Harlan County

Album: Haven't Got the Blues (Yet) (2014)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Originally written as a theme song for the TV series Justified (on the FX network), but rejected, Loudon Wainwright III recorded this instead for his Haven't Got the Blues (Yet) album.

    Harlan County is in Kentucky, where Justified is set.
  • Wainwright's version features vocal harmonies by folk-rocker Aoife O'Donovan, whose song "Lay My Burden Down" was recorded by Alison Krauss for her 2011 Paper Airplane album.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Matthew Wilder - "Break My Stride"

Matthew Wilder - "Break My Stride"They're Playing My Song

Wilder's hit "Break My Stride" had an unlikely inspiration: a famous record mogul who rejected it.

Subversive Songs Used To Sell

Subversive Songs Used To SellSong Writing

Songs about drugs, revolution and greed that have been used in commercials for sneakers, jeans, fast food, cruises and cars.

Chris Squire of Yes

Chris Squire of YesSongwriter Interviews

One of the most dynamic bass player/songwriters of his time, Chris is the only member of Yes who has been with the band since they formed in 1968.

Janis Ian

Janis IanSongwriter Interviews

One of the first successful female singer-songwriters, Janis had her first hit in 1967 at age 15.

Billy Joe Shaver

Billy Joe ShaverSongwriter Interviews

The outlaw country icon talks about the spiritual element of his songwriting and his Bob Dylan mention.

Christmas Songs

Christmas SongsFact or Fiction

Rudolf, Bob Dylan and the Singing Dogs all show up in this Fact or Fiction for seasonal favorites.