BJ Thomas - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - Official Lyric Video

"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" featuring rocker Isaac Slade lead singer of The Fray and written by the iconic great Hank Williams, was BJ Thomas' first gold selling hit on Scepter Records almost 50 years ago in 1966. His cover of the Hank Williams classic re-fashioned the song for mid-60's pop fans.

About the album:
The Living Room Sessions

A true American institution whose iconic pop, country and gospel hits defined their respective generations and now transcend them, B.J. Thomas has found a unique way to celebrate an incredible half a century in music and some 47 years since his first gold selling hit on Scepter Records. The singer, a five time Grammy and two time Dove Award winner who has sold more than 70 million records and is ranked in Billboard's Top 50 most played artists over the past 50 years, invites longtime fans and newcomers alike to his living room—or more accurately, The Living Room Sessions, his debut recording for Wrinkled Records featuring intimate acoustic re-imaginings of 12 of his most renowned songs.

Working with famed veteran country music producer Kyle Lehning (Randy Travis, George Strait, Willie Nelson) at Sound Stage Studio in Nashville and backed by a host of Music City's finest sessions musicians, Thomas recorded many of these as duets with a perfectly fulfilled "wish list" of guest artists from different genres. These include pop great Richard Marx "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song", country legend Vince Gill ("I Just Can't Help Believing"), bluesman Keb' Mo' ("Most of All"), Lyle Lovett ("Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head"), rocker Isaac Slade, lead singer of The Fray ("I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry") and producer/songwriter turned popular contemporary standards singer Steve Tyrell ("Rock and Roll Lullaby").

Thomas also vibes on The Living Room Sessions with two lesser known powerhouses, labelmate and renowned Nashville touring and session singer) Etta Britt ("New Looks From An Old Lover") and 20-year-old Broadway and soundtrack phenom Sara Niemietz, who joins Thomas on "Hooked on a Feeling." The Living Room Sessions also includes four solo performances by Thomas that represent a several decade swing in his earlier career: the opening track "Don't Worry Baby" (a Beach Boys classic first covered by the singer in 1977), "Eyes of a New York Woman" (1968) "Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love" (a #1 country hit in 1983) and "Everybody's Out of Town" (1970).

One of the keys to making The Living Room Sessions as cozy and warmhearted as its title promises was not over-thinking the process in advance. Realizing that most of these classic tracks lent themselves perfectly to the "unplugged" setting, he trusted Lehning and the Nashville "cats" (Bryan Sutton on acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, gut string guitar and dobro, John Willis on electric, acoustic and gut string guitar and dobro, Viktor Krauss on upright bass and Steve Brewster on drums and percussion) to just trust their instincts and do their thing. While bringing a fresh emotional urgency to each song, Thomas mostly kept the arrangements in line with the original, only varying the melody slightly on a select few—including "I Just Can't Help Believing," "Don't Worry Baby" and "Hooked On A Feeling."

[mikeg]

So sad and soulful! BJ Thomas nails it. I’m particularly fond of his original version of this Hank Williams classic.

[davidj]

God Bless you my friend 🙏
Love you emmensely

[carolynabernathy]

He had so much. Expression in his voice. Had to love him

[thomasquinnsr]

God Bless you B.J.Thomas and your songs especially I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry by Hank Williams, Sr

[PitiMiami]

The passage of time has not caused BJ's voice to lose its beautiful sound. Always loved this song. Unforgettable.

[andycoleman]

God Bless you Sir you truly were a gift to American Music Rest in the Grace of God

[lorigokey]

I know someone who is. Always has been.
Thank You Lord Jesus for sustaining her.✝️

[glennmckeown]

I want to cry!B.J.Thomas!R.I.P. Love your Music!

[margovallen]

Oh, Jesus! We all could cry! And sadly, we do.

[sprite]

71 wow..he's gorgeous & he's amazing

[SapphireBlue]

My husband and I saw B.J. in concert a couple of weeks ago-OUTSTANDING! He told the audience that he dedicates this song to his wife Gloria. I believe that is why the pictures of both of them are in the collage.

[Shellsnstars]

Woh! Awesome collaboration! This coming from a person whose philosophy is less is more.

[RonRay]

One of my favorite songs by BJ. Actually, every song BJ did was "one of my favorites". :)

[sprite]

That's a man with love in his eyes when he looks at his wife.

[joyceelliott]

Thank you BJ Thomas for such great memories and music!

[Ru-gvif]

Who is the other artist? I love his voice as well.