Top 10 Americana Songs About Trains
John Lee Hooker Sings "Hobo Blues," Newport, 1955 (YouTube)
Last week, we logged our Top 10 Rock Songs About Trains (here and our Top 10 R&B Songs About Trains here. We’d be remiss if we didn’t give the same love to that place between that’s a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll: Americana.
10. Rising Sons – “2:10 Train”
9. Doc Watson – “Blue Railroad Train”
8. Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson – Casey’s Last Ride”
7. John Lee Hooker – “Hobo Blues”
6. Flatt and Scruggs – “Flint Hill Special”
5. Allman Brothers – “End of the Line”
4. Highwaymen – “Desperados Waiting for a Train”
3. Bobby Bare – “Charleston Railroad Station Tavern”
2. Jimmy Rodgers – “Hobo Bill’s Last Ride”
1. Johnny Cash – “Hey Porter”
More of Michael’s Top 10 picks can be found here …
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