Todd Snider w/ Great American Taxi "Play A Train Song"

Todd Snider w/ Great American Taxi performing "Play A Train Song" at Music City Roots live from the Loveless Cafe on 5.29.2013

[@rickhusby8644]

This guy is real, he's one of the best writers I have ever heard or read, and I am so happy when I hear his music. He's simply the man...

[@robertmacleod6221]

Lost count of the number of times I've listened to this

[@jasonblankenship9345]

this feels to me like raw and heartfelt rendition of Train Song. not sure why the fuck people ask "what's up with Todd" and shit like that. Todd is living and being Todd, going through shit like health issues and divorce that we all go through, and yeah probably smokin' some, maybe other stuff. Well fuck.....listen to the songs people and appreciate who he is and what he has devoted his life to. I hope he lives a good long time. Hell I hope I live and love a good long time. But if we don't we don't, and maybe we won't. Good version of Train Song......about all I can say.

[@stupid2do2]

Amen brother! We don't always need to try to be lookin' beyond what people have invited us to see. Musicians, artists, writers, performers... they give so much. Why can't it be enough, right? I saw Todd live tonight and he looked and sounded great. I can't complain... am just happy to be here... -Peace

[@jasonblankenship9345]

cool! peace to you also my friend.

[@rockysanguedolce7272]

i've been listening only a few years......late starter.......i play this song at open mike at my place ..............even his bad stuff i love .........god bless

[@mnesmith1962]

this song stirs my soul, his music is so real. Thanks for the great music you"ve made and the great things to come.

[@ALLREDTODOROJO]

i think he sounded great . i think he wasnt comfortable singing without playing his guitar. Look at his hands.

[@carynkennedy5902]

Great song, I love Todd and his band HWA

[@adumbberg]

I think he wasn't comfortable singing with a ton of something or other coursing through his veins. I'm typically not one to make a comment like that but look at the dude's eyeballs. Great googly moogly. Love him. He seems to be doing alright of late. Hope he has a long ways to go.

[@annalefebre8448]

Todd Snider Rules!!

[@jakefowler8522]

Fantastic song, discovered Todd through listening to hayes carll, can't stop listening to his records. I wish we had artists like this in London!

[@davidlindenau6146]

Best songwriter today.

[@0212pcash]

....Todd is just fine.....Ol' Tim Leary has that fella cradled in his arms.....Love you brother!!....

[@larrykuhn7162]

Know matter how much I bing on hard drugs witch I shouldn't do anymore im 52 still indulge sometimes lil boy and lil cranky some time when I get the chance to get super depressed now days but Todd Snider and lately Mini Thin im not much into rap but those guys are good and for real

[@lochteme]

I don't know what the previous bashing comments are about but Todd looks and sounds great here...period!

[@bodereymann1546]

Todd's trippin!

[@matthewmulkey2901]

Todd is an American treasure. Vince is too!

[@TheKellieAnnie]

Oh, Todd, I hope you are well, cause you sure don't look like you are, and that is no bueno.

[@drjimmy11]

No singer in history has ever known what to do with their hands when not holding an instrument. Look at Robert Plant's weird little hand gestures. Anyway Todd is amazing- I flew up to Portland just to see him with John Prine and it was well worth it.

[@sysunflower7764]

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[@Dedalus11973]

I think this is a truly fantastic rendition, don't know what the fuck are people down here are talking about him being too stoned or whatnot. Only bad thing in my opinion where the harmonies from the acoustic guitar guy. Long live Todd!!!

[@FormulaMonte]

Todd's just fine, the walls are just breathing ✌

[@joaquinlopez2718]

So talented guy. Total outlaw attitude. Master of disaster. PURE GENIUS songwriter. Since his very first album the proud of REAL american music.

[@klawwell]

How did I miss that Todd Snider was going to be at MCR? Agh!

[@Chuck-e7d]

Tripping balls😁😲

[@kimmmieladd4035]

Out of my one track mind

[@kcbr7048]

I am thinking he just feels naked that he is not holding a guitar. He doesn't have his blankey! Great song.

[@garymehigan5004]

Great song, would love to see him live someday, come to the UK Todd☺️

[@waldecker85]

This is the best version of this song. I get so mad when I hear another version but dam iv it doesn't hit u

[@RealRocdad]

Very reminiscent of Joe Cocker...

