Here’s another cinematic video from GRAMMY Award-nominee Charley Crockett. Filmed and edited by Bobby Cochran, the visual for “Lonesome Drifter” takes you back in time, paying tribute to movies from the 1970s in its look and narrative. It’s perfect for Crockett’s musical style and storytelling. Musically, this is what Crockett is so good at – creating a compelling atmosphere with his low, sonorous voice and guitar.
Crockett says: “I started writing the song back when I was still playing in subways in New York. It’s how I learned to play electric guitar with an amp on my shoulder. While I was waiting for the next train, I wrote songs. A few years later, I was in California working on the ganja farms, and I came up with the ‘Lonesome Drifter’ section. When I arrived on the West Coast, I worked to stay out there as a drifter, so I could get away with playing music for a living. At night, I was doing heavy electric blues and hillbilly shit at local bars for six hours. Shooter got me back into that mindset. The burden of becoming a troubadour is you’re standing in a position that gives you a clear perspective of the struggles of humans. When all is said and done, everyone is just swinging a hammer to survive.”
This is the title track from Crockett’s forthcoming new album, due out on 14th March 2025. The incredibly prolific songwriter puts out albums with remarkable regularity and yet manages to maintain a hugely-impressive consistency. Enjoy.
