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Guy Charles Clark (November 6, 1941 – May 17, 2016) was an American folk and country singer-songwriter and luthier. [2] [3] He released more than 20 albums, and his songs have been recorded by other artists, including Jerry Jeff Walker , Jimmy Buffett , Kathy Mattea , Lyle Lovett , Ricky Skaggs , Steve Wariner , Emmylou Harris , Rodney ...
Guy Charles Clark. November 6, 1941 – May 17, 2016. Grammy-winner, Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member, Academy of Country Music Poet’s Award honoree, and fearless raconteur Guy Charles Clark died on Tuesday May 17, 2016 after a long illness. His musical touring partner of nearly 30 years, Verlon Thompson, was at his side.
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- Jon Freeman,Chris Parton,Stephen L. Betts,Andrew Leahey,Joseph Hudak,Marissa R. Moss
- “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.
May 17, 2016 · 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.
Sep 22, 2017 · Guy Clark - "Old Friends" [Live from Austin, TX] - YouTube. Live From Austin TX. 131K subscribers. Subscribed. 1.2K. 150K views 6 years ago. From the Guy Clark album 'Live From Austin, TX'...
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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.
This 95-minute documentary follows Guy Clark, Susanna Clark, and Townes Van Zandt as they rise from obscurity to reverence: Guy, the Pancho to Van Zandt’s Lefty, struggling to establish himself as the Dylan Thomas of American music, while Susanna pens hit songs and paints album covers for top artists, and Townes spirals in self-destruction ...
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