[@NeoandhisSon]

I wanna be that wasted on the day they lay me down :) check out my cover version, let me know what you think, i'm beginning to think i was stoned enough when i recorded it ,lol

[@adumbberg]

I took the time to listen to your version. Guitar sounds good, singing is alright. I like the fact that you picked this song to sing. There's way too much reverb. Way too much. Sounds like you recorded it through a pillow, underwater, in the basement of the building across the street.

[@johnburnett5377]

Seeing him in Knoxville later tonight. I'm sure he wont disappoint.

[@andy88bali]

What a Great Performance!!!

[@beakerwick646]

John Krasinski on bass

[@rodneyhone2220]

Todd doing great and I hope he keeps going

[@FrankieSaitta]

Todd Snider! You are the best brother!

[@bezzarguy]

Todd looks really high. He may be ready for rehab again.

[@CanadianGrown]

I know that look in his eyes... todds in trouble!!!...again

[@jam0905]

Wow. That was a good jam.

[@madcowga]

Baseball lost a great catcher to music. Ah well.

[@TheSveeney]

not sure what he's on but im worried

[@AriochStarr]

Country songs are awesome. Period.

[@willisbrewer8023]

Sober artist are like comedians without the tragic passing of time. Interesting is in the head of everybody who paid to be there and left with merch

[@GASMan-57]

There’s something there

[@chiefwizzy]

i agree and have been thinking, about it ,he is on a well lit stage and no guitar in his hand , i think that makes him uncomfortable, especially with the lights,and it being so bright in there. and if its acid or mush that soothes my mind 100% nothing wrong with either them on a good night ! chk my channel i have vids from 2 his shows

[@bartonknight2254]

I love Todd ... but this rendition of this song .. well it's heavily induced by oxycontin. Thank God Todd kicked that little habit. Didn't quite feel him like when he's mildly high on the weed ... and a couple of glasses of red wine. I love Todd as much as anybody. Just don't care for him too ... "chemicalized". God bless him. 😎

[@Dedalus11973]

it's amazing how you can come to these conclusions just by looking at a video. wow. for fuck's sake people.

[@pridden76]

I agree with you. I don´t understand how people can let him fall apart like that. It´s not healthy. He´s talented, and I wish he was sober.

[@chiefwizzy]

i guarantee thats not a pain look,,,, i lov todd and am sure he is in paid ,, but that look is not pain,,i saw todd twice few months ago. and i guarantee u he was 'elevated' and was a great performance !!!!! i wish him all the best health in the world !

[@nevereversick]

we all get wacked out at least all of us who are able to make positive waves.. I think working americans have a special place in this world

[@chiefwizzy]

huge Todd fan !!! saw him 2 times this year & met him as well,, this video feels very intimate and personal. The look in his eyes is slightly scary being a big fan , i hope Brian and Elvis try and take great care of him ,, Todd has some great fans and has love from all across North America. .. looks like its been a "long year"

[@michealbrodie202]

Todd knew what he was doing when he came to terms in life

[@cvick4200]

True...but on the flip side, how many great songs were written by a sober person?

[@codyhousleygolf]

He is gone...

[@davezz5]

looks a bit ill here. strung out, also lost quite a bit of weight.

[@ryandatkinson]

This was the same high-as-hell Todd we saw last week here in KC.

[@reteipdevries]

Too old to die young, so don't worry. This was beautiful.

[@sally82383]

Is that Vince Herman playing guitar and singing harmony?

[@Dedalus11973]

not very good on harmonies to be fair

[@ALLREDTODOROJO]

Feder Esco course... he is barefoot.....

[@canefan17]

Not lookin good here - what happened to Todd? Hope it was just a bad trip

[@nickkyler4923]

He's been like that lately. HWA is bad for him.

[@mrchipcarter]

No pot yet or no beer!! you see him running!! prob first song of the night!

[@canefan17]

lol you can't convince me he wasn't doin some snow white that night.

[@RickStaffordcartunes]

Doc Ellis aint got nuttin on the Todd.

[@thegreatsalaam]

but how does he sound? nice tie.

[@SlowerFuse]

Does anyone know who the acoustic guitar player is?

[@terryfausett9739]

Vince Herman

[@nevereversick]

hard working that is

[@lorithompson320]

Gooseflesh!

[@fishkiller61]

love Todd. might have a slight buzz.? still jams

[@thewhaleshark1]

the organ is hideous

[@cooleybird22]

Todd is Todd. Even if he's on acid/shrooms in this vid, that's still better than being hooked on prescription pills like most everybody else. He knows what's up.