This always soothes my soul. On a 30-hour train journey from El Paso to New Orleans, the train stopped in Lake Charles to take on passengers. I jumped off and lit a cigarette, played this on my headphones, and shed a tear. Got back on board my train, Spent 3 days in New Orleans and flew home to the west of Ireland. That 10 minutes is a cherished memory. Thank you, Lucinda.
The most fabulous Lucinda Williams. This is a song about Blaze Foley, the great songwriter. Blaze died young, stepping in front of a bullet meant for his friend. My girlfriend shared a flat for a time with Lucinda Williams when they were both in their 20s (in the late 60s) in New Orleans. She said Lucinda would sing and play guitar at a local New Orleans cafe. Just starting out and writing her own songs. I saw Lucinda and Buick Six in Bellingham, WA a few years back. I gave her my 50s electric Harmony Espanada guitar that I thought she could play while writing her next phenomenal song. She really helped me when I was really hurting. Playing my guitar to her voice and songs. Thanks Lucinda.
Don't mean to be a gotcha shmuck, But this song is not about Blaze, its about Lucinda's former boyfriend, Clyde Woodward. And it certainly is a beaute, my Lucinda fave. The song about Blaze Foley is 'Drunken Angle'. Best.
Wow. Doesn't get much better than this, does it? Ever since I first heard this, I've wanted to buy a yellow El Camino and play a Howlin' Wolf 8-track while I'm driving.
Ha ha My daddy wanted my first vehicle to be an El C. I lost him 3yrs ago. We discovered this song from HBO TrueBlood series. After his death I began to sing this song a lot. Sadly he was alone when he passed. I hope an Angel was with him as well. This song is a special song to me forever
Listening to this from Ireland, if I can't be home then Louisiana would be my choice,I oftentimes get nostalgic for my time with the lovely people of Scott and Lafayette, especially today Thanksgiving 🦃🦃
I discovered Lucinda on a previous ACL show… The one where it was a triple bill with her, Roseanne Cash, and Bruce Cockburn- who I’d tuned in for. Was a casual fan of Roseanne already, gained a greater appreciation for her on this show, but Lucinda was unknown to me. I became an instant fan - went out and bought “sweet old world” at my earliest opportunity. Not long after, “car wheels on a gravel road” came out - bought it without hearing a single note. Hard core Lucinda fan ever since
Sending prayers out to all those in the path of Hurricane Laura. Especially to those in Lake Charles & surrounding area's. She looks like a mean one. Be safe.
Thank you, Lucinda, for an amazing song. "He used to talk about it ... he would go on and on" ... BEAUTIFUL!!! This will probably never get read, but I couldn't help myself!
Forgive my lack of musical terms, but I love that the notes in her music don’t fluctuate wildly like most pop songs. The words feel natural like a friend sharing a story.
Woke up with this playing in my ear which is a place in my morning consciousness that was previously reserved for the likes of Dylan or Cohen, thank you Lucinda for joining the crowd of sweet troubadours playing gently in my morning mind :)
He had a reason to get back to Lake Charles He used to talk about it He'd just go on and on He always said Louisiana Was where he felt at home He was born in Nacogdoches That's in East Texas Not far from the border But he liked to tell everybody He was from Lake Charles Did an angel whisper in your ear And hold you close and take away your fear In those long last moments We used to drive Through Lafayette and Baton Rouge In a yellow Camino Listening to Howling Wolf He liked to stop in Lake Charles 'Cause that's the place that he loved Did you run about as far as you could go Down the Louisiana highway Across Lake Pontchartrain Now your soul is in Lake Charles No matter what they say Did an angel whisper in your ear And hold you close and take away your fear In those long last moments He had a reason to get back to Lake Charles He used to talk about it He'd just go on and on He always said Louisiana Was where he felt at home Did an angel whisper in your ear And hold you close and take away your fear In those long last moments Did an angel whisper in your ear And hold you close and take away your fear In those long last moments In those long last moments
This song always reminded me of a passing friend, friend seems an understatement, when you shared 30 years of life, laughter and sorry living outside the law
I can relate I just lost my father the 14th of this month and I lost my brother a couple years ago and the song helps me so much try little brother Little Angel by Lucinda Williams as well you will just love it!
I think Lucinda is primarily a Poet. I note that although she is comfortable singing IN FRONT of an audience, she is not singing TO the audience. She doesn't attempt to engage the audience with her personality. She sometimes even stops playing and rests her hands on her guitar because she just wants to get those words out. Words that can break your heart if you listen to them.
