Goodman got the idea while traveling on the Illinois Central line for a visit to his wife's family. The song has been recorded by numerous artists both in the US and Europe, including two major hit versions: first by Arlo Guthrie in , and later by Willie Nelson in An article in the September issue of Trains magazine chronicles the writing and recording of the song and includes a biographical sketch of Steve Goodman. Guthrie grudgingly agreed, on the condition that if Goodman bought him a beer, Guthrie would listen to him play for as long as it took to drink the beer. The song was a hit for Guthrie on his album Hobo's Lullaby , reaching 4 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart and 18 on the Hot chart; it would prove to be Guthrie's only top hit and one of only two he would have on the Hot the other was a severely shortened and rearranged version of his magnum opus " Alice's Restaurant ", which hit The single reached 1 and 2 on the Dutch and Belgian record charts , respectively.


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The annual raises money for family farmers in the United States. Facebook Twitter Email. After aligning himself with Waylon Jennings in the early '70s, the outlaw country star found commercial success in with his critically acclaimed album, Red Headed Stranger and the song "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain.
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Their performance stirred the sounds of New Orleans, Nashville, Austin and New York City into a brilliantly programmed mix that was equal parts down-home and cosmopolitan, with plenty of swing and just a touch of melancholy. To say that these shows were a hot ticket would be an understatement. The performances was also filmed and available on DVD. The venue, at Columbus Circle in New York City, features a two-story glass wall behind the stage, so that artists perform in front of a classic New York City nighttime tableau: taxis streaming around Columbus Circle, the lights of Upper East Side apartments beyond Central Park, and the moon rising over it all. Assembled before this ever-changing backdrop were Nelson in his elegant southwest regalia; his longtime sidemen, harmonica player Mickey Raphael, dressed for the occasion in a suit and tie; and the always suave Marsalis, with his quartet pianist Dan Nimmer, bassist Carlos Henriquez, drummer Ali Jackson and saxophonist Walter Blanding. Mickey is the sound of the train…. It all winds up with lively, boogie-woogie piano and bass thumping before Nelson steps back up to the mic. It was that kind of gig: a clearly well-rehearsed ensemble effort that nonetheless had an air of spontaneity, congeniality and fun. Nelson said sympathetically during a roguish verse by Mr.
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