That first song, Just That Way, was amazing!! Got right to my heart ♥️. Ive been listening to it on repeat. Helped me get my mind off a lingering problem today, which music always tends to do for me 😊. The introductions to all these wonderful artist is priceless. Thank you Leland🙏
I have been playing and listening as long as you. So much for my credentials..... as I watch and listen to people like you, King, Taylor and others I am impressed by your (and their) kind humanity. I notice it in every thing I am lucky enough to stumble across. The contribution of you and your crowd to music is impossible to measure. At 74, I have squandered my musical life due to many obligations. I have decided to try and find some old farts to play some quality tunes like yours before our brains fade. God bless you, yours and all these amazing players!
Your playing on "Southbound" is classic Lee. It has so informed my playing for decades. A heartfelt thank you for your beautiful but in the pocket playing. And thanks for this particular post. Mac is SO great. And I had never thought of his vocal similarity to JT. I love these videos. Thanks again!
First heard Mac at Fulton Chapel on the Ole Miss campus around 1978. Never heard of him before that, but my frat brothers from Tupelo said you have to hear this guy. Glad I did!
Thank you so much for this. I live in Iuka, MS, 15 miles from Belmont, MS where Mac grew up. Love the songs, Mac is fantastic and so are you. Thanks for the blessings and stories from you amazing career. You are a true blessing. Always enjoy your videos.
@@msdixiepearl say Hey! My Dad's family are from Eupora His aunt had a home in Oxford, his Mom in Grenada, he ended near Duck Hill.. i visited every year as an adult til he passed. Best wishes
More reasons to wonder why Mac isn’t a household name in the music field. I saw you on Kelly Clarkson’s show. She really did a nice job on You’ve Got A Friend! Carole should be happy with that performance. Stay safe and stay well!
Mac's voice is surprising when you see him in person. First time I heard him I was expecting a deeper range. He reminds me of a gentle giant. He does a couple of solo songs during JB's concerts and he's a crowd favorite. (of course everyone in the Reefer Band are favorites😉) 🦜✌😎
Hi Lee - thank you for this. It's lovely to hear Mac McAnally again. Since your initial introduction to his music for me, I have been enjoying his work very much. Lovely stuff. Here's wishing you another fantastic tour this weekend with the IF.
"Just That Way" -- haunting and timeless .. those lyrics .. everything here is genius. Wow. The first verse hooks you right away and you feel that fear (or at least I have felt that fear) of the very beginning of a potential relationship or marriage .. terrifying but so many of us have been there! "Two people in house alone." I forgot what that felt like but this is so amazingly picturesque and simple yet so deep. Always good to be reminded of your youth and the innocent fear and bravery ... I could go on and on .. I LOVE lyrics! 🥲 Damn this is a great record. Bravo!!!!
This song and those lyrics hit me the same way they hit you! I'm a song writer and I always try to tell a story that has meaning to more than just me. Mac has a gift that way that I would give anything to have. I hope Lee knows just how much the artists he shares with us effect some of us. I'll be sure to tell him the next time I see him!! Take care Beki
@@47heritage I'm with you, Bob. I do hope Lee knows that we really appreciate these dailies for many reasons but one sure is the quality of the songs! You take care and stay safe! XO!!! Bek!
@@BekiBrindleScalaGUITARIST Do the same Beki! I'm in Los Angles not far from where Lee lives. Where are you from? He has sure put together a wonderful group of fans and friends who are in own way own Immediate Family!!! Good evening Beki wherever you may be. XO!!! Bob
Beautiful ❣️ Thank you for Mac today Leland. What a gift. Missed the Kelly show, when is the next one? So glad the Canyon Club booked you again. Really taking off, how wonderful. It seems that there are always pressing tasks at home that are plentiful when there are plans to be away. I always have that experience. Stay safe everyone 🤗 and have a wonderful rest of your Wednesday 👍😉
I had the joy of spending some "quality" time with Mac upon the release of his first album, around Spring, 1978. He was playing a gig on a flatbed truck at what was then Hinds Jr. College in Raymond, Mississippi (I'm originally from neighboring Jackson, MS). We'd been playing his album like crazy on what was then WZZQ-FM in Jackson. A friend who had managed my college frat-party band had known Mac for a while, so when Mac was in town for his gig, he wound up crashing on my living room sofa. A truly magnificent fellow, a seriously talented gentleman. I continued to play his releases at every station I worked for, and I'm still really happy that I got to spend that time with him in a rundown apartment in the Belhaven neighborhood in Jackson.
