“Desperados Waiting for a Train" 1973 written by Guy Clark and first recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker, tells a story of a deep friendship between the narrator and an older man. The song uses the metaphor of desperados waiting for a train to represent the passage of time and the anticipation of life's journey. The older man serves as a mentor figure, imparting wisdom and memories. | Legendary Country Home

Jerry Jeff Walker who wrote the enduring “Mr. Bojangles” and helped establish the Austin, Texas, progressive country music scene of the 1970s, died Friday evening (October 23, 2020) after an extended battle with throat cancer. He was seventy-eight. Born Ronald Clyde Crosby in Oneonta, New York, Walker learned banjo, ukulele, and guitar. Still in his teens, he hitchhiked to Florida and then to New Orleans, where he sang for tips on the street. He eventually gravitated to New York City’s Greenwich

Check out this clip of Jerry Jeff Walker from Stan Hitchcock's Heart to Heart now on Country Road TV! Stan Hitchcock draws upon his musical heritage in 30 minute conversation programs where he sits with stars and legends of country, gospel, western and bluegrass to talk and play the music that has shaped their lives. To see more Heart to Heart, go to https://countryroadtv.us/HeartToHeart. | Country Road TV