One of my favourite songs from Lucinda, Just saw her a couple of nights ago here in Bristol. She was great - a really lovely lady with a knockout voice & really memorable songs...
i served with several lousiana dudes in nam in196 6 67 hope allis well lake charles area i know its not but praying for a good out come cbsn dallas shows alot of stuff dont want depress anyone take care
Years and years ago I bought a few CDs and got a sampler cassette from Rough Trade records with a bunch of punk rock on it - and Passionate Kisses! The next day I went back and they had "Lucinda Williams" on the rack so I bought that. My lucky day.
Every time I listen to this, and its fairly often, I wonder if there is some connection between this beautiful song and "Sweet old World" Anybody know?
I love her music she kicks she opened for Tom Petty when I saw her early 2000. My Jack Russell HATED this song every time I played it he would HOWL terrible. He'd only do it to this song 😨 WEIRD! 😂
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This always soothes my soul. On a 30-hour train journey from El Paso to New Orleans, the train stopped in Lake Charles to take on passengers. I jumped off and lit a cigarette, played this on my headphones, and shed a tear. Got back on board my train, Spent 3 days in New Orleans and flew home to the west of Ireland. That 10 minutes is a cherished memory. Thank you, Lucinda.
The most fabulous Lucinda Williams. This is a song about Blaze Foley, the great songwriter. Blaze died young, stepping in front of a bullet meant for his friend. My girlfriend shared a flat for a time with Lucinda Williams when they were both in their 20s (in the late 60s) in New Orleans. She said Lucinda would sing and play guitar at a local New Orleans cafe. Just starting out and writing her own songs. I saw Lucinda and Buick Six in Bellingham, WA a few years back. I gave her my 50s electric Harmony Espanada guitar that I thought she could play while writing her next phenomenal song. She really helped me when I was really hurting. Playing my guitar to her voice and songs. Thanks Lucinda.
Don't mean to be a gotcha shmuck, But this song is not about Blaze, its about Lucinda's former boyfriend, Clyde Woodward. And it certainly is a beaute, my Lucinda fave. The song about Blaze Foley is 'Drunken Angle'. Best.
Awesome and thanks so incredibly much for sharing!❤️
Yea the song she wrote about Blaze Foley is called Drunken Angel.
@@johndeschenes8369I tried to share with my drunken little sister. She's 63 and still doesn't get it.
Not what her memoir says, you might be thinking of “Drunken Angel”
I still leak a tear every time I hear this song.
What a treasure this woman is
Indeed .....
"Did an angel whisper in your ear, hold you close take away your fear . ......." She is great .
She stands alone...
The truth of the back story of this song is the stuff of legendary Greek tragedies. It is without exception my favorite song.
Lafayette, LA
Listening from a broken Lake Charles
Praying for you and my family there.
hang in there....again
for those for whom this resonates, can there be anything better?
Just incredible depth in her singing, hauntingly beautiful...Thank you Lucinda..
Haunting ,addictive voice ,unforgettable,so talented !Great ,awesome back up band !You go girl .Keep singing !You are Awesome
Let this beautiful simple song wash over you and carry you to heaven. What a singer, what a song and what a band!
She dances with her guitar! God, i love her!💜
I’m from Lake Charles and still live here. It’s the food lol
Wow. Doesn't get much better than this, does it? Ever since I first heard this, I've wanted to buy a yellow El Camino and play a Howlin' Wolf 8-track while I'm driving.
same tbh
I just discovered her, what an amazing talent.
Ha ha
My daddy wanted my first vehicle to be an El C. I lost him 3yrs ago. We discovered this song from HBO TrueBlood series. After his death I began to sing this song a lot. Sadly he was alone when he passed. I hope an Angel was with him as well. This song is a special song to me forever
So much heartfelt sadness in Lucinda's voice. Brings the song to life.
Maybe my fave Lucinda song
Listening to this from Ireland, if I can't be home then Louisiana would be my choice,I oftentimes get nostalgic for my time with the lovely people of Scott and Lafayette, especially today Thanksgiving 🦃🦃
I discovered Lucinda on a previous ACL show… The one where it was a triple bill with her, Roseanne Cash, and Bruce Cockburn- who I’d tuned in for. Was a casual fan of Roseanne already, gained a greater appreciation for her on this show, but Lucinda was unknown to me. I became an instant fan - went out and bought “sweet old world” at my earliest opportunity. Not long after, “car wheels on a gravel road” came out - bought it without hearing a single note. Hard core Lucinda fan ever since
Car Wheels On a Gravel Road was my introduction to her - fabulous.