My wife and I were there! ( Hinds Jr. College 1978) Lived in Jackson at the time. I new Mac in the mid 60’s, he and a cousin grew up together in Belmont.
I had a friend who grew up on a ranch outside of Vancouver, Canada and he told me a story of where they were doing chores, working etc... but he said everything stopped when someone stopped by. His mother would put food and something to drink out and he said before you knew it, 3 hours had vanished.
I seems like I heard a few of these several times along with Merle Haggard singing Rainbow Stew, and my earliest memory of hearing George Straight. It was all on the same road trip over the radio west to east through the Kansas part of the journey. We had one of my older twin cousins and she knew how to dance to these and tried to teach me. We also had a large Border Collie with us. Stopped off at several lakes along the way. I was surprised to be more familiar with these than I thought. :)
One of the impressive things about Mac is he has such a distinctive voice, but when he does backing vocals on someone else's records he blends perfectly.
Hey, Lee and everyone! If I were blindfolded and listening to this session's music (which never happens) then I would have sworn that James Taylor is today's artist. Both McAnally and JT share lyrical commonalities, similar prosody, and cultural lenses. Nice show!
Good morning Lee. Sounds like another busy day for you. Thanks for this music. GEEZUS, I love harmony!!! The thing with much music today, the most you hear is the music but not the artist; it’s just noise in some cases. I particularly like enunciation so that I can clearly hear the words and the story being told by the artist. I’m not a country fan however, I like how some artists does a great job doing this. There is no doubt that Mac delivers! Thank you for the intro!
Hi 👋 Lee .... Hope this week has brought you tons of peace love @ human kindness ❤ Kim-n-Carolina P.S... NEVER HEARD THIS GENTLEMAN, BUT HE DOES SOUND KINDA LIKE JAMES , IF YOU DIDNT KNOW ALL JTs music lol
Wonderful, missing Jimmy Buffett and listened to lots McAnnely! I listen to lots of your programs stemming from my original acquaintance with your work with Rita Coolidge.
He got a lot of covers from this album: Sammy Kershaw "Southbound," Kenny Chesney "Back Where I Come From" and "Down the Road," Linda Davis "Company Time," Southern Pacific "Invisible Man," and others.
One time - if you can believe it - I heard on the Lawrence Welk show, the singers do a version of It Was Almost Like A Song. I couldn’t believe it. It was awesome but Ronnie’s version is just perfect! The production is phenomenal on it. It makes you feel so good and sad simultaneously.
Leland you need ask Mac about a song he used to do called "Kosciusko" about a town on the Natchez Trace in Mississippi.....it's a great little tune and he played in Jackson MS for several years in the 80's and he would add verses......so Good!! Love Mac!!!!!
MAC McAnally has a great voice and his song writing is earnest and soulful! Today’s tracks sound well balanced with pristine playing. If this is Deep Country then count me in! 🙏
Question: Say you're called upon to record a record for some artist. When you arrive, are the parts (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards etc) already put together for the band or do you go in and figure out what works. And if the parts are already worked out, is that the producer who does that?
Thx Lee, please don't stop sharing stuff like this. Who cares if you play on these videos? I can't turn on the radio and Not hear you, lol. If you want to talk, I want to listen.
More quick references: ✔️ Leland Sklar, bass guitar: Album: Mac McAnally “Knots” (1994) Songs / Tracks: 1. Down the Road 2. No Sign of Weakness ✔️ 3. Take it Easy (All I Know about Love) ✔️ 4. Good for Nothing ✔️ 5. Wide Open Spaces 6. The Knot ✔️ 7. There I’ll Be ✔️ 8. Ordinary Girl 9. Something of Myself ✔️10. Miracle
From credits archives: Great commentary by Leland Sklar, bass guitar Nov. 10, 2021: Album: “Simple Life” Mac McAnally (1990) Songs / Tracks: (✔️ Leland Skylar, bass) ✔️ 1. Back Where I Come From ✔️ 2. Simple Life ✔️ 3. Same Old Heart 4. She’s All I’ve Got Going 5. Down the Road 6. Back Where … (Reprise) 7. The Invisible Man 8. Mobile Home ✔️ 9. Just That Way 10. She’s Going Out of my Mind 11. Company Time ✔️ 12. Southbound
That first song, Just That Way, was amazing!! Got right to my heart ♥️. Ive been listening to it on repeat. Helped me get my mind off a lingering problem today, which music always tends to do for me 😊. The introductions to all these wonderful artist is priceless. Thank you Leland🙏
I have been playing and listening as long as you. So much for my credentials..... as I watch and listen to people like you, King, Taylor and others I am impressed by your (and their) kind humanity. I notice it in every thing I am lucky enough to stumble across. The contribution of you and your crowd to music is impossible to measure. At 74, I have squandered my musical life due to many obligations. I have decided to try and find some old farts to play some quality tunes like yours before our brains fade. God bless you, yours and all these amazing players!
