Years ago I was sailing my boat from Tampa to Galveston (winter time) and was overtaken by a blue norther. Sails got blown away, even though we were reefed up. I knew we were going to have to come in and make some repairs. My engine of course was just barely running. Even though I had sailed these water before I had never heard of Port St. Joe. However, it was the closes place around. So I got the chart and headed for this small spit of land on the panhandle ( the forgotten coast) Upon arriving and making our way up the bay to the bride the motor quit and we set the hook. I got on the radio to make a call for help, hopefully a tow up the river. Almost instantly a call came back from the Port ST. Joe Harbor Master. The Harbor Master’s name was Billy Howe. Since in those days Sea Tow and Boats U.S. were not to prevalent on the FORGOTTEN COAST Billy got a friend of his to put his boat in the water and tow us in. For three days Billy drove us around to make repairs. That was the start of a friendship that lasted for many years. What a kind man he was. Needless to say when I was making a trip I would always sail in and give him a call on the VHF and usually we would have dinner. James’s song brings some wonderful memories back to me. I love that little jewel on the coast behind Cape San Blas… R.I.P. Captain Billy…
I went to school with this guy back in '75 and he carried a guitar around with him then 😃 Had no idea he was so brilliant. But he was quiet and always had determination.
This is where I grew up. He did this place justice with this song. It is a beautiful place that is forgotten in many ways, the people are wonderful salt of the earth, but do not insult or patronize them or you will regret it. Apalachicola, used to be world class for oysters and thanks to Georgia’s water management they have killed the fishery. Wewahitchka is a fine town, beautiful swamp lands, lakes and rivers, Wewa as the locals call it is known for Tupelo honey, a unique fine honey that comes from the Tupelo tree that blooms only a few weeks out of the year in the swamps along the river. It is the finest honey in the world, if you drive through Wewa to St. Joe as the song references, be sure to stop at Lanier’s Tupelo honey, it is legit Wewa 4th generation family bee keepers. St. Joe is the big city and brother of Wewa. I grew up scalloping in the bay even once in a tropical storm with my brother and best friend, it was before they days of smart phones, although we were curious as to why the bay was empty. It was great until the wind started carrying out anchored boat away. Thank you Mr. McMurtry for a wonderful song about a place I love.
All these places are familiar to me. I've walked those beaches, spent time living and working in Eastpoint, Carabelle and Apalach. Even the Island is there and the lovely old graveyard where my mom is buried. Thanks for paying homage. Beautiful place and people!
Rachel Everett I have fished this whole coast all of my life. Nice trout and redfish. But don't forget the damned yellow flies those bastards have steel jaws.
Rachel, where exactly is this graveyard? I thought it was the one in Apalachicola just off 98 but I actually went to find the headstone he stood by and couldn't find it. A large part of this video was shot at mashes sands and bald point in wakulla/Franklin County it looks like. Would love to know where the graveyard is!
Brother I got to say ACE approves highly of this song and yes I disappeared for a week and no one found me till I wanted em too. Carrabelle Florida is my stomping ground
Shhhhh, James....we want that coast to stay "forgotten".....it's so lovely and wild there! Woke up early one morning to go take pix - and only me and a jogger were on the beach! Good song, btw...... ;)
Love this song. I've been to this coast several time and love it. We like the People, the coast/beach, the towns. My whole family had very good time there.
Lighten Hopkins told me up close and personalthat I should always rememba to FALLL on da Beat! IT was my good fortune because of my friendship with JimmyLee Vaughn to meet people like Big Mamma THorton and LIghten Hopkins, THis picture was taken of me in Carrabelle at Ron's place "THE CARRABELLE JUNCTION"..I m commenting beause of the video" Forgotten Coast ". James Mc Murtry. I Lived there and still love it ! I recognised Rons car in the video !
Don't you see? nobody but you gives a shit ... everybody want's to be special because of a moment they had with a person of fame that they met, a special experience that they had ... but in fact nobody cares, why? because ... like you, they are all SELF focussed. Everyone wants to claim some unique moment in time where thy had an encounter with a person of fame ... it' a totally self aggrandizing indulgence. It's best to forget it and move on ...
