I know I haven’t been posting much lately. Besides the uptick in my frequency of the Twang Nation twitter feed and preparing for a move (down the street) but I wanted to do a quick list for Fathers Day. Being a dad it’s close to my heart and there are some great songs out there. Please I saw Darrell Scott is giving away a free download of his song, A Father’s Song for the occasion so It moved me to get something done. Here’s some of my favorites, got one of your own? Post it below. Thanks for reading.
The Drive By Truckers : Oufit – Jason Isbell shows Southern soul telling a tale of a man giving sage advice to his son.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTKrtftHCv4[/youtube]
Drive-By Truckers: Daddy Needs A Drink – Yeah, I’m showing my DBT bias here, but great songs are where you find them. Patterson Hood embodys a man worn out by life and seeking liquid refuge.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v5OiZ9C8zU[/youtube]
Dixie Chicks: Godspeed (Sweet Dreams) – Sure Natalie Maines sings this beautiful song, written by Austin legend Radney Foster, but the sentiment of parental love is transcendent. Emmylou Harris ‘ vocals near the end seal the deal.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwfaTcBNtWo[/youtube]
Elton John: My Father’s Gun – From the excellent Americana classic Tumbleweed Connection. A boy inherits his father’s firearm as well as his hatred of the Yanks.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_p0lbEuKzk[/youtube]
Lee Canner: Distant Father – One of my twitter followers sent me this as an anti-Father’s Day song from the Victor Mourning’s Stephen Lee Canner. Chilling and lovely Gothic Americana.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlT8tZS1xyE&fmt=18[/youtube]
Michael Dean Damron: Father’s Day – Love this guy and this song from his latest.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imPLOdMQGe4[/youtube]
A Boy Names Sue – Johnny Cash sings Shel Silverstein’s wry tale about a father’s peculiar form of character development.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M89c3hWx3RQ[/youtube]