LOVE your recollections, insights, humor, and talent, Leland! Such terrific songs and genius songwriting, Mac!
Your playing on "Southbound" is classic Lee. It has so informed my playing for decades. A heartfelt thank you for your beautiful but in the pocket playing. And thanks for this particular post. Mac is SO great. And I had never thought of his vocal similarity to JT. I love these videos. Thanks again!
First heard Mac at Fulton Chapel on the Ole Miss campus around 1978. Never heard of him before that, but my frat brothers from Tupelo said you have to hear this guy. Glad I did!
Thank you 😊 for always sharing such great Artists and music 🎶 🎵 Great way to end a crazy day.👩💜🥰
Evening Lee and all
Greetings from Epping,UK
Cheers Barry🎸
Speak in next week or two. Take good care.
@@johnpegg6771
Hi John.Catch-up then
Thank you so much for this. I live in Iuka, MS, 15 miles from Belmont, MS where Mac grew up. Love the songs, Mac is fantastic and so are you. Thanks for the blessings and stories from you amazing career. You are a true blessing. Always enjoy your videos.
This is a long shot I know, but would you happen to know Tim and Debbie Scruggs? They are from Iuka. May still live there.
I’m from north Mississippi, too. Pleased to meet you here on this awesome channel.
@@msdixiepearl say Hey!
My Dad's family are from Eupora
His aunt had a home in Oxford, his Mom in Grenada, he ended near Duck Hill.. i visited every year as an adult til he passed.
Best wishes
More reasons to wonder why Mac isn’t a household name in the music field.
I saw you on Kelly Clarkson’s show. She really did a nice job on You’ve Got A Friend! Carole should be happy with that performance.
Stay safe and stay well!
Just watched Leland on KC
Love this guy’s songs and his singing...thanks for sharing his and your talent Leland! Best to you and safe travels!
Mac's voice is surprising when you see him in person. First time I heard him I was expecting a deeper range. He reminds me of a gentle giant. He does a couple of solo songs during JB's concerts and he's a crowd favorite. (of course everyone in the Reefer Band are favorites😉) 🦜✌😎
Hi Lee - thank you for this. It's lovely to hear Mac McAnally again. Since your initial introduction to his music for me, I have been enjoying his work very much. Lovely stuff. Here's wishing you another fantastic tour this weekend with the IF.
Vince Gil is such a talented, generous musician ... and an excellent backup singer!
"Just That Way" -- haunting and timeless .. those lyrics .. everything here is genius. Wow. The first verse hooks you right away and you feel that fear (or at least I have felt that fear) of the very beginning of a potential relationship or marriage .. terrifying but so many of us have been there! "Two people in house alone." I forgot what that felt like but this is so amazingly picturesque and simple yet so deep. Always good to be reminded of your youth and the innocent fear and bravery ... I could go on and on .. I LOVE lyrics! 🥲 Damn this is a great record. Bravo!!!!
This song and those lyrics hit me the same way they hit you! I'm a song writer and I always try to tell a story that has meaning to more than just me. Mac has a gift that way that I would give anything to have. I hope Lee knows just how much the artists he shares with us effect some of us. I'll be sure to tell him the next time I see him!! Take care Beki
@@47heritage I'm with you, Bob. I do hope Lee knows that we really appreciate these dailies for many reasons but one sure is the quality of the songs! You take care and stay safe! XO!!! Bek!
@@BekiBrindleScalaGUITARIST Do the same Beki! I'm in Los Angles not far from where Lee lives. Where are you from? He has sure put together a wonderful group of fans and friends who are in own way own Immediate Family!!! Good evening Beki wherever you may be. XO!!! Bob
“Minimum Love”… beautiful song!! ❤️
Beautiful ❣️ Thank you for Mac today Leland. What a gift.
