Here’s another cover I like better than the original.
Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris infuse “Dry Lightning‘ with more authentic world-weariness than Bruce manages to convey on his own, and the mariachi melody that’s understated in the original is prominent in this cover–transporting us immediately to the border where this song is set.
Updated: if the video above doesn’t work in your country, try this one instead:
Willie and Emmy Lou own this song performing it. Bruce’s ability to write it shows just what an amazing songwriter he is. Willi’s guitar ability depicts that dry lighting on the horizon line. And I like the accordion more than the violin in the background. Thanks for sharing. I learned something here listening to this.