so sad hes gone but his music lives on

[@nikon3dx]

This clip needs to be discovered and should be required listening for all JR fans . . . incredible!

[@JavierBonillaC]

Great song. I play it and sing it in the guitar. As do most of JC’s songs. If someone were to ask me on my deathbed “name your favorite singer” it’d be Johnny Cash. And I’m a Mexican from Mexico City.

[@LiviCrazy1995]

Best Duet that never happened. Genius bit of reworking of a true classic.

[@Bluessongstress1963]

I 100% agree...absolutley perfect pairing, done very tastefully well.

[@EricHadleyIves]

Never happened? From an NPR story when this song was released: At one point when Rodney Crowell was writing this song, he had all the verses finished and he had a melody for the chorus, but no words to go with it. When he realized that the words to the original song would fit his melody, he called Cash and asked him if he'd sing on the tune. "So when he showed up at the studio, we sat down and I started teaching him a new melody to words he had been singing for 40 years. And he went along with this for about--you know, for a short period of time. Then he kind of fixed me, you know, with a stare and said, `Son, you got a lot of nerve changing my melody.' And for the first time when he said that, with the kind of gravity only Johnny Cash could have, I kind of realized the audacity, you know, of I'd been basically been painting a moustache on the "Mona Lisa."

[@onedrop7817]

Woah..song is very creative. Also, good to see the footage of Johnny Cash.

[@alanjapes1266]

Love the beat. It was proper to include footage of Johnny Cash since I WALK THE LINE was Johnny Cash's song.

[@lovenotwar598]

He has the Johnny cash presence

[@helenahentzelova2978]

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[@lonniebest4697]

Longest most awesome bass-walk ever (in this song)!

[@jimfranks6559]

I read an interview with Rodney where he said he had re-writin those lines for Johnny to sing, but Cash did not take to it. He said " you've got a lot of nerve re-writing that song ! " Rodney said he was stunned. But Cash eventually got into it. Crowell, another Texas treasure

[@annajosullivan]

Plus he was Johnny’s son-in-law for awhile when he was married to Roseanne.

[@imajokerimasmokerimamidnig7442]

Luv this song and his song ' dancing circles around the sun' it's great !

[@LesBarber]

It don't get no better than Rodney and the Orchestra's Cover and Tribute of "I Walk The Line"

[@ChrisWilson-mg1it]

Just love this

[@jookeymortz]

I agree. This is awesome. Watched this on here long ago -- thought I'd lost it.

[@jookeymortz]

I’m back. It’s 2020- great !!!!

[@robertewalt7789]

And the title to a surprisingly good movie.

[@verimadmagsvmm1549]

Isn't this just great! Makes me dance around and sing and in such a good mood! If you feel blue, listen to this and move to the beat! Thanks for the post and thank God for Johnny and Rodney!

[@TheStevenson71]

Cool , good mix of old and new, fan of both.

[@gwenhale6854]

Absolutely Brilliant. Congratulations on making such a Brilliant Recording. Johnny Cash would be so proud of you.

[@davidalexander828]

He was

[@BeachBaller]

@@davidalexander828 Johnny was indeed proud this was released while he was still alive

[@paolaadams3964]

It was one of the greatest songs of his time,I remembered when I first heard it for the for the first time

[@spencerwhite8704]

Mine was in around 81 in a 73 Chevy suburban going fishing with my dad and Grandpa .

[@TheAlliswell]

wow, what a neat song, sure brings back some memories, thanks for the post

[@bigbam2wwf]

just when I thought I walk the line couldn't get any better

[@davidalexander828]

leave it to the "Diamond of the South" to make something better. I have been a big fan of his for over 30 years and you'd be surprised on how many number 1s he has written. From Lynard Skynard, Oak Ridge Boys, George Strait etc

[@johnnygoolie2451]

It just did I love this song

[@jookeymortz]

Rodney Crowell is so so talented---love him

[@mairianncullen8753]

He is indeed! And still writing great songs and making great albums!