Missed the Kelly show, when is the next one?
So glad the Canyon Club booked you again. Really taking off, how wonderful.
It seems that there are always pressing tasks at home that are plentiful when there are plans to be away. I always have that experience.
Stay safe everyone 🤗 and have a wonderful rest of your Wednesday 👍😉
I had the joy of spending some "quality" time with Mac upon the release of his first album, around Spring, 1978. He was playing a gig on a flatbed truck at what was then Hinds Jr. College in Raymond, Mississippi (I'm originally from neighboring Jackson, MS). We'd been playing his album like crazy on what was then WZZQ-FM in Jackson. A friend who had managed my college frat-party band had known Mac for a while, so when Mac was in town for his gig, he wound up crashing on my living room sofa. A truly magnificent fellow, a seriously talented gentleman. I continued to play his releases at every station I worked for, and I'm still really happy that I got to spend that time with him in a rundown apartment in the Belhaven neighborhood in Jackson.
My wife and I were there! ( Hinds Jr. College 1978) Lived in Jackson at the time. I new Mac in the mid 60’s, he and a cousin grew up together in Belmont.
late getting here today. lovely post. I really like "it's my job" by Mac. come east Leland. try to get to Atlanta/Athens please!. cheers.
Another great singer song writer ,thanks lee for giving us the opportunity to here him
Muchas gracias Lee. Que tengas buen día, saludos 🇲🇽
I had a friend who grew up on a ranch outside of Vancouver, Canada and he told me a story of where they were doing chores, working etc... but he said everything stopped when someone stopped by. His mother would put food and something to drink out and he said before you knew it, 3 hours had vanished.
Watched you do your thing on Kelly’s show today. Kelly sounded great and it’s nice that she spoke with you about Taylor and King. Well done.
Thanks for the story. 🙂
i LOVE "CUTTIN CORNERS" , & "NO PROBLEM HERE" Albums by Mac. They will forever be amongst my favorites.💘✊✌
what a great artist Mac is. I will be looking into his music a lot more now, thanks to Lee. Great video!
Great music, fantastic artist! A good way to start off the evening, here on the other side of the pond. ;)
Wonderful. I will follow that one up for sure.
I seems like I heard a few of these several times along with Merle Haggard singing Rainbow Stew, and my earliest memory of hearing George Straight. It was all on the same road trip over the radio west to east through the Kansas part of the journey. We had one of my older twin cousins and she knew how to dance to these and tried to teach me. We also had a large Border Collie with us. Stopped off at several lakes along the way. I was surprised to be more familiar with these than I thought. :)
Mac Macanally and Jimmy Buffett have just featured on BR Brooklands Radio 📻 with Alex Nairn's Monday 'Lovin Country' 🤠😎🐴🐎
Baby faced ! Thank You as always!
if i didn't know james' music so well, i might have thought a couple of these songs was him.
One of the impressive things about Mac is he has such a distinctive voice, but when he does backing vocals on someone else's records he blends perfectly.
Boy Mac sure has a nice voice and sings so easy!!!!
nice job on Kelley's show today..
Good job on Kelly's show that aired today. Something else to add to your resume?...Show announcer. "Toss it to Leland". 🙂
Just talking to someone and hearing their story should be a course everyone should take in high school. An important skill.
Hey, Lee and everyone! If I were blindfolded and listening to this session's music (which never happens) then I would have sworn that James Taylor is today's artist. Both McAnally and JT share lyrical commonalities, similar prosody, and cultural lenses. Nice show!
Prosody! You learn something old every day.
Good morning Lee. Sounds like another busy day for you. Thanks for this music. GEEZUS, I love harmony!!! The thing with much music today, the most you hear is the music but not the artist; it’s just noise in some cases. I particularly like enunciation so that I can clearly hear the words and the story being told by the artist. I’m not a country fan however, I like how some artists does a great job doing this. There is no doubt that Mac delivers! Thank you for the intro!
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Hi 👋 Lee ....
Hope this week has brought you tons of peace love @ human kindness ❤
Kim-n-Carolina
P.S... NEVER HEARD THIS GENTLEMAN, BUT HE DOES SOUND KINDA LIKE JAMES , IF YOU DIDNT KNOW ALL JTs music lol
I LOVE THE WAY YOU SWAY LEE! 💕 YOU CAN FEEL YA PASSION
Wonderful, missing Jimmy Buffett and listened to lots McAnnely! I listen to lots of your programs stemming from my original acquaintance with your work with Rita Coolidge.
