When The Flatlanders Played Letterman

Lance Cowan talks about traveling with The Flatlanders for their David Letterman Show appearance.
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08/25/24. -Peace Dale, Rhode Island. -Roots Hoot
08/27/24 - 08/30/24 -Big Indian, New York
-with Todd Snider and Tim Easton
10/25/24 -Brown County Playhouse -Nashville, Indiana
03/05/25 -TivoliVredenburg -Utrecht, Netherlands
03/06/25 - Cultural Centre De Zeepziederij -Bree, Belgium
03/08/25 -Lutherse Kerk -Groningen, Netherlands
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Check out Lance's new record and tell him Otis sent ya! www.lancecowanmusic.com/

[@danford7918]

Joe Ely is my favorite live artist. He brings a spirit and friendly energy to a show. Been going to his shows since the 1980s.

[@edasm4113]

I've seen him dozens of times over the past 30+ years and man, he just brings it. Every time he comes to town I'll be there, small venue or big. "and tonight, my son ... He's gonna use your car."

[@odhutch5806]

Anybody that's any good comes through my town, Santa Cruz. In the 1990's Butch had an evening show, but earlier in the day he played a live radio program (hosted by Sleepy John) that took place in a feed store. While other musicians were playing, he wandered in and sat next to me on a bale of hay. We chatted while he replaced a guitar string. I sez, Can I have that string? He sez, sure. I got a piece of cardboard, asked him to sign it, then mounted the broken string on it. I labeled it, Butch Hancock's broken guitar string, and gave it to a friend that was a big fan.

[@artemisXsidecross]

Thank you for providing these stories for the general viewers. Tom Russell is worth a closer look. Butch Hancock is an excellent photographer too. ☮

[@KittyCarlile-490]

Hi, seems a long time since I've "seen" you. I second that on Tom Russell

[@artemisXsidecross]

@@KittyCarlile-490 Much to long, I Have missed you, but you have always stayed close in my heart.

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@@artemisXsidecross 💕

[@artemisXsidecross]

@@KittyCarlile-490 There are times when the heart can keep what words and a visit could miss. The heart knows trespass 💚

[@julesotis13]

much better than watching news living in santa fe new mexico means missing a large amount of shows but getting a notable amount of certain others and thanks to terry allen ive seen and met flatlanders many times always awesome bravo! thanks brother otis SJOCR

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----- Otis Tour Dates ------- 08/25/24. -Peace Dale, Rhode Island. -Roots Hoot 08/27/24 - 08/30/24 -Big Indian, New York -with Todd Snider and Tim Easton 10/25/24 -Brown County Playhouse -Nashville, Indiana 03/05/25 -TivoliVredenburg -Utrecht, Netherlands 03/06/25 - Cultural Centre De Zeepziederij -Bree, Belgium 03/08/25 -Lutherse Kerk -Groningen, Netherlands ------ Details at otisgibbs.com ----------

[@WG5Xradio]

Love all the Flatlanders and their solo material also, but one of my favorites is the work Jimmy Dale has done with Dave Alvin. And if you ever happen to get the opportunity to interview, Dave , that dude has some good stories.

[@joelfildes5544]

Saw Jimmy and Butch at the Band on The Wall,Manchester,England…prob about 1990 ?!…saw Joe in Manc too,touring Dig All Night…a fantastic album…Dave Grissom never puts a finger wrong.

[@fronts3165]

Great interview!

[@positively_broad_st3780]

I learned about The Flatlanders from the old Imus In the Morning show...😅

[@positively_broad_st3780]

Damn good band...

[@Clyde6frame]

That’s the best thing I heard about the Imus show

[@positively_broad_st3780]

@@Clyde6frame Imus liked some good music, gotta give him credit for that. He was a big fan of (and I think friends with?) Delbert McClinton...

[@neoman1858]

Butch is quite a photographer. Was on a flight with Butch, who had his photo gear with him,and chatted briefly about his work. Easy to talk to, was interested in my knowing his work. Unassuming, easy guy.

[@modocroughstock5700]

Much love Otis..

[@rustyshimstock8653]

I a,ways wondered whether there might have been some English teacher in Lubbock Public Schools that I influenced all of those guys, from the same small town who became such proficient song writers???

[@ricksaint2000]

Thank you Otis

[@backlineman]

Super cool interview.

[@johndeere8594]

Check out the video of Michael Martin Murphy singing wildfire on letterman. It’s amazing.

[@BobDennison]

nice

[@Caperhere]

Brat talk. Thanks to both of you.😊

[@julesotis13]

Tom Ruseel's US home ranch as such is outside Santa Fe NEw MExico no u cant have the address well Otis can lol he ends his tours with a show in santa fe fun prickly talented guy i had a blast one time working a little venue he played crawling over furniture to take good care of Tom and his wife and Tom cracked me up with a very specific drink he wanted a specific time which made sense in that the idea was he didnt need to drink like many performers dont while playing so started towards the end to be relaxed enough in the proper mindset to greet fans sign things etc hes got cool art as well as music he gave me a rad Dr Hunter Thompson one! thaks bye SJOCR

[@julesotis13]

hes mentioend three people who live in new mexico lol....visiting Trelingua (Butch Hankcok land in West ish Texas) is a bucket list thing

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[@julesotis13]

id say after the pet jokes lessened, lol the greatest contrubitioin to culture Letterman made was stadning by unique different grea musicla choices...even Colert whos monoogues can be great leans other than Prine towards pop dull musical guests to sell honeslty he probaly doesnt have anythiung to do much with picking them by his own choice Letterman clearly did and helped the likes of the names mentioned here and Zevon and Tom Waits and many others that most shows then and certinaly now wouldnt put on thanks bye sJOCR

[@MrBBub]

Cruise cleared these guys out like those pesky body thetans.

[@julesotis13]

tom cruise is everyting wrong with fame celrbtiy hollywhack etc the flatanders are all the things right with music good culture good people