Step Inside This House is the seventh album by Lyle Lovett, released in 1998. In contrast with his earlier albums, populated mostly by songs penned by Lovett, House is a double-length album of cover songs written by fellow Texans.
In choosing songs to record, Lovett favored songwriters whose works influenced his own style instead of immensely popular artists whose name recognition might boost sales. The writers selected include Robert Earl Keen, Michael Martin Murphey, Willis Alan Ramsey, and Guy Clark. The second disc is largely dedicated to songs written by Steven Fromholz, Townes Van Zandt and Walter Hyatt, with the final track being a traditional piece. The title track was written by Guy Clark but does not appear on any of his albums. After learning the song from Clark, Lovett fell in love with it, and Clark gave him permission to include it on this album.
Personnel on Step Inside This House:
Lyle Lovett – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Sam Bush – mandolin
- Russ Kunkel – drums
- Luis Conte – percussion
- Jerry Douglas – dobro, Weissenborn
- Stuart Duncan – fiddle
- Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
- Dean Parks – electric guitar
- Don Potter – acoustic guitar
- John Hagen – cello
- Deschamps Hood – harmony vocals
- Alison Krauss – harmony vocals
- David Ball – harmony vocals
- Viktor Krauss – bass
- Leland Sklar – bass
- Matt Rollings – piano
Townes Van Zandt wrote today’s selection, Flyin’ Shoes, from the album of the same name, released in 1978. According to biographer John Kruth, “Flyin’ Shoes” was written while Van Zandt sat by the Harpeth River, where the Battle of Franklin took place. There is speculation on what the song was about, but I’m not sure if anyone really knows.
John Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997), better known as Townes Van Zandt, was an American singer-songwriter. He wrote numerous songs, such as “Pancho and Lefty”, “For the Sake of the Song”, “Tecumseh Valley”, “Rex’s Blues”, and “To Live is to Fly”, that are widely considered masterpieces of American folk music. His musical style has often been described as melancholy and features rich, poetic lyrics. During his early years, Van Zandt was respected for his guitar playing and fingerpicking ability.
I love the way Lyle sings Townes’ song, and the musical accompaniment is excellent.
Day’s full of rain
The sky’s coming down again
I get so tired
Of these same old blues
Same old song
And baby it won’t be long
‘Til I’ll be tying on
My flyin’ shoes
My flyin’ shoes
‘Til I’ll be tying on
My flyin’ shoes
The spring only sighed
The summer had to be satisfied
The fall is a feeling that I
I just can’t lose
I’d like to stay
And maybe watch a winter day
And turn the green water
To white and blue
My flyin’ shoes
My flyin’ shoes
‘Til I’ll be tying on
My flyin’ shoes
The mountain moon
Forever sets too soon
And being alone
Is all the hills can do
Alone and then
Her silver sails again
And they will follow in
Their flyin’ shoes
Their flyin’ shoes
And they will follow in
In their flyin’ shoes
The day’s full of rain
The sky’s coming down again
And I get so tired
Of these same old blues
Same old song
But baby, it won’t be long
‘Til I’ll be tying on
My flyin’ shoes
My flyin’ shoes
‘Til I’ll be tying on
My flyin’ shoes
Songwriter: Townes Van Zandt
Tao Talk 
What kind of creature did you color?
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I think it is a jaguar. It’s from a book on The Jungle Book by Kipling.
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That coloring may be your best…that is just great. It looks like a black light poster
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You are very kind <3
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I have a couple of blacklight posters…this really reminds me of one….
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Some of the pencils are kind of a neon color, so they probably would glow under a black light.
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They really work well. I’m a sucker for them
I still look for them at yard sales and antique stores.
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You could probably make some of your own easy enough. Simple pleasures are best. I was thinking that earlier today, then I heard someone say it. I thank my parents for being simple people, and I taught my kids the same.
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Yes I thought about that also.
They really are…the ability to have fun without blowing your bank account is something that is lost on a lot of people.
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check out this one I just found:
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THAT is awesome! Love that
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The description “This is from an oil painting by Marcus Barnard who was commissioned to re-create the popular blacklight poster known as “Treehouse” from the late 70s – early 80s. This oil painting measures 30 x 40 and took five months to finish.”
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Yea I can believe it took that long. Great detail in that.
When I go looking for stuff at where ever…I ask myself one thing… What would be in a cool teenagers room in the 70s and that is what my criteria is to add to my collection.
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Admit it, you are a teenager at heart. I feel like one since retirement.
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Yes I am… I always wanted the stuff that I couldn’t get when I was a teenager…now I have them..
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Makes sense and glad you are able to do it.
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about to watch a movie so signing off. you have a wonderful night and black light poster dreams
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I sure will…have a great night
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The Jaguar seems to be trying to focus on his third eye. Love the colouring. Been a while since I’ve heard Lovett, nice choice.
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Thank you, Paul.
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Pleasure :)
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