You look tired my friend. Time for a smoothie, extra thick. Great tunes
Take care of yourself ✌❤from up north 🇨🇦
He got a lot of covers from this album: Sammy Kershaw "Southbound," Kenny Chesney "Back Where I Come From" and "Down the Road," Linda Davis "Company Time," Southern Pacific "Invisible Man," and others.
You will not embarrass yourself. No way! Great news about the new booking. Take care & have a good flight/ gig.
A voice so similar to James Taylor opening up for James Taylor 😉
Mac indeed is great artist. I know him from the coral refeers. Thanks for playing his solo songs.
I’m reminded of Ronnie Milsap while listening here to these beautiful songs.
First time I've noticed- I agree. The vocal tone/timbre is very similar. Heavy on piano too.
One time - if you can believe it - I heard on the Lawrence Welk show, the singers do a version of It Was Almost Like A Song. I couldn’t believe it. It was awesome but Ronnie’s version is just perfect! The production is phenomenal on it. It makes you feel so good and sad simultaneously.
@@luvbasses5487 I get it 🥲
Leland you need ask Mac about a song he used to do called "Kosciusko" about a town on the Natchez Trace in Mississippi.....it's a great little tune and he played in Jackson MS for several years in the 80's and he would add verses......so Good!! Love Mac!!!!!
I liked that Simple Life..Light and bubblely..Paul Franklin..What can you say..But all the musicians are outstanding..I can go on my merry way now..
pride of Belmont MS ... i'm an Ole Mississippian ..... Petal
MAC McAnally has a great voice and his song writing is earnest and soulful! Today’s tracks sound well balanced with pristine playing. If this is Deep Country then count me in! 🙏
Just saw you on Kelly Clarkson. 👍
Love Mac!!!! Great Mississippian!!!!
Mac had the perfect dad…and the perfect musicians to bring his lyrics and melodies to life.
Danggggggg I would have watched Kelly If I had known......I watch her quite a bit but I was on the road.
Saw the first part of Kelleys show. Hope I didn’t miss anything with you on there.
😎👍❤🖖
Love Brother
Question: Say you're called upon to record a record for some artist. When you arrive, are the parts (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards etc) already put together for the band or do you go in and figure out what works. And if the parts are already worked out, is that the producer who does that?
Most of the time we are hired to create the parts. There is a sketch of the tune and we fill in the blanks.
As soon as I saw Mac's name I remember you saying how BIG mac is!!!!!
Thx Lee, please don't stop sharing stuff like this. Who cares if you play on these videos? I can't turn on the radio and Not hear you, lol. If you want to talk, I want to listen.
More quick references:
✔️ Leland Sklar, bass guitar:
Album: Mac McAnally “Knots” (1994)
Songs / Tracks:
1. Down the Road
2. No Sign of Weakness
✔️ 3. Take it Easy (All I Know about Love)
✔️ 4. Good for Nothing
✔️ 5. Wide Open Spaces
6. The Knot
✔️ 7. There I’ll Be
✔️ 8. Ordinary Girl
9. Something of Myself
✔️10. Miracle
From credits archives: Great commentary by Leland Sklar, bass guitar Nov. 10, 2021:
Album: “Simple Life” Mac McAnally (1990)
Songs / Tracks: (✔️ Leland Skylar, bass)
✔️ 1. Back Where I Come From
✔️ 2. Simple Life
✔️ 3. Same Old Heart
4. She’s All I’ve Got Going
5. Down the Road
6. Back Where … (Reprise)
7. The Invisible Man
8. Mobile Home
✔️ 9. Just That Way
10. She’s Going Out of my Mind
11. Company Time
✔️ 12. Southbound
Safe Flight ✈️ Friday. Stay well..
🦋🌻🦋
👋👋
Back Where I Come From....the overall pitch is a little off. Any idea how that happened?!
OK, I keep telling myself that I'm not listening to James Taylor. This is good stuff.
Great stuff, his voice, the music and of course that bass..maybe ,on the plane ride east, you can finally get a little rest. Stay safe🖕
Afternoon
👍🏼
You,? embarrass yourself,???? I DOUBT IT.