Willi Carlisle || The Grand Design

[@WesternAF]

All hail Willi Carlisle!

[@mikemeadows2046]

Thank you, Western AF, for turning me to such great artists like Willi!

[@scrapeteel920]

A true Bard

[@joshbarth7666]

A fucking American treasure.

[@jessestraight]

🙏🏻

[@wisconsinbred1573]

Thank you soo much! When is the western af tour??????

[@zachb8012]

Nice old-time three finger technique there. Dock Boggs would approve.

[@TouchDirt]

Well this song just gotta alot harder to listen. Finding out a life long friend whod had a war raging back and forth with his demons and drugs finally lost that battle on Christmas day. Rest in Peace Dan, you'll always be my brother and im sorry i couldnt be there for ya one more time.

[@HamsterHand777]

“Grief is love with nowhere to go.” Just about sums it up here…!

[@Willi-Carlisle]

Love that. Thank you.

[@HamsterHand777]

Thank YOU...! I saw you in Dublin recently, and I was going through some hard times. Your music then, and since, has been a great help, in exploring the grief and sadness that seems to be such a foundational tone in our human lives... Keep up the awesome work and cheers from a fan:)@@Willi-Carlisle

[@derrincalk9579]

"The silent type crying that tears out your heart" - Tom T. Hall A quote that came to mind while I laugh and cry about times gone by through The Great Design.

[@Johnboy7thSt]

Kind of long but; I had a friend from High School who became a minister after he graduated. I didn’t keep up with very much but I still admired the man. I was a Junior in college before I saw his wife post “we miss you” on Facebook. He had killed himself a year earlier... I cried for a good minute before I had to go back to work at my plant I worked at. Long story short, you gained a follower for sure. Peace be with you.

[@Willi-Carlisle]

Thanks for sharing, man-- I'm glad we're out here remembering folks we love. 🦴🎻

[@forrestrt]

You continue to be an unceasingly kind soul, Willi.

[@JCobb-oe8ed]

I keep coming back to this one. This is one of the greatest songs I have ever heard. The lyrics alone are a masterpiece.

[@BertoCUCVM]

Thanks so much. My tribe has lost a great one recently. this morning i couldnt find words.Here they are... well as a commercial fisherman, Back to the forced fishing! Thanks Willi!

[@gringofett3944]

Over the last three days I have been listening to you Willi and I think that you may be the most powerful songwriter I have heard in the last 30 years. I dont know if its just the place I am at or you are just that damn good, but son you speak and it lifts me. Thank you.

[@DaniotheManio5]

Any day with a new Willi Carlisle song is a gem. Thank you

[@DingDongDaddyFromDumas933]

Thank you so much Willi for sharing this story this hits my soul its the key to my way of life now after all the lost friends always gotta tell the people you love how important they are to our grand design. I hope one day too see you play and buy ya a beer or two.

[@benphillippi3075]

well, I wasn't planning on crying during my lunch break, but here we are

[@TouchDirt]

Cried during my lunch break and now I'm back again sitting in my car before work with tears in my eyes , remembering the friends I've lost.

[@kwgoff54]

First time to hear you. And I hear you... thank you

[@jehudididit9243]

This song had me snotty, ugly crying in the most beautiful, satisfying way. I appreciate you, Willi. ✨

[@karendixon4337]

So great - thanks from New Hampshire.

[@jacobstanglin3085]

a real pleasant and nostalgic betweener of a hymn and a ballad. Can’t do much but love

[@edkemp2922]

Unbelievable!!! Just found willi! Hks song had goose bumps on my back latterly the whole song ! I'm forever grateful for finding Western af, as well as Gem vhs !

[@benboor7347]

Another beauty direct from the heart cave of the poet master Willi; lovely and delicate as always.

[@jc7426]

What a wonderful artist. Thank you for putting this quality out. That you had the experience to write it is heartbreaking.

[@jordanplathstone7373]

My son said Willi is a beast!!! And I agree!!!

[@barbarapettry6817]

For some folks, just being alive right now is more than they thought they would have or be.

[@bok3669]

Good lord you can write brother! Got me crying my eyes out.. but I could not be happier to have heard it. Will be seeing you on tour this year!

[@Galiuros]

This song was featured on 91.3 KXCI in Tucson

[@Ron4president09]

God bless you sir!!! Willie never disappoints with his music!!! Wonderful song

[@lostlake34]

Sometimes the friends we've lost ain't dead but they or we've moved on

[@jaynecobb5774]

So much heart just roiling out of Willi as he plays

[@loveonwheels202]

6 years ago today was the first day after my twin brother Damon's suicide. This song has been very cathartic. Thanks so much. Damon Matthew Payne. 9-11-92/9-22-15

[@freespiritedhippieforlife]

❤️ Beautiful tribute to your friend ❤️

[@jeffglover8298]

Beautiful. Thanks, Willi.

[@arthomer6535]

Fine as William Blake.

[@meganblankenship354]

Nice one. What a beautiful setting.

[@folksongpreacher2255]

Got my heart strings on this on this one. Real sorry for that loss man.

[@TheOldNorth]

Great tune man, can relate. Sounds great.

[@isaacschultz1144]

I love you so much, so stoked for the new album.

[@anthonys239]

This one really hit home with me!! Thank you...

[@christopherhenderson7303]

Well said.

[@mkphenix5392]

Thank you for this.

[@arctichare8185]

Great song, and well executed

[@SolomonTheBard]

wonderful as always

[@disappearlikethemorning8220]

What a beautiful song! Love you brother

[@andyschultz6206]

You have a beautiful soul,thank you for your music!

[@user-zg1qz8oz2u]

Songwriting doesn't get any better.

[@roryross3878]

Powerful stuff Willi!

[@rudoscrew]

Great voice!!

[@KimberCoates]

Wow, how beautiful

[@carlosbarrerapoetry2046]

Awesome, man!! Don't know if it's subliminal but that one remind me a lot of Walt Whitman, you know me, your inconditional fan from Mexico, thanks for the inspiration!!

[@shelbycriswellart]

so freaking stupid good

[@nopenadanowaynohow]

Love your music, Thank you !! NWA? pea ridge, garfeild, that area?

[@brianstearskingnothing]

This is amazing

[@jackh7977]

Just seen there's a new song alright music man do your thing

[@niteowl9491]

so lovely

[@westernlynx396]

I’m very sorry for what I commented on your Certain Kind of Fool video. You have kindness in your heart and I caused you grief. Please forgive me.

[@jordanferguson4158]

Damn man...

[@barjaybar]

such a treat

[@wisconsinbred1573]

Thank you

[@derrincalk9579]

"He kept not answering.."

[@BVish79]

Dammit, willi. There aren't enough men like you. Thank you for your contribution to the human condition.

[@JimMacDougall-r6i]

Rewriting it now

[@adambenigni5626]

I don’t usually cry BEFORE you start singing...

[@pcarter1989]

Like the hat. Blue looks good on you. Sorry about your friend.

[@spaztikhawk1244]

Mo chara be safe

[@scrapeteel920]

I made those knocks and carry the scars in me to prove it.

[@Logan.Hallowell]

It’s jus something about Willi

[@ShneekyShnail]

questionable filming and editing choices great performance and artist,

[@MrTeapotpilot]

FREE TIME .IN FREE LAND .OM