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Learn about Guy Clark, a prolific and influential musician who wrote songs for Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris and many others. Find out his biography, discography, awards, and legacy in the Americana genre.
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- “Desperados Waiting for a Train” That the Highwaymen — country music’s most super-sized supergroup — would release this song as their second single speaks volumes about “Desperadoes Waiting on a Train,” which Clark wrote about a Gulf Oil employee who used to rent a room at his grandmother’s hotel.
- “My Favorite Picture of You” Clark lost his wife Susanna in 2012, after a battle with lung cancer. The two had become the center of Nashville's folk-country songwriting scene in the Seventies, existing as the social hub for a universe that included Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle and Rodney Crowell.
- “Homegrown Tomatoes” There are few songwriters in existence who can sing about something as simple as bacon, lettuce and tomatoes and make it sound truly poignant, not silly — and, certainly, Guy Clark was one of them.
- “L.A. Freeway” Before finally settling in Nashville, Clark briefly lived in Los Angeles, where he pursued a publishing deal and worked at a local dobro factory.
Learn about the life and legacy of Guy Clark, a Grammy-winning, Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member, and fearless raconteur. Explore his songs, recordings, co-writing, and influences on this website.
Learn about the life and career of Guy Clark, a songwriter, singer, and musician who was the "king of the Texas troubadours" and influenced a generation of country artists. Explore his songs, collaborations, awards, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
Guy Clark: Without Getting Killed or Caught. Learn about the life and music of Guy Clark, the legendary American singer and songwriter. Subscribe for more from Factual America:...
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May 17, 2016 · Guy Clark was a poetic and prolific songwriter who penned classics like "Desperados Waiting for a Train" and "L.A. Freeway". He was a friend and colleague of Townes Van Zandt and other folk-country legends.
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Nov 8, 2021 · NPR's Noel King talks to Tamara Saviano, the director of Without Getting Killed or Caught, a documentary detailing the life of songwriter Guy Clark, who didn't care about mainsteam music.