Are you kiddin me , Mississippi boy , baptist raised . Mississippi may not contribute a lot in some folks eyes but what we do produce in the literary and musical arts is pure creme folks pure creme. It floats straight to the top. Where would any of us be without the likes of BB King, Elvis, Faulkner, Jerry Klower, Eudora Welty , Jimmie Rogers (the singin brakeman).Yeah. Just off of the top of my head. And today from John Grisham on one end and Mac and Faith Hill in the middle qne Greg Isles on the other end Like Mac says , our main export is spare time. We spend a lot of that spare time on the front porch writin and singin. Storytellin. Yeah. It's a lifestyle in the South. Especially Misippi. Yeah Misippi. It is a two syllable word not a four. just like Nawlins (New Orleans) is a one syllable word not a three . Listen to how Mac says it . That is the native tongue. People from New Orleans ,( and pretty much all in south Louisiana) say Nawlins and not New Or leans. It's hot in the deep south specially on the Misippi river. We don't waste air on 4 syllables when we can say it in one or two. This guy is a prophet man. Listen to his lyrics. From "The trouble with diamonds ", to" Socrates" to " Still life without you". Mac has matured like a fine wine. Or more like a fine wiskey. Not to forget " Its my job" or "Down the road" .... prophet , prophet to the bone. I remember seeing him in an interview at least 30 years ago. He said that a friend once asked "Hey Mac when Jimmy Buffet records one of your songs, don't you make like a million dollars or somethin? " To which Mac replied " Well, lets put it this way. I only eat govenrment cheese now when I have a taste for it." Yeah! Vintage MacAnally. We are proud of our native sons.Jimmy Buffet is another shining star. Watching humility and greatness. Just what God intended. Around a half a dozen times musician of the year , songwriter hall of fame inductee. produces super stars............again just off the top of the head. He will be the first to tell you what a fortunate rewarding life he has had. He doesn't take it for granted. Southern intellectual. It doesn't get any better than that. Yeah
Reggie Crawford my feelings exactly! I was born not too far away in New Albany, MS a Southern Baptist Preachers kid back in 55. Folks there have deep feelings and yet most don’t even know how to express them but a few like Mac. Well and the many others you listed...
Lee G. said it best.. were AMERICANS! I'm proud to have had Okie relatives.. I listened as a kid to all those great songs they played and sang.. thank God I learned a few dozen of em'.. Uncle Ted, Roy, Boots Reed, not to mention the other side of the family n what they brought to the table.. they're all gone now but I still have the songs and the memories..
I'm not quite sure why, but somehow this song always "gets me where I live!" You paint such a great picture of your hometown and the vibe hits deep! Thanks for the great music and sharing it with all of us!!!
Alabamian fits the song too and lots of places can be substituted in the lyrics. Genius writing Mr. Mac because for everything negative thing you can think to say about any place there is tons of positive things to counter that with. I love MS too.
Mac had that same laugh when he walked around Belmont ms he had a afro hair the color or copper wire. Kept his pick in his hair except when his dad made he take it out. I know his whole family, went to school with Lisa. Wtg mac
Saw him live in New Orleans on Halloween night a few years at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville. Best live show I have ever seen. Small crowd of about 100 people or so. To Canadian to ask for an autograph on his CD.
Allen Dunsmore ~ I'm having deja vu: perched in a little club or pub with an incredible singer/songwriter just a few feet in front of me. Guy Clark, Peter Rowan, Willis Alan Ramsey... Those small venues whose owners revere _and book_ world-class live music have enriched my life for decades.
Allen Dunsmore I’ve known Mac since 1978. He has a house in Sheffield, Alabama. When Erin got married here, Jimmy Buffett and others came down for the Sheffield Street Party. Our kids went to school together. He’d have gladly signed an autograph for you! He’s exactly who you’d want him to be!
Michelle Gilbert I want to hear "Cathy". I used to play it on the guitar until my brain suffered an encephelitis attack. Please help...it's a beautiful song I need to remember
Anyone who listens to Jimmy and Mac are livin life right
I'm 40 and have listened to them and went to their concerts since I was 12
I saw Mac at Margaritaville Crystal Beach this weekend. I love this guy! So talented and personable. Keep the Party going, Mac!
This man is a national treasure. Go on with your bad self, Mac.
Are you kiddin me , Mississippi boy , baptist raised . Mississippi may not contribute a lot in some folks eyes but what we do produce in the literary and musical arts is pure creme folks pure creme. It floats straight to the top. Where would any of us be without the likes of BB King, Elvis, Faulkner, Jerry Klower, Eudora Welty , Jimmie Rogers (the singin brakeman).Yeah. Just off of the top of my head. And today from John Grisham on one end and Mac and Faith Hill in the middle qne Greg Isles on the other end Like Mac says , our main export is spare time. We spend a lot of that spare time on the front porch writin and singin. Storytellin. Yeah. It's a lifestyle in the South. Especially Misippi. Yeah Misippi. It is a two syllable word not a four. just like Nawlins (New Orleans) is a one syllable word not a three . Listen to how Mac says it . That is the native tongue. People from New Orleans ,( and pretty much all in south Louisiana) say Nawlins and not New Or leans. It's hot in the deep south specially on the Misippi river. We don't waste air on 4 syllables when we can say it in one or two.
