Amoeba Music

BY J Poet

Guy Clark is a legendary Texas songwriter, picker and performer. He’s made less than 20 albums in his 30-year career, but every one is a gem, packed with finely crafted melodies, insightful lyrics and ironic humor. His style blends country, folk, blues, and a touch of pop. Tunes like “LA Freeway” and “Desperados Waiting for a Train” were early country rock classics. In his long career, he’s penned tunes for country artists - Johnny Cash and Ricky Scaggs have had hits with his material, including “Heartbroke” which Skaggs took to #1 in 1982 - and was originally signed by RCA as a singer/songwriter, but Clark considers himself a folksinger above all else. He... Read More

City Of Origin:

Monahans, Texas, United States

Genre:

Country, Outlaw Country

Birthdate:

11/06/1941