I have been listening to Eliza Gilkyson's music for a long time. It's one of the perks of living in Austin that fantastic singer-songwriters like Eliza come tumbling out of your car radio (especially if you listen to KGSR) or appearing at coffee houses, beer joints, or outdoor patios at one-of-a-kind Austin restaurants.
Eliza has released eight albums, but in my humble opinion really hit her stride with 2000's Hard Times in Babylon. The title track is elegant and beautiful, and the other great track on that album is "Beauty Way." Take a listen to a live version, which includes some great patter from her about the song and its origins:
Eliza has released eight albums, but in my humble opinion really hit her stride with 2000's Hard Times in Babylon. The title track is elegant and beautiful, and the other great track on that album is "Beauty Way." Take a listen to a live version, which includes some great patter from her about the song and its origins:
I think this is about as good as songwriting gets.
COOL TRIVIA: Eliza's father, Terry Gilkyson, was a popular and prolific songwriter who wrote such classics as "Memories Are Made of This," which was a Number One hit for Dean Martin, and "Tell The Captain," which gained immensely popularity as "Sloop John B" by the Beach Boys. Cool, eh?
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