Let It Bleed

Elizabeth Cook covering The Rolling Stones' "Let It Bleed".

Exodus of Venus

Elizabeth Cook performing "Exodus of Venus", the title track off her forthcoming album.

Crazy Arms

Elizabeth Cook covering "Crazy Arms", a song previously recorded by Ray Price and Patsy Cline.

Magnolia

Elizabeth Cook covering the JJ Cale song "Magnolia".

I Had Someone Else Before I Had You

Asleep at the Wheel with Elizabeth Cook recording "I Had Someone Else Before I Had You".

Mama's Prayers

One of the many great songs written by Elizabeth Cook, "Mama's Prayers".

Pale Blue Eyes

Elizabeth Cook performs the Velvet Underground's song "Pale Blue Eyes" on the Grand Ole Opry, and dedicates it to her friend David Letterman. This may not be the first time a Velvet Underground song has been performed on the Opry, but it is surely a rare occurrence.

If I Had My Way

Elizabeth Cook performing the Blind Willie Johnson song "If I Had My Way" on Letterman earlier this week. The second clip below is the interview portion of her appearance on Letterman.

Elizabeth Cook Returns

I posted Elizabeth Cook's last appearance on Letterman in my 10/28/2011 post. Last night she returned, this time to sing. Here is her performance of a song off her just released gospel album, and two Townes Van Zandt covers with Jason Isbell.

"Hear Jerusalem Calling"

"Tecumsah Valley" and "Pancho and Lefty"

ACL's Americana Music Festival Concert

This is probably only up for a limited time, but here is Austin City Limits' complete concert from the Americana Music Festival. They get a lot of music into one hour, including Emmylou, Amos Lee, Elizabeth Cook, Justin Townes Earle, Lucinda WIlliams, Greg Alman and the Civil Wars.

Elizabeth Cook on Letterman

Elizabeth Cook is one of my favorite songwriters, as well as a great singer. Here she is on David Letterman last summer just talking. This reminds me of the olden days when Letterman had people on his show who were interesting, as opposed to boring famous people.

Here are some past post with her singing: May 26,2010 and May 28, 2010

Americana Music Awards Nominations

Video for the four songs nominated today for Best Song at the Americana Music Awards.

"Down by the Water" - Decemberists with Gillian Welch



"El Camino" - Elizabeth Cook, This is not my favorite song of the album. See more video from the Welder album in my May 26, 2010 post.



"Harlem River Blues" - Justin Townes Earle



"Kmag Yoyo" - Hayes Carll

Elizabeth Cook Interview

Here is a interview with Elizabeth Cook at Bonnaroo. She talks about her new album, Welder.

Decoration Day

This seems like an appropriate song for Memorial Day. A performance by Hal Ketchum, Elizabeth Cook and Tim Carroll of "Sparrow". a song that appears on Ketchum's album Father Time.

Elizabeth Cook - Pt 2

I really thought I had posted some of Elizabeth Cook's song before, but I it doesn't look like I did. Since I posted some songs from her new album last time, I thought I would go back and post some of her older songs. On all of these videos Elizabeth is accompanied by her husband, Tim Carroll.

"Mama's Prayer" from the album from the album Balls



"Cupid" from the album This Side of the Moon



The title track from the album This Side of the Moon

Elizabeth Cook - Welder

Elizabeth Cook released a new album last week. Here are a couple videos of songs from that album, Welder.

"Heroin Addict Sister"



"Rock 'n Roll Man"



"Yes to Booty"



"All the Time"