[@kernow234]

Amazing, A lovely memory of two great singer/songwriters.

[@paolaadams3964]

Indeed it was,

[@vndnbrgh]

I love this version, it makes me so happy!

[@bobhowson]

I'm glad I found this recording ! Love It !

[@sebastianmalmstrom3547]

Awesome song and a great tribute to a legend!

[@rnv322]

A masterpiece.....Now in my favorites. :)

[@jbpo]

Brilliant!

[@lornewall6711]

love both of these two guys they are great & always will be ...cant get any better!!!!

[@MK-ws4tw]

i came across this a couple of weeks ago and absolutely love it. I had seen it a long time ago but had forgotten about it.

[@rayjsu70]

I was reminded of this song when "I walk the line" came up on a Facebook music quiz, so I had to come here and listen. I've always loved the song, but had not heard it in year!

[@willydogg1440]

best tribute to the king of country

[@vickyevans2239]

this is one of the greatest song ever

[@claudemayers]

One of the coolest videos ever made!! Emmylou Harris is lead singer Rodney Crowell's lovely wife.

[@goldenfleecewarren]

LOVE every single track on this playlist...LOVE!!!

[@boobtube52]

What's not to like about this? Johnny's ex son-in-law paying respect to one of the great singer/story tellers of our time....!

[@tammyhatch1360]

Johnny wrote the song 'I Walk the Line' for his first wife Vivian.

[@soniacurrie4378]

This is badass!!!

[@harrytuccikatahdin85]

The bass player looks so cool. Definitely adds to the video's feel.

[@sharonrodriguez9592]

BRAVO 👏

[@richardwendland5552]

Heck of a mash up. ❤

[@janeholierhoek9375]

Awesome! Whoo hoo:🎉 Well Done Rodney Crowell 🎶

[@ronpatrizzi6255]

if u dont like jonny cash or i walk the line its your day but this is different what a song rodney crowell u done it now u have 2 keep this top stuff going 4 a long time can u do it this is the best i have heard

[@cheryldess]

Brilliant 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@cheryldess]

@Rodney Crowell I'm great..love the song and love the film clip..and love your music..thanks 😊

[@lisalee84]

And I bet Rodney never imagined on that fateful day that Johnny would be his father in law and grandpa to his kids one day. I was sorry when Rodney and Rose split up. I hope he's living better now. He's such a great songwriter

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

"I Know Love is all I Need" is one of the best songs I've ever heard.

[@Gerard-ut3rr]

"Boy, your not important enough to be missed!"

[@gunners47]

Absolutely superb, great idea!

[@cgrable8342]

There are a lot of "Tribute" songs out there, but most showcase the current performer not the one for which the tribute is being done. Rodney (and his band members) gives J.C. his full credit & in doing so, Mr. Crowell also elevates himself.! Both are/were class acts.

[@harveyprockiw6635]

Love that version of pure Country music!!!!!!!!!

[@JackiePhillipsTheSocialPet]

Wow! That was fantastic!

[@englundus]

Great song(or should I say combination of songs!)! Thank you for posting!

[@pkfireflies]

Awwww Rodney Is Amazing!

M A G I C !!! MY FAVORITE !!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY (65th) RODNEY !!! (born on August 7th, 1950)

[@70selvisfan]

G, C, and D.........just like it oughta be! ;)

[@houstonlake6271]

Expect to see new views and comments after the great Professor of Rock segment, great song!

[@JCInfocenter]

Oh wait, what did I miss?

[@mrdodogy]

i bet one day some one will write first time i heard rodney crowell sing first time i heard johnny cash sing i walk the line great song about a great song

[@Malcolm_H]

Jesus this is such a a banger

[@cboyblue6168]

Can’t believe only 215 folks have seen this video…it is a great song written by a great song writer, great musician