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Henry Gale · 01-23-2005, 08:54 AM

I'm going to nominate Guy Clark.
Here's the first paragraph of the allmusic.com entry for him:
Guy Clark doesn't just write songs, he crafts them with the kind of hands-on care and respect that a master carpenter (a favorite image of his) would have when faced with a stack of rare hardwood. Clark works slowly and with strict attention to detail — his output has been sparce since he first signed to RCA in the early '70s — but he has produced an impressive collection of timeless gems, leaving very little waste behind. His albums have never met with much commercial success, but the emotional level of his work consistently transcends sales figures and musical genres. He remains the kind of songwriter whom young artists study and seasoned writers (and listeners) admire.

This just serves to remind me that I don't own enough of his CDs...but I have been able to see him live many times over the last 30 years. Another advantage of living near Waterloo, Texas.

01-23-2005, 08:54 AM	#2 of 34
Henry Gale Member Location: The stars at night..... Join Date: Jul 1999 Local Time: 11:55 AM Local Date: 11-22-2008 Posts: 5,780	I'm going to nominate Guy Clark. Here's the first paragraph of the allmusic.com entry for him: Guy Clark doesn't just write songs, he crafts them with the kind of hands-on care and respect that a master carpenter (a favorite image of his) would have when faced with a stack of rare hardwood. Clark works slowly and with strict attention to detail — his output has been sparce since he first signed to RCA in the early '70s — but he has produced an impressive collection of timeless gems, leaving very little waste behind. His albums have never met with much commercial success, but the emotional level of his work consistently transcends sales figures and musical genres. He remains the kind of songwriter whom young artists study and seasoned writers (and listeners) admire. This just serves to remind me that I don't own enough of his CDs...but I have been able to see him live many times over the last 30 years. Another advantage of living near Waterloo, Texas.