Down the highway south i'll go Wewahitchka to port saint joe I'm gonna walk the beach with a pitates ghost We'll haunt thay old forgotten coast I'm gonna trade my car and change my name Put wesson oil in my bar and chain I'm gonna fix the roadkill, black bear roast And get fat on that forgotten coast No ones gonna find me there With my steel guitar and my rocking chair Among the seafood shacks and oyster boats Hide out on that forgotten coast No ones gonna find me there With my fishing pole and my rocking chair Tell the woman i'll miss the most He's down on that forgotten coast Down the highway south i'll go Wewahitchka to port saint joe I'm gonna walk the beach with a pirates ghost We'll haunt that old forgotten coast I'm gonna cut my hair and change my name When the percoden won't touch the pain Tell the one I'll miss the most He's gone down that forgotten coast Tell the women I'll miss the most He's down on that forgotten coast Songwriters: James Mcmurtry / James Mcmurtry
Franklin County Florida, also known as Florida's Forgotten Coast, is nestled in the panhandle of the Sunshine State. This beautiful region has been dubbed the Forgotten Coast because it's the last remaining stretch of unspoiled, pristine Gulf Coast beaches that haven't been overrun by high rises and strip malls.
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Years ago I was sailing my boat from Tampa to Galveston (winter time) and was overtaken by a blue norther. Sails got blown away, even though we were reefed up. I knew we were going to have to come in and make some repairs. My engine of course was just barely running. Even though I had sailed these water before I had never heard of Port St. Joe. However, it was the closes place around. So I got the chart and headed for this small spit of land on the panhandle ( the forgotten coast) Upon arriving and making our way up the bay to the bride the motor quit and we set the hook. I got on the radio to make a call for help, hopefully a tow up the river. Almost instantly a call came back from the Port ST. Joe Harbor Master. The Harbor Master’s name was Billy Howe. Since in those days Sea Tow and Boats U.S. were not to prevalent on the FORGOTTEN COAST Billy got a friend of his to put his boat in the water and tow us in. For three days Billy drove us around to make repairs. That was the start of a friendship that lasted for many years. What a kind man he was. Needless to say when I was making a trip I would always sail in and give him a call on the VHF and usually we would have dinner. James’s song brings some wonderful memories back to me. I love that little jewel on the coast behind Cape San Blas…
R.I.P. Captain Billy…
Thanks for sharing this great story!
Sailors are like that. Love the story man.
Now that's a story. What year was this?
That's living this ol' life. Good on you.
I went to school with this guy back in '75 and he carried a guitar around with him then 😃 Had no idea he was so brilliant. But he was quiet and always had determination.
+Robert Jewell Wow! I had friends like that in Nashville in 68/9...See Duncan Pain on You Tube...
Just saw him in concert ... AWESOME...
Had no idea you were in the presence of greatness
He is a LEGEND
must not be too smart since he's a liberal democrat.
James is a national treasure, just like his old man. Storytellers unite!
Ok
You got me
Who's his old man 🤔
Old man?!
@@TEAMGETHELP Larry McMurtry Lonesome Dove, Terms of Endearment...etc
This is where I grew up. He did this place justice with this song. It is a beautiful place that is forgotten in many ways, the people are wonderful salt of the earth, but do not insult or patronize them or you will regret it. Apalachicola, used to be world class for oysters and thanks to Georgia’s water management they have killed the fishery. Wewahitchka is a fine town, beautiful swamp lands, lakes and rivers, Wewa as the locals call it is known for Tupelo honey, a unique fine honey that comes from the Tupelo tree that blooms only a few weeks out of the year in the swamps along the river. It is the finest honey in the world, if you drive through Wewa to St. Joe as the song references, be sure to stop at Lanier’s Tupelo honey, it is legit Wewa 4th generation family bee keepers. St. Joe is the big city and brother of Wewa. I grew up scalloping in the bay even once in a tropical storm with my brother and best friend, it was before they days of smart phones, although we were curious as to why the bay was empty. It was great until the wind started carrying out anchored boat away. Thank you Mr. McMurtry for a wonderful song about a place I love.
COOL ASF DUDE 😎
THANKS MISTER
Me and my daddy would stop at L.L. Laniers and get honey after fly fishing the dead lakes many years ago. Good times!
