Heartworn Highways (1995)

SPLENDID

I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO BE HANGING OUT WITH THESE GUYS. GUY CLARK, TOWNES, STEVE EARLE, JUST TO NAME A FEW. I TRULY ENJOY THIS DVD AND HAVE WATCHED IT MANY TIMES AND HAVE TURNED A LOT OF MY FRIENDS ONTO IT. THE ONLY BAD PART IS THERE SEEMS TO BE TOO MUCH DAVID ALLAN COE. I REALLY CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW HE FITS INTO THIS DVD, BUT THE GOOD OUTWEIGHS THE BAD AS THE REST OF THE CAST ARE EXCELLENT. SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN MADE AROUND THE EARLY SEVENTIES AS GUY CLARK AND TOWNES AND STEVE EARLE ALL LOOK LIKE THEY ARE IN THEIR 20'S OR EARLY 30'S. STEVE EARLE IS SO YOUNG LOOKING HE IS ALMOST UNRECOGNIZABLE AT FIRST. IT CONTAINS SOME CANDID INTERVIEWS ALSO, THE ONES WITH TOWNES BEING THE HIGHLIGHT. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. October 5, 2008

not for the ordinary

this is exceptional and inspiring for people of broader thinking.it recaps some of the great art and blues of american roots September 30, 2008

A little frayed around the cuff but

I loved it. In my opinion some of the footage should have been put in the trash rather than in the film but that is what the skip button is for.

The footage from Guy Clark's kitchen table, Townes' kitchen, Steve Earle doing the Mercenary Song, Rodney doing Bluebird Wine, Steve Young doing Alabama Highway, everybody doing Silent Night, and Guy Clark at the Exit Inn was worth twice what I paid for the DVD. The really cool part is that I could have been at the Exit Inn the night that was made. Talking about bringing it all back home. August 22, 2008

A great slice of music history.

I didn't know what to expect when I got this dvd. I'm a big fan of Americana music, specifically the late great Towns Van Zandt. I picked it up, and boy I'm glad I did.

What it turned out to be was a very intimate behind the scenes look at 1970's Americana/Country/Folk music.

This movie has a "home movie" feel to it. Almost a day in the life style. From Guy Clark fixing a broken guitar, to Towns Van Zandt talking about his royalty check he got in the mail while filming.

You are given a fly on the wall view of these music geniuses at their prime or in their youth as is the case with a very young Steve Earle.

The movie takes you from song to song with with hardly anything in between beside them tuning their guitars or traveling on their tour bus, as is the case with David Allan Coe.

My favorite moments are as follows:
A young Guy Clark singing L.A Freeway & Desperados Waiting For A Train.
Towns Van Zandt singing "a melody of his hit", Pancho & Lefty. Then later talking about royalty checks.
David Allan Coe performing in the prison he was once incarcerated in.


I can't get over how cool this dvd is. The special features include Christmas Eve at Guy Clark's house, where him, his wife Suzanna, and the boys sit around the kitchen table and jam. Where else would you find something like that? That's right, nowhere. That is why this dvd is so unique and wonderful. Some songs sung around the table are beauties, others are drunken Christmas songs that they have forgotten the lyrics to.

It is very hard to describe how unique and wonderful this movie is. If you are a fan of Americana/Folk music, then do yourself a favor and pick this gem up. You won't regret it. Happy listening/watching! May 15, 2008

Great movie any fan of the people in this hould buy it.

I will watch this over and over again. It is just a great DVD. There are insights into these artists that you are not going to find anywhere else. May 14, 2008

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