One of the better examples of this particular sub-genre is the song "Midnight in Missoula," by the country singer and songwriter Nanci Griffith; it appeared in her 2001 album Clock without Hands. Here's a sample stanza:
I'd love to climb your hilltop and look out upon Missoula lights
Sing Samuel Barber melodies with your viola sweet and high
But I am off to Liverpool on an early evening flight
And wondering of you
And if you're sleeping in Missoula tonight
I bought "Midnight in Missoula" some time ago, by Eliza Gilkyson...adore her voice, although I would have bought Nanci's version had I not heard Eliza's first. She's a little bluesier...
ReplyDeleteI'm normally not a fan of country music, but I did like this one ... when you add a little blues to the genre, it can be quite nice, indeed.
ReplyDeleteI've seen several covers of "Midnight in Missoula," but don't know that I've heard any of them ...