Indeed!❤❤

Well that’s Wanda Vick on fiddle and she’s in Nashville so his band is probably from there too. This band anyway.

I always thought of Willie Nelson as eclectic musically, but no one holds a candle to Lyle.

@@lincolnmaceachern2410 Two Texans.

Hes the best theres ever been or will be. Period. ❤❤🙏🙏❤

Yep me too maybe not Miles Davis kinda cool. 1st time I heard this song I went in search of the sheet music. Most times we'd wear the album out playing a part tryin to get it down. Now boom hit search game over.

@@lincolnmaceachern2410 Willie ain't nuthin to sneeze at he is definitely unique but dadgum it he writes great music. Warning non smokers DON'T GET ON HIS BUS .🤪🤪🤯🚭🚭🎸🎸

amen 🤠

@lifecloud2 I can identify with what you posted. In fact, the lyrics were still "largest and grandest" when I was singing this song in school. Alaska had not yet become a state. Now the line is "boldest and grandest." I can still sing it all the way through. Bet you can too.

Beautiful and simply said..the more life in the US goes on the more I miss just country folk..we are a dying breed..my kids will never know the pride I have in the pledge nor the tears the national anthem brings to me..Country bred born and die .. I am a one school house kid 1st thru 6th from the mountains of Colorado "54 Simple life I will treasure it in my heart forever

Exactly cause when someone says something bad about the U.S I go well their probably right. But if you say anything bad about my TEXAS then now we're going to have a BIG BIG PROBLEM

As a life long Floridian, I always thought our states used to be very similar. We were tough and hardy states. Able to take care of ourselves. But now, tourists and northerners have overrun us. Now Central Florida has no heritage left. Hardly anyone here has roots here. Central and South Fl have let them dictate the direction of the state. And it's disappointing. It no longer feels like Florida here. Texas has done an outstanding job of turning transplants into Texans instead of letting them turn Texas into Michigan or Ohio. I go to Texas a couple of times a year to see Texas music artists in the local clubs. It amazes me to see the state loyalty shown there. The Texas music, big stars on the front of the houses, and almost every business has the word Texas in it. Soon, I will leave this area. I may go to North Fl were the its a slower pace, or maybe , If I find a place in Texas that speaks to me , I will go there. Till then, Im hitting all the dance halls I can find. Oh yea, I got a star for my house too.

I thought the same thing when I saw him in Portland Maine in 2004, after travelling from eastern Canada; over 2 hours in a soft seat theatre, with no opening act, but his Large Band, and a college Black gospel choir for"Church" and one or two other songs.

Well most of the music we’re listening too today started out in Texas and Oklahoma.

I'm sorry

Texas wants you anyway

That's a very seriously great suggestion! I second it!

Name a city in this guy's honour. I just love him.

I know this is old but still had to respond. This song was used in "Travel Texas" ads shown around the country for several years. Here in the Great Lakes region I saw them frequently and, of course, already knew the song.

My great-grandaddy moved to what is now Pfleugerville in the late 1870's. My daddy & granddaddy were born there, but I was born out of state because my daddy was a professor in Ohio. But I got to Texas as fast as I could, and have made it my home for nearly 40 years. They took me anyway ;-)

Your Texan now

I was there, too. I've seen him there four times. I always outstanding. One time, toward the end of the concert, they blew out the electrical circuit--sparks flying--mid-song. They skipped a beat and then finished the song a capella. Extraordinary musicians.

Me too - I'm from the UK, but this song makes me grin every time. Superb songwriting and outstanding musicianship - the upright bassist, the violinist, the pianist, the backing singers, brass - all of them - great players. I love this song.

Texas wants y’all anyway.

Rick Vidrine, Jr. Yes, Texas wants them anyway 😂

Just adore this country boy..Where is my country boy Lord? I just want a country boy from TX

Well come on down

Damn right! ;)

I'm not from Texas, but from Manitoby and I think this song is darn tootin'. I even searched this song in particular

Well said, Edward!

Hell you don't have to be from anywhere special to love a great song, a tight band and Lyle!

I’m not from Texas. Really I’m from Rio de Janeiro/ Brazil. But I LOVE Texas!!!

John Buffaloe he's Lyle Lovett

John Buffaloe Texas... Duh

Ray Hearndon guitar & Rollings piano came from Mr Luckys Phoenix Az!

Well you are TEXAN NOW

Where do you live now Ma'am? Still with us I hope. The NW is politically disgusting especially in Seattle & Portland but there is still great beauty out there. How toxic is the air & water there now?

@@capitolhillsfullofshills7713 I don’t agree with you. Respectfully. I do avoid Seattle these past few years as it’s not very safe. I now live in a very beautiful place called Camano Island where I have beach access and a nice water view with Mount Baker in the background. I’m perhaps not quite as liberal as I once was, but retiring after 42 years of teaching led me to believe the most important thing in life boils down to: life is a gift, love is the point and enjoy the now. I don’t say anything derogatory about others and try to practice kindness. We’re all wounded and slinging towards others doesn’t help them. I hope it’s all well with you.

I mean... That is kind of the point of the song. "But Texas wants you anyway!"

What's a Aggie ???

@@clivemoore6510 someone who went to Tx A&M

You should have seen him in the 80's with the "eraserhead" look.

Come on back

Born and raised in Texas, moved to Va in ‘98 and missed Texas everyday. 17 yrs later, I’m back home. It’s a mindset.

+Mickey Cook Proud to say he is from my home town of Klein, Texas!

+Barbara Klauke We drive past his house periodically when working in that area. My friends say he is often at various eating places off of Steubner. My neighbor was on the same plane as him on the way to London, and spoke with him on the concourse as he had an unusual guitar case, but also remarked at how he wasn't as tall as he thought............ he stands tall to me, I would suggest.

He is one of many that make me proud to be from the Klein area.

@@DevilDawg-jh8wx Wow, someone must have hurt you badly... 😜

Why not Texas?

SEMPER FI

Don't get to see him much, but sure can here him twang those strings.

I thought the same thing when he just went off. I was like damn that is one bad dude

Wow, I don't understand how anyone can move so fast on such a difficult instrument

The Krausses are from Champaign, IL, where I live (well, Urbana, the narcissism of small differences abides) and yet somehow are able to play country music. Huh. It's almost as if any of us can do anything well if we really love it.

WOW!! Thanks, man. It must be in the blood.

Julia Roberts can take a hike

Yes we do

An Illinois son of French-Canadians here. Same hot, emotional, magnificent blood coursing through my veins c'est vrai. I spent a summer in Cajun country and never wanted to leave. Felt like I was among my people. a ta sante mon amee.

I’m Also from Magnolia!