Songs like Randall Knife, Blues Run The Game etc.

[Earnshaw24]

Hi everyone

I'm a big fan of fingerpicking and in particular songs such as:

- Randall Knife
- Blues Run The Game
- Clay Pigeons
- If Only I Could Fly
- Pancho & Lefty

I was wondering whether anyone could recommend songs similar to these to learn? I like how they don't require an amazing voice, are emotional songs and fun to fingerpick.

I'd appreciate anyone's recommendations!

Thanks everyone!

[jaymarsch]

Here are a few that I like to finger pick that might fit your style. Chords and lyrics for these are pretty available on various websites.

75 Septembers - Cheryl Wheeler (this version has a piano on it too but I have done a fingerpicking version of it.)



Summer Evening by Greg Brown - here done by Gillian Welch



Caddo County - Verlon Thompson



The Rocket - Fred Eaglesmith - here played by Mary Gauthier



Best,
Jayne

[Rogerblair]

Willie, Townes, Kristofferson, Denver, Prine, Simon, Browne, check YouTube for these and others of the genre.

Rb

[12barBill]

[JCM615]

Everything by Guy Clark. Let Him Roll, LA Freeway, Dublin Blues, Rita Ballou, Broken Hearted People, it goes on forever. Based on your list, you'll love his work.

[Laughingboy68]

More Guy Clark gets enthusiastic support from me. Add Out in the Parking Lot, Boats to Build and The Cape to JCM’s list

Also:

A Showman’s Life - Jesse Winchester
A Song for You - Leon Russell
Beacon Hill - Damien Jurado
Between the Bars - Elliott Smith
Beeswing - Richard Thompson
Comin’ Back to Me - Jefferson Airplane
Cover Me Up - Jason Isbell
Dear Prudence - Beatles
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood - Nina Simone
Dry - Ron Hynes
Every Time I Hear That Song - Brandi Carlile
Father and Son - Cat Stevens
Godspeed - Ron Hynes
Hurricanes and Hand Grenades - Jason Isbell
I Believe In You - Don Williams
I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire - The Inkspots
I Feel Like Hank Williams Tonight - Chris Wall
Jitterbug Boy - Tom Waits
Just Dreamin’ - Fred Eaglesmith
Killer Cab - Ron Hynes
No One Is to Blame - Howard Jones
Sunday Morning Coming Down - Kris Kristofferson
The Highwayman - Jimmy Webb
The Temptation of Adam - Josh Ritter
These Days - Jackson Browne
Thirteen - Big Star
Waterloo Sunset - the Kinks
What Are You Listening To? - Chris Stapleton
You Don’t Care for Me Enough to Cry - John Moreland
You’ll Think of Me - Keith Urban

Hope there’s something there that speaks to you.

[zmf]

I like your taste in music. Mine is pretty much the same, and I do them mostly with Travis picking, just to identify the rhythm.

All great suggestions so far.

One CD that has a few such tunes is Nanci Griffith's Other Voices, Other Rooms. Like:

Across the Great Divide
Tecumseh Valley -- another good Townes song
Boots of Spanish Leather
Can't Help but Wonder where I'm Bound

[JCM615]

Originally Posted by jaymarsch

Here are a few that I like to finger pick that might fit your style. Chords and lyrics for these are pretty available on various websites.

Caddo County - Verlon Thompson



The Rocket - Fred Eaglesmith - here played by Mary Gauthier



Best,
Jayne

Jayne, I owe you one for Caddo County. That's outstanding. I'll add it to the rep and give you credit for it. (at least the first few times)

[PAPADON]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaP8NGML_QE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFvenjll1Bk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCf5aoZB4ds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VgdtTRZhag

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opBe5z0qwRE

[bls82261]

Great song here. One of many great ones by Kane, Welch and Kaplin.
Dark Eyed Gal
https://youtu.be/YOhNs1Zoz_4

[jaymarsch]

Originally Posted by JCM615

Jayne, I owe you one for Caddo County. That's outstanding. I'll add it to the rep and give you credit for it. (at least the first few times)

So happy to hear that you’re going to add it to the rep. It is one of my favorites. Verlon has some good songs and his guitar playing does them justice.

Best,
Jayne

[TheJackal]

We lost a great writer this week. RIP David Olney
I think this song might fit your search for a nice song in the Randall Knife style.

[Earnshaw24]

I'm overwhelmed by all the responses from everyone,

I really appreciate you all taking the time to provide suggestions, I've been going through them and I've found some real diamonds, thank you all!

[Gatorwampus]

Originally Posted by Earnshaw24

I'm overwhelmed by all the responses from everyone,

I really appreciate you all taking the time to provide suggestions, I've been going through them and I've found some real diamonds, thank you all!

I didn't ask the question but I'm sure glad you did. I'm a fingerpicker also and it looks like I have enough new material for the next decade. Thanks to everyone for sharing.