The Northeastern New Mexico town of Tucumcari is best known in song for its destination calling in Little Feat’s “Willin.” And while many probably havent’ been from Tucson to Tucumcari, there is still something engaging about that name of the town itself.
Under the radar but highly respected singer-songwriter Dana Cooper has been allowing images to form with his poetic words for decades. Yet, he’s still unraveling new Americana tapestries in his sound with his highly anticipated 32nd studio album, The Ghost of Tucumcari, on May 17, 2024. Featuring an All-Star lineup of guest artists, the album marks a major achievement for the veteran musician after over 50 years in the business. Artists lending their voices to this project are Lyle Lovett, Hayes Carll, Susan Gibson, Mando Saenz, Darden Smith, Shake Russell, Libby Koch and more.
Glide is premiering the title track, which crackles with a mysterious energy that would make for the background music of a David Lynch film, where dreamlike patterns form out of the subconscious. With Lyle Lovett on vocals, the track encapsulates the essence of true Americana.
“We were checking into a little motel in Tucumcari late on a cold night. Spied a smoky gray, battle scarred Tom cat, his ears half chewed off, limping up to a dumpster. The lid was open and he wanted to jump up but just couldn’t make it in the shape he was in. I followed him with some food but he disappeared across the highway. Next day I was haunted by that forlorn cat and wrote the lyrics while driving down the road,” says Cooper.
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