VARIOUS ARTISTS: "If I could only fly… A Blaze Foley Tribute"
(3CD + DVD, Borderdreams, 2004)
“Blaze was one of the most spiritual cats I’ve ever met; an ace finger picker; a writer who never shirks the truth; never fails to rhyme; and one of the flashiest wits I’ve ever had to put up with.”
( Townes Van Zandt)
“Blaze Foley was a genius and a beautiful loser.”
(Lucinda Williams)
"Months before his potential comeback, Blaze Foley, guided by a fierce sense of justice and clouded by drink, stepped between an old man and his stranged son and died from a single 22 caliber bullet wound. He´s gone, but his popularity grows among lovers of music worldwide. Friends who knew him well say his career is doing better than ever now that the larger-than-life Texan is "out of the way". (...) It´s rare for a man to influence people ten years after his death and it´s even rarer that four tributes have been produced in Blaze's honor. Justice can be ironic and never seems to owe anyone anything, so it´s sweet whenever justice is finally served in some mesure (...) This box set is solid proof of Blaze's influence on many people. His life story has helped me to wake up, question authority, and pursue a childhood dream of telling stories through moving pictures. Blaze, if you' re listening, thanks for teaching me to accept and love life. I hope you're laughing both at and wit me ". (Kevin Triplett)
"If I Could Only Fly" attempts to capture the essence of the legend by paying homage to Blaze through his compositions recorded by the man himself and many of his friends, including Townes Van Zandt, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Kimmie Rhodes, The Texana Dames, Jubal Clark, Cody Hubach, Julieann Banks, David Waddell, Calvin Russell, and many more.
The 3 album plus bonus DVD box-set includes
- Over 40 tracks written and performed by Blaze Foley and many respected artists in the American Country & Folk industry along with some of best local musicians in the Austin music scene.
- Deluxe presentation including a 56 page booklet jam packed with Blaze’s life story, lyrics, info on the participating artists, notes written by Blaze’s friends and much more.
- Exclusive live performances by Blaze, Townes Van Zandt and Calvin Russell with music videos by Texana Dames and Tom Smith.
Volume 1: IN TRIBUTE AND LOVING MEMORY
1. Blaze ablaze (Jubal Clark)
2. If I could only fly (Kimmie Rhodes)
3. Oooh, love (Cody Hubach)
4. Picture cards can’t picture you (Texana Dames)
5. Lovin’ you (Tom Smith)
6. My reasons why (Mandy Mercier)
7. Christian lady talkin’ on a bus (Michael Reed Barker)
8. Darlin’ (Pat Mears)
9. Big Cheeseburgers (Blaze Foley Hillbilly Band)
10. I Should have been home (Calvin Russell)
11. Rainbows and ridges (Rod Nunnelee)
12. Small Town Hero (Timbuk 3)
13. Wouldn’t that be nice (Townes Van Zandt)
14. Springtime in Uganda (Townes Van Zandt)
15. Blaze Foley’s 113th Wet Dream (Jubal Clark)
16. Our little town (Blaze Foley & friends)
Volume 2: BLAZE A BLAZE
1. Let me ride in your big Cadillac (David Waddell)
2. Clay Pigeons (Julieann Banks and the Apaches of Paris)
3. It’s Just You (Calvin Russell)
4. Misty Garden (Shiva’s Headband)
5. Faded love and memories (Richard Dobson)
6. Officer Norris (De Llewellen)
7. The way you smile (John Casner)
8. Alibis (Tom Smith)
9. No goodwill stores in Waikiki (Jim Stricklan)
10