Luckenbach, Texas (Back To the Basics of Love)
Waylon Jennings
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The only two things in life that make it worth livin' Is guitars that tune good and firm feelin' women I don't need my name in the marquee lights I got my song and I got you with me tonight Maybe it's time we got back to the basics of love Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas With Waylon and Willie and the boys This successful life we're livin' Got us feuding like the Hatfields and McCoys Between Hank Williams' pain songs and Newberry's train songs and Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain Out in Luckenbach, Texas ain't nobody feelin' no pain So baby, let's sell your diamond ring Buy some boots and faded jeans and go away This coat and tie is choking me In your high society you cry all day We've been so busy keepin' up with the Jones Four car garage and we're still building on Maybe it's time we got back to the basics of love Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas With Waylon and Willie and the boys This successful life we're livin' got us feudin' Like the Hatfield and McCoys Between Hank Williams' pain songs and Newberry's train songs and Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain Out in Luckenbach, Texas ain't nobody feelin' no pain Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas Willie and Waylon and the boys This successful life we're livin's got us feudin' Like the Hatfield and McCoys Between Hank Williams' pain songs And Jerry Jeff's train songs and Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain Out in Luckenbach, Texas there ain't nobody feelin' no pain
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Written by: Bobby Emmons, Chips Moman
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10 facts about this song
Genre"Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" is a country song that was one of the pioneers of the "Outlaw Country" movement in the mid-1970s.
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Release and PopularityUpon its release in April 1977, the song became a quick hit and soon afterwards, it climbed to the top spot on the Billboard Country chart.
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Co-ArtistsNotably, the song features Willie Nelson as a guest vocalist. Their collaborative performance contributed greatly to the song's overall success.
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Inspired LocationLuckenbach, Texas is a real place. A small town with a population of just three people when the song was released, it quickly became famous as the song gained popularity.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Bobby Emmons and Chips Moman, not by Jennings himself.
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ThemeThe song’s lyrical theme aligns with the 'Outlaw' style — a rebellion against the slick, overproduced Nashville sound, and an embrace of rough-edged, deeply personal country music.
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Live PerformancesJennings often performed "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" at his concerts, making it one of his signature songs.
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Music VideoEven though music videos were not as common in the 1970s as they are today, there is still a classic promotional video for this hit song starring both Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.
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Use in MediaThis song has continued to remain relevant today with its use in a variety of pop culture media. For example, it was used in the movie "Country Strong" and several episodes of "The Ranch," a Netflix series.
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Cover VersionsMany other artists have covered "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" over the years, highlighting its lasting impact in the country music genre. Prominent among those covers is Kenny Chesney's version, which he performed as a tribute to Jennings.
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