Saturday Music Interlude — Shaver performing “Old Lump of Coal”

Billy Joe Shaver is one of those stories of a common man who overcomes many obstacles to achieve his potential.  He was a working man who became a little known, but much respected, songwriter, and–after a few false starts–has since become a successful singer-songwriter in his own right.  His songs, as those of any great folksinger, focus on the internal and external struggles, hopes, fears, and yearnings of everyday men and women.

I heard this song just last week on the radio.  It’s one those songs meant for an introspective Saturday.  Here he is performing it six years ago in concert arranged by AMSD.