Willie Watson 'When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings' | Drinks with the Band

Willie Watson performs "When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings" live on Drinks with the Band. Recorded Dec 16, 2020.

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[GabrielLewis]

Love this but you really didn't have to kill Buster

[francismallard]

An instant piece of Americana. Poignant, deep, touching, and pitch-perfect. Melancholy, and yet matter-of-fact. It speaks of a hardscrabble life that is, eventually, what we all experience in one way or another. Which makes it both humbling and reassuring; we're all going to die, but there's solace in that it happens to us all.

[olligator]

So simple..so beautiful...no million dollar recording studio...just God-given talent!!! Thank you for posting this jewel!

[josephstewart]

Absolutely unbelievable. Beautiful, perfect, flawless, priceless, all rolled into one! A timeless fixture in the annals of Americana and the cherished western frontier, that will forever course through my veins. Thank you for the memories and the glue that binds.

[danieltyson]

A voice I will never forget. Amazing. Come to UK I want you at my wedding

[bizichyld]

Willie Watson you’ve got a silky soothing voice reminiscent of James Taylor.

[lidiacalderon]

hola soy de Argentina me gustan mucho las canciones de willie watson es un genio.

[mespud]

Alright! "click, click"
Everyone back away from that pesky thumbs down button and no one gets hurt..

[balamtheknowledge]

I love you and this movie, your voice added such a beauty to the song and the seen. You are awesome don't ever let anyone say anything else, as a guitarist of 16+ years this has inspired me.

[chad]

Im in Socal, let's have a beer Wille!

[rickkaylor]

Love this song. Willie Watson does a great job on this song. I cover it when I perform and I'm not sure what people really think but I enjoy playing it.

[ricardoalba]

Beautiful song...congratulations from Perú.

[theodorebennett]

Epic song and performance. WW makes it look easy, but I know it aint. I thank God for music.

[mr.peanutbutter]

If I was Willie I would keep those sideburns and mustache. That look is perfect for this guy

[dimaleinarpeggio]

Very impressive, what a Style!!
Ps: could someone make a karaoke video of the song??

[JimEnger]

There's just gotta be a place up ahead,
where men ain't lowdown and poker's played fair.
If there weren't, what're all the songs about ?
I'll see y'all there 'n we can sing together and shake our heads over all the meanness in the used-to-be.

[breakawayx]

beautiful song, performance, and loved the movie

[tryonco]

Love it! Very well done… great voice, tone, etc.

[mipeder]

U sing this song with so great feeling, hats off!

[AbbieOates]

Your voice reminds me of Gibb brothers, it's beautiful.