Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)

Waylon Jennings

About Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)

"Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" is a song recorded by the American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in April 1977 as the first single from the album Ol' Waylon. It was written by Chips Moman and Bobby Emmons.


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1977
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The only two things in life that make it worth livin'
Is guitars that tune good and firm feelin' women
I don't need my name in the marquee lights
I got my song and I got you with me tonight
Maybe it's time we got back to the basics of love

Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas
With Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we're livin'
Got us feuding like the Hatfields and McCoys
Between Hank Williams' pain songs and
Newberry's train songs and Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain
Out in Luckenbach, Texas ain't nobody feelin' no pain

So baby, let's sell your diamond ring
Buy some boots and faded jeans and go away
This coat and tie is choking me
In your high society you cry all day
We've been so busy keepin' up with the Jones
Four car garage and we're still building on
Maybe it's time we got back to the basics of love

Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas
With Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we're livin' got us feudin'
Like the Hatfield and McCoys
Between Hank Williams' pain songs and
Newberry's train songs and Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain
Out in Luckenbach, Texas ain't nobody feelin' no pain

Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas
Willie and Waylon and the boys
This successful life we're livin's got us feudin'
Like the Hatfield and McCoys
Between Hank Williams' pain songs
And Jerry Jeff's train songs and Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain
Out in Luckenbach, Texas there ain't nobody feelin' no pain

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Waylon Jennings

Waylon Arnold Jennings (pronounced /ˈweɪlən ˈdʒɪnɪnz/; June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing guitar at eight and began performing at twelve on KVOW radio. He formed a band, The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J. on KVOW, KDAV, KYTI and KLLL. In 1958, Buddy Holly arranged Jennings' first recording session, of "Jolie Blon" and "When Sin Stops (Love Begins)". Holly hired him to play bass. During the "Winter Dance Party Tour," in Clear Lake, Iowa, Holly chartered a plane to arrive at the next venue. Jennings gave up his seat in the plane to J. P. Richardson, who was suffering from a cold. The flight that carried Holly, Richardson and Ritchie Valens crashed, on the day late… more »

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Written by: Bobby Emmons, Chips Moman

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" is a country song that was one of the pioneers of the "Outlaw Country" movement in the mid-1970s.
Release and Popularity
Upon its release in April 1977, the song became a quick hit and soon afterwards, it climbed to the top spot on the Billboard Country chart.
Co-Artists
Notably, the song features Willie Nelson as a guest vocalist. Their collaborative performance contributed greatly to the song's overall success.
Inspired Location
Luckenbach, Texas is a real place. A small town with a population of just three people when the song was released, it quickly became famous as the song gained popularity.
Songwriter
The song was written by Bobby Emmons and Chips Moman, not by Jennings himself.
Theme
The song’s lyrical theme aligns with the 'Outlaw' style — a rebellion against the slick, overproduced Nashville sound, and an embrace of rough-edged, deeply personal country music.
Live Performances
Jennings often performed "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" at his concerts, making it one of his signature songs.
Music Video
Even though music videos were not as common in the 1970s as they are today, there is still a classic promotional video for this hit song starring both Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.
Use in Media
This song has continued to remain relevant today with its use in a variety of pop culture media. For example, it was used in the movie "Country Strong" and several episodes of "The Ranch," a Netflix series.
Cover Versions
Many other artists have covered "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" over the years, highlighting its lasting impact in the country music genre. Prominent among those covers is Kenny Chesney's version, which he performed as a tribute to Jennings.

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