@@Dave-py9re 👍
@@williampomeroy3576 👍
McMurtry Does it his way. And that way is great!!
❤❤❤❤❤Florida's beautiful forgotten coast. I can't forget!
All these places are familiar to me. I've walked those beaches, spent time living and working in Eastpoint, Carabelle and Apalach. Even the Island is there and the lovely old graveyard where my mom is buried. Thanks for paying homage. Beautiful place and people!
Rachel Everett I have fished this whole coast all of my life. Nice trout and redfish. But don't forget the damned yellow flies those bastards have steel jaws.
I saw him a few years back at the Harvester in Virginia. AWESOME...
Rachel, where exactly is this graveyard? I thought it was the one in Apalachicola just off 98 but I actually went to find the headstone he stood by and couldn't find it. A large part of this video was shot at mashes sands and bald point in wakulla/Franklin County it looks like. Would love to know where the graveyard is!
TRULY GOD's COUNTRY!
Another gem from the Man Of Gems...
Love this dude! And fixing to read his daddy's book for the umpteenth time. Lonesome Dove!
Seriously?😳 the one they made the movie out of with Robert Duvall?
@@davidromulus8182 great book ! Especially after watching it .. did a great job with the characters
I am from Brazil and love James and your sound. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🙏🙏🙏
Pure talent
Headed to the forgotten coast right now, this has become our families theme song for our vacations over the years to Port St Joe. Love you James!
ours too!!!!
Absolutely brilliant and deceptively deep!
The slide guitar part is performed by Derek Trucks.
Fine song and beautiful photography.
Just love this guy's music
Brother I got to say ACE approves highly of this song and yes I disappeared for a week and no one found me till I wanted em too. Carrabelle Florida is my stomping ground
Shhhhh, James....we want that coast to stay "forgotten".....it's so lovely and wild there! Woke up early one morning to go take pix - and only me and a jogger were on the beach!
Good song, btw...... ;)
We are here, enjoying the forgotten coast!
Sweet ! Thanks for the great song and video.
Brilliant song writer
oh, I am blessed to have grown up on a 'southern coast'
@@SenorPescadorJohnson FACTAMUNDO
Ah yeah baby...The James Aesthetic encapsulated in a single video!
My favorite song with a video to match. I love it, big time!
Nailed it!!
what a wonderful surprise
Thank you!
We used to vacation on St George Island when about the only things there were the cinder block hotel (where we stayed) and just a few beach houses.
The "good old days" for sure! :)
Love this song. I've been to this coast several time and love it.
We like the People, the coast/beach, the towns.
My whole family had very good time there.
Awww..this made me smile!! Tried to move there last year, but fate did not approve. Great song...fantastic video!
I love the socks off this song! 🐯
Brilliant as always
James nails it and very cool video too
Play and play; just wonderful
I love that part of the state! I've been bowhunting up there near Sumatra every year for more than a decade.
I usta live in panacea miss it great times / bandit
LOVE that song!
Groovy I really dig this tuneage
We aint forgot. Prayers for the folks leveled by the cane - especially the fishermen.
Well done! Perfect lyrics, great videography, the real McMurtry!
Bout to head back home too.
And he bowfishes--or at least pretends to, which is good enough!
Great song, fun video.
You look like you're from there!! Love it
Good song and video!
Awesome,Awesome ,Awesome Song Love it
This song made me understand the concept of feeling represented.
I know this area very well... makes me wanna get a boat...
This just gets better...
James I see you still have that old DoeBro, I haven’t seen it since 1988 in Kerrville.
Damn it man.
I'm loving it
Pocatello and choctaw bingo always has a special place in my heart... same as this song 🎵
Nice ride.
Love it!
That's good stuff.
BOB DYLAN'S NERVOUS
Lighten Hopkins told me up close and personalthat I should
always rememba to FALLL on da Beat!
IT was my good fortune because of my friendship with JimmyLee Vaughn to meet people like Big Mamma THorton and LIghten Hopkins,
THis picture was taken of me in Carrabelle at Ron's place "THE CARRABELLE JUNCTION"..I m commenting beause of the video" Forgotten Coast ". James Mc Murtry. I Lived there and still love it ! I recognised Rons car in the video !
i thought i recognized that falcon. seen it many times at the junction.