This guy is a prophet man. Listen to his lyrics. From "The trouble with diamonds ", to" Socrates" to " Still life without you". Mac has matured like a fine wine. Or more like a fine wiskey. Not to forget " Its my job" or "Down the road" .... prophet , prophet to the bone.
I remember seeing him in an interview at least 30 years ago. He said that a friend once asked "Hey Mac when Jimmy Buffet records one of your songs, don't you make like a million dollars or somethin? " To which Mac replied " Well, lets put it this way. I only eat govenrment cheese now when I have a taste for it." Yeah! Vintage MacAnally. We are proud of our native sons.Jimmy Buffet is another shining star. Watching humility and greatness. Just what God intended. Around a half a dozen times musician of the year , songwriter hall of fame inductee. produces super stars............again just off the top of the head. He will be the first to tell you what a fortunate rewarding life he has had. He doesn't take it for granted. Southern intellectual. It doesn't get any better than that. Yeah
Reggie Crawford my feelings exactly! I was born not too far away in New Albany, MS a Southern Baptist Preachers kid back in 55. Folks there have deep feelings and yet most don’t even know how to express them but a few like Mac. Well and the many others you listed...
I am a northern Wisconsin boy but I can understand where you are coming from. Mac can definitely help change the world one song at a time.
Ya forgot the king of country Marty Stuart
Lee G. said it best.. were AMERICANS! I'm proud to have had Okie relatives.. I listened as a kid to all those great songs they played and sang.. thank God I learned a few dozen of em'.. Uncle Ted, Roy, Boots Reed, not to mention the other side of the family n what they brought to the table.. they're all gone now but I still have the songs and the memories..
Jimmy and Mac represent everything that is right with the world
I'm not quite sure why, but somehow this song always "gets me where I live!" You paint such a great picture of your hometown and the vibe hits deep! Thanks for the great music and sharing it with all of us!!!
This guy is unreal...humble, insightful, awesome. What if I'd stopped listening after "Minimum Love?" Glad I didn't--what a collection.
Thank you, CZcams. Thought about this song from years ago and found it.
"...miss-count the beers you had..." ONE OF THE GREATEST LINES EVER!
Alabamian fits the song too and lots of places can be substituted in the lyrics. Genius writing Mr. Mac because for everything negative thing you can think to say about any place there is tons of positive things to counter that with. I love MS too.
Reminds me of Home. Thank you Mr. Mac McAnally, Love it!!!
I have tickets to the Clearwater,FL show in April. Please play this song!
Love his humor and his songs ,Thank you
I love Mac and I love BU!
Mac had that same laugh when he walked around Belmont ms he had a afro hair the color or copper wire. Kept his pick in his hair except when his dad made he take it out. I know his whole family, went to school with Lisa. Wtg mac
Thank You Mac!!
Thanks, Mac! From a fellow Baymont rooted guy!
talent not wasted..nice guy
Saw him live in New Orleans on Halloween night a few years at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville. Best live show I have ever seen. Small crowd of about 100 people or so. To Canadian to ask for an autograph on his CD.
Allen Dunsmore ~ I'm having deja vu: perched in a little club or pub with an incredible singer/songwriter just a few feet in front of me. Guy Clark, Peter Rowan, Willis Alan Ramsey...
Those small venues whose owners revere _and book_ world-class live music have enriched my life for decades.
Allen Dunsmore I’ve known Mac since 1978. He has a house in Sheffield, Alabama. When Erin got married here, Jimmy Buffett and others came down for the Sheffield Street Party. Our kids went to school together. He’d have gladly signed an autograph for you! He’s exactly who you’d want him to be!
100% class act!
I really like that Olson guitar he's strumming!
Amazing music
He is underrated
10 time cma musician of the year
remeber watching this when came out on nashville... awesome
This is good stuff!
Simply amazing.
Pure Gold.. 🥇
BEST VERSION OF THIS SONG.
Solid fellow. Glad to see him doing a bit on his own.
Well said, Mac
Amazing how when Mac plays guitar it always sounds like two people playing
There actually another guitar player with him on this.... but he is a very talented musician!
He makes it look effortless; that’s true
❤ in 2023
Looks like in a cave system. That's really cool!!! 🎼🎵🎶 🎤🎸🎻🥁
Bluegrass Underground in Pelham TN
?ac is soo talented.
Mac mcanally
Hate to say it but I like this version better than the guy that sang it for him in Kenny Chesney and I love Kenny
Michelle Gilbert I want to hear "Cathy". I used to play it on the guitar until my brain suffered an encephelitis attack. Please help...it's a beautiful song I need to remember
i like kennys version
Mac love ya music, we're did the copper afro go, Mac get that pick out of ya hair.
Mac macabally radio
Anyone know if this was recorded at the Rattlesnake Saloon in Tuscumbia?
Doesn't look like the rattlesnake to me.
Three people must have accidentally hit the dislike button
hey!!! I'm a baptist!! we believe in free will!!
which caverns are these
WHO ARE THE EMOTIONLESS SLUGS BEHIND HIM?
Woody Allen on the drums
Sorry his name Eric darken (sp ?) ....another Coral Reefer ....he took Ralph McDonald’s place
Mac is a GREAT Songwriter but nowhere near the talent of Kris Kristofferson or John Prine. Close but no cigar