I needed a good cry tonight, and this song will always do it for me
How did it go?
@@JiveDadson as always, I felt better after my cry
So beautiful! Makes me cry every time.
Born in Lake Charles and my daughter was born in Nacogdoches
Now, Hurricane Delta. Lake Charles is in my heart.
Make me cry.🎵🎶📻
Amazing and Kenny Vaughn on 2nd guitar
She has always attracted phenomenal band mates
Lake Charles ! Born and raised - Praying for Lake Charles - 2 Hurricanes within 5 wks of each other.......
Sending prayers out to all those in the path of Hurricane Laura. Especially to those in Lake Charles & surrounding area's. She looks like a mean one. Be safe.
Our city is messed up bad.
Lucinda's been around the Texas music scene for a looooong time.....she's one of the best voices for country/rock crossover songs
She tells everybody she is from Lake Charles.
@@JiveDadson Apparently she born in was born in Nacogdoches though.
@@12MonkeyArmy Is that in East Texas, not far from the border?
Thank you, Lucinda, for an amazing song. "He used to talk about it ... he would go on and on" ... BEAUTIFUL!!! This will probably never get read, but I couldn't help myself!
What a Haunting Voice!!!
I purchased a DVD of this performance. It's incredible. It features a lot of songs from "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road."
As did i.
Forgive my lack of musical terms, but I love that the notes in her music don’t fluctuate wildly like most pop songs. The words feel natural like a friend sharing a story.
Formidable artiste, superbe morceau magistralement interprété. La grande classe !!!
Born and raised in Philly, PA but my soul belongs to Lake Charles.
This song gets me every time. A masterpiece!!
Woke up with this playing in my ear which is a place in my morning consciousness that was previously reserved for the likes of Dylan or Cohen, thank you Lucinda for joining the crowd of sweet troubadours playing gently in my morning mind :)
M R Cohen. Yeah I thought a that too. Also the cowboy junkies are circling round there too
Kyle O'Bryan no question absolute must have in the truck
Love her what is the name is the name of the album? Need a little help here.
Sharon Ramsey - it’s called Car Wheels on a Gravel Road from 1998. It’s a superb album all the way through
He had a reason to get back to Lake Charles
He used to talk about it
He'd just go on and on
He always said Louisiana
Was where he felt at home
He was born in Nacogdoches
That's in East Texas
Not far from the border
But he liked to tell everybody
He was from Lake Charles
Did an angel whisper in your ear
And hold you close and take away your fear
In those long last moments
We used to drive
Through Lafayette and Baton Rouge
In a yellow Camino
Listening to Howling Wolf
He liked to stop in Lake Charles
'Cause that's the place that he loved
Did you run about as far as you could go
Down the Louisiana highway
Across Lake Pontchartrain
Now your soul is in Lake Charles
No matter what they say
Did an angel whisper in your ear
And hold you close and take away your fear
In those long last moments
He had a reason to get back to Lake Charles
He used to talk about it
He'd just go on and on
He always said Louisiana
Was where he felt at home
Did an angel whisper in your ear
And hold you close and take away your fear
In those long last moments
Did an angel whisper in your ear
And hold you close and take away your fear
In those long last moments
In those long last moments
Hope to get there someday to see my American friend from way back. Sweet woman. Artist now.
This song always reminded me of a passing friend, friend seems an understatement, when you shared 30 years of life, laughter and sorry living outside the law
Just lost my brother this song helps me get it out
I can relate I just lost my father the 14th of this month and I lost my brother a couple years ago and the song helps me so much try little brother Little Angel by Lucinda Williams as well you will just love it!
I always thought it was long glass moments, she’s the best. I’ve seen her half a dozen times; my absolute favorite artist ever!
a magnificent song a song you don't listen to all the time but greater than songs you might like better
I think Lucinda is primarily a Poet. I note that although she is comfortable singing IN FRONT of an audience, she is not singing TO the audience. She doesn't attempt to engage the audience with her personality. She sometimes even stops playing and rests her hands on her guitar because she just wants to get those words out.
