Just a stray thought to piggyback off of my last Gram Parsons post.

I realize how many artists have covered “Love Hurts”, but the best version clearly belongs to Gram Parsons (and Emmylou).

The version on Grievous Angel has that stripped-down, aching country feel that really fits the lyrics of that song.

It’s far less polished than say…the Nazareth version, but way more intimate sounding.

Gram Parsons had a way of making heartbreak sound… almost noble.

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Grievous Angel

January 13, 1974 ~ Gram's critically acclaimed album is released 4 months after his death. Bernie Leadon, Linda Ronstadt and, of course, EmmyLou Harris appear. It's #425 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Listen to Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons on Amazon Music ... #gramparsons #grievousangel #countryrock #70smusic #bernieleadon #lindaronstadt #emmylouharris #music #musicsky #musiciansky #rock #rockmusic

http://robinbannks.com/2026/01/13/grievous-angel/

Gram Parsons - Hickory wind - Alternate version (1968)
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https://song.link/s/7FE9gpMY21ujjILiOsfaM0

"There’s serendipity to my story": Emmylou Harris on Gram Parsons, her garlanded career – and her dog rescue centre

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/09/emmylou-harris-interview-gram-parsons-career-dog-rescue-centre?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

#music #EmmylouHarris #GramParsons

Ted Tocks Covers

Drug Store Truck Driving Man

Originally posted on September 19, 2018

Using this Gram Parsons classic to say happy 85th birthday to Joan Baez

“He's been like a father to me
He's the only DJ you can hear after three
I'm an all night musician in a rock and roll band
And why he don't like me I can't understand”

#GramParsons #EmmylouHarris  #JoanBaez

https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2018/09/19/drug-store-truck-drivin-man/