Recently, Austin City Limits celebrated forty years as a music institution. Kenny Wayne Shepherd wastes little time starting the song with bending notes and a guitar sound almost identical to the late SRV. Bluesman Buddy Guy takes the first verse before handing the duties to Willie Nelson. Willie trades vocals with his son, Lukas, who impresses the audience with a sharp solo. The tune wraps up with Lyle Lovett giving a brief but gritty vocal performance.

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The song, about life on tour, came about when the executive producer of the film Honeysuckle Rose approached Nelson about writing the song for the film's soundtrack. In addition, the song reached No. In Nelson starred in his first leading role in the film Honeysuckle Rose , about an aging musician who fails to achieve national fame and his relationship with his family, who also are part of his band that travels throughout the United States while playing in different venues. The song was released with Nelson's album Honeysuckle Rose , reaching the first position on Billboard 's top country albums, while it ranked twenty on the Billboard Hot
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