 What’s there to say about Guy Clark and his beautifully crafted songs that hasn’t already been said? As one of the most revered songwriters of years past, Clark created a catalog of songs that were truly stories, ones that painted vivid pictures, made keen observations, or told sad tales. Clark, who passed away on May 17, 2016, made over a dozen critically acclaimed albums with Dualtone Records and on March 3rd, Dualtone will release a new retrospective, Guy Clark: Best of the Dualtone Years. The double disc set draws from his last three studio releases: Workbench Songs, Somedays The Song Writes You, and My Favorite Picture of You as well as 2011’s live cd Songs and Stories and includes such beloved songs as “Rain in Durango,” “The Randal Knife” and “The Guitar.”
Additionally, this best of set also includes a trio of previously unreleased songs: “Just to Watch Maria Dance,” “The Last Hobo” (co-written with Hal Ketchum) and the Marty Stuart collaboration “Time” which are sure to enthrall Clark fans. Of course, no collection would be complete without two of Clark’s most well-known songs, “L.A. Freeway” (a hit for Jerry Jeff Walker) and “Dublin Blues,” both of which can be found here. There are very few artists of today who were not inspired by Guy Clark…once you listen to Guy Clark: The Best of the Dualtone Years you’ll know why - and want to dive deeper if you already haven’t. Ed note: In October, Guy Clark’s biography Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark (Texas A&M University Press) was published to universal praise. It’s a lengthy, detailed, and fascinating read - a lovingly crafted homage that is essential reading for any music lover.
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