Langhorne Slim

I can't remember the exact circumstances under which I discovered Langhorne, but I can, however, recall that it was some time ago. It must have been around 2006/07, when the possibility of attending SUNY Purchase was actually a close reality. A couple of application errors and I was forced to look elsewhere due to time issues (they, or me [still unknown], put me in the liberal arts program, a waste for Purchase). Regardless, I didn't end up there but somewhere along the way I discovered an Alumnus of theirs, one Langhorne Slim. Langhorne is appealing. He has that Dylanesque quality every other singer songwriter tries to emulate, but he almost pulls it off. Which is saying a lot. Of course, he's not on Dylan's level... or Kristofferson's, Cash's, Nelson's, Young's, Van Zandt's, etc. But he's better than a ton of songwriters around today. His approach is messy and unscripted. He isn't really trying, he's doing. It's refreshing. Here's a clip, kinda old, but a great portrait of this musician.