Seek out the sparse Patty Loveless version of "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive."  There's a haunting end lyric that gives chills no matter how many times it's heard. And damn, does she nail it. Her Kentucky roots no doubt inform her take on it.

No worries, saw him at the Ryman in Nashville last night and it was a solid two hour show. GodDAMN than man can play a piano…

No worries, saw him at the Ryman in Nashville last night and it was a solid two hour show. GodDAMN than man can play a piano…

And Rich Hall = Moe Szyslak

And Rich Hall = Moe Szyslak

Oh hell yes, the drinking from the empty cup! Also, the carrying of full "heavy" boxes which are clearly empty. (Also used in warehouse/dock scenes - what purpose it there to have a stack of 50 empty cardboard boxes?)

Oh hell yes, the drinking from the empty cup! Also, the carrying of full "heavy" boxes which are clearly empty. (Also used in warehouse/dock scenes - what purpose it there to have a stack of 50 empty cardboard boxes?)

I recall reading somewhere that "Silly Love Songs" was a direct response to critics accusing him of writing nothing but, well, silly love songs. One referred to him as a songwriting "machine", which is why there's the sound of the locomotive in the opening, just before, as my good friend Mr. Himmler notes, that…

I recall reading somewhere that "Silly Love Songs" was a direct response to critics accusing him of writing nothing but, well, silly love songs. One referred to him as a songwriting "machine", which is why there's the sound of the locomotive in the opening, just before, as my good friend Mr. Himmler notes, that…

Was headed to the Ramble at Ryman the first Sunday of May, knowing it was going to be a wondrous experience. That voice, that venue - I can see where that would have been amazing.Take care, Mr. Helm, you are one of the greats.

Another stellar cover of Lay Lady Lay - Everly Brothers from the EB-84 album.

Robert Earl Keen's  "Merry Christmas From the Family" - great in so many ways. http://www.cmt.com/videos/r…

Not one of the best. THE best performance of the night, and the only one I remember for the right reasons. (Example of being remembered for the wrong reasons: Mac's "Freedom" as stated throughout the thread…) Heartfelt, sincere, beautifully performed. And yeah, I'll back you on that — New York State of Mind is a…