Don't you see? nobody but you gives a shit ... everybody want's to be special because of a moment they had with a person of fame that they met, a special experience that they had ... but in fact nobody cares, why? because ... like you, they are all SELF focussed. Everyone wants to claim some unique moment in time where thy had an encounter with a person of fame ... it' a totally self aggrandizing indulgence. It's best to forget it and move on ...
T B-SHAW - enjoy the bottom, wallow poor soul..... wallow
I think I’m the only Brit. who’s ever heard of James
Then you have a personal treasure my friend.
indian pass and the cape. get some fried chicken and greens at the piggly wiggly in port st joe and go fish the stump hole. I miss that place
is that Mike Gomez by the motor with the pole?
1965 Ford Falcon i think
From whence my family comes from!
I love this sing
SOUND S LIKE A PLAN JAMES 💎
Reminds me of JJ Cale
Anyone know the make/model of the resonator guitar he's playing ?
Love it!
Thanks for making me smile!!!
I love the forgetten coast, I will live there soon. The big city of PENSACOLA is too much. 🐸🇺🇸MAGA🇺🇸
Dam Good music
does anybody know what brand of guitar he's playing. The head doesn't look like a Dean and it looks like there's a humbucker at the neck
James Trussart
I like the sound of a Dobro or National resonator guitar as well! James picks it to pieces!
Roadkill black bear roast !
I don’t miss much…but I fuck’in need to get there!!!😊
AMERICANS
LOVE EM .....PLAY IT AN ILL
LISTEN 🎶 🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🏴
Down the highway south i'll go
Wewahitchka to port saint joe
I'm gonna walk the beach with a pitates ghost
We'll haunt thay old forgotten coast
I'm gonna trade my car and change my name
Put wesson oil in my bar and chain
I'm gonna fix the roadkill, black bear roast
And get fat on that forgotten coast
No ones gonna find me there
With my steel guitar and my rocking chair
Among the seafood shacks and oyster boats
Hide out on that forgotten coast
No ones gonna find me there
With my fishing pole and my rocking chair
Tell the woman i'll miss the most
He's down on that forgotten coast
Down the highway south i'll go
Wewahitchka to port saint joe
I'm gonna walk the beach with a pirates ghost
We'll haunt that old forgotten coast
I'm gonna cut my hair and change my name
When the percoden won't touch the pain
Tell the one I'll miss the most
He's gone down that forgotten coast
Tell the women I'll miss the most
He's down on that forgotten coast
Songwriters: James Mcmurtry / James Mcmurtry
i've seen this dude 5 times over 7 years. he opened each show with turtle bayou. c'mon man.
Sounds good to me !!!?
James is a mad genius, l ol
yes he is and i hope he is comfortable with it
thas pretty real oh yah. so who is it on the tombstone, what is the back story?
Franklin County Florida, also known as Florida's Forgotten Coast, is nestled in the panhandle of the Sunshine State. This beautiful region has been dubbed the Forgotten Coast because it's the last remaining stretch of unspoiled, pristine Gulf Coast beaches that haven't been overrun by high rises and strip malls.
This songs for you my friend..🎸🎸🎸
i have drive hwy 98 its sweet
dig it
That's my old car. Official color: Rangoon Red.
1965 ?
jimmy rocks
Didn't see any barbs on that fishin' arrow
So here's where all the Stonekettle people go off to.....
why do you say "down the Hiway South i'll go" ... when the gulf is on your left?
Because from wewa to st joe is south. LOL
Wow
Oh, James! You are such a cutie.
+Beverly Benton Are you related to Barbie ?
HaHa, not that I know of!
Stump hole Appalach maybe carrabelle
Too bad the Forgotten Coast took such a hit from Hurricane Michael. It's a very special place. The last place you can see a little bit of old Florida.
Not really, Pc and Mexico beach did. The gulf and Franklin came out okay.
Miss panacea / bandit
Indian Pass Grocery and Oyster Bar. :)
Can't wait til this craps over so I can see you in Nashville. Refund? No thanks.
Seriously? 1 person disliked this video?
Is that a real national or a knock off… Can’t tell…