Words that can break your heart if you listen to them.
Wasn't her father a poet?
@@jimralf5363 So says Wikipedia. I prob had learned that, but had forgotten it when I wrote that comment.
Miller Williams
Close your Eyes .. Open your Ears & Heart
and Prepare to be Captivated by Lucinda Cajun Magic
I had to evacuate Lake Charles this morning for hurricane Laura. I sure hope my city is still there in the morning.
Good luck to you.
Looks bad, John. I've just seen it on TV in Germany. We wish you all the luck in the world and that it hasn't hit you too hard! Stay safe!
Hoping for everyone’s safety...
Praying for you. I have family there as well.
Well this didn't age well for us, did it?
Such a great song.
I just love Lucinda Williams✌️♥️
magnificent song
Sarah, Lucinda..Earth Angel. Genious songwriter and singer. Heart and soul. A million stars for this wonderful lady.🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠
some of those song have help me through a bad brake up
An American treasure for certain.
One of my favourite songs from Lucinda, Just saw her a couple of nights ago here in Bristol. She was great - a really lovely lady with a knockout voice & really memorable songs...
There will never be another Lu. Long may she rule.
God, i love this song, and not just because i grew up in East Texas in the 50's/60's and made that trip dozens of times. The song chokes me up.
i served with several lousiana dudes in nam in196 6 67 hope allis well lake charles area i know its not but praying for a good out come cbsn dallas shows alot of stuff dont want depress anyone take care
such a great song !!
Years and years ago I bought a few CDs and got a sampler cassette from Rough Trade records with a bunch of punk rock on it - and Passionate Kisses! The next day I went back and they had "Lucinda Williams" on the rack so I bought that. My lucky day.
Lovely authentic Louisiana accordian playing.
Very relaxing singer..so good
Damn, some songs just touch your soul, don’t they
She's singing from another place.
Such a piece of Art Thankyou so much.
Magnifique chanson, j'adore ❤
I hope an angel whispered in his ear. Long long last moments,
Another musician that makes me want write and play music .
Heartfelt song. Damn good. Thanks Lucinda!
Lucinda ♥️🎯♥️
Gravel road. I listen to that shit all day long. Come to the Canadian prairies
After seeing this amazing band i was disappointed in the three piece band with her a few years ago when I saw her. This is her finest live recording.
Love her❤️
Thank you. This is beautiful!
Every time I listen to this, and its fairly often, I wonder if there is some connection between this beautiful song and "Sweet old World" Anybody know?
Lucinda e quel suo lento fantastico dondolio....ci culla e ci fa chiudere gli occhi
Beautiful, thank you.
Stunning. Momento mori.
Great band… Kenny Vaughn a legend.
Drummer nailing it too
Love this!
I love luuuuciiiiinda..seen her in lauderdale after doin a 3 yr stint
🙂reminds me of a storm that put our ferris wheel on top of a pickup. Front page news back then
Prayers and thoughts to the people of Lake Charles and all those in the path of the hurricane
Spread my ashes in Lake Charles Louisiana. Never been there but that's where I want to be.
Don Small good place to be!
Heh. I grew up in and around there. You could do worse.
I do like accordions.
Great song. So is her song “Protection.”
So is her song On The East Side of Town ;)
Working here tonight in Lake Charles. Chennault International Airport
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I love that she stops playing her guitar.
Saw Lucinda Shepherd’s Bush Empire 2002
i used to hang with an awsome lady in Houston from Woodville but sometimes she liked to say Jasper 🙁
Thinking of the residents of Lake Charles and SW Louisiana at the forefront of the destructive Hurricane Laura.
That's what brought me here tonight.
Me too. Thinking of you in Germany. Stay safe and healthy!
It looks like a bomb went off in my city.
Absalutely beautyful Great band also. Anyone know what year this was? Lucinda is amazing Was is Austin City Limits
Walter Behrens 1998........twenty years ago...
Thanks Greg
Lov the south..im an ole sole frm the south born n the fkn north......
Go back, Drema Allen, if that's where you belong!
DeRidder!
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I love her music she kicks she opened for Tom Petty when I saw her early 2000. My Jack Russell HATED this song every time I played it he would HOWL terrible. He'd only do it to this song 😨 WEIRD! 😂
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What did blaze Foley have to do with lake Charles?
I think maybe you mean drunken angel. THAT'S about blaze.
And I grew up in lake Charles.