Lived there and drove trucks and entering the city with that song and all of that area really put a piece of American in you and the fall of a great place and the last part of the song is incredible.
I believe the story goes that Loudon was filming the movie Big Fish in Montgomery, Alabama, and on a day off he and Steve Buscemi went to visit Hank Williams's grave when they heard the news Mr. Rogers died
Now that’s how you write a song. Thanks lwiii.
One of Wainwright's most beautifully crafted lyrics; easy to tear up, still, listening to this. A pure distillation of emotion and history.
Lived there and drove trucks and entering the city with that song and all of that area really put a piece of
American in you and the fall of a great place and the last part of the song is incredible.
Some of life's coincidences are kind of amazing, but its even more amazing to have someone like Loudon write a song about it. Good job, Loudo.
Another mini masterpiece from LWlll.
Bob Edwards made me cry that day as well...
Superb
heartbreaking
This.
That’s a great fuckin song but I’m confused why hank Williams is involved 🤷♀️
Same, it’s probably just coincidence that he visited hank’s grave the same day and felt like making the song honest.
I believe the story goes that Loudon was filming the movie Big Fish in Montgomery, Alabama, and on a day off he and Steve Buscemi went to visit Hank Williams's grave when they heard the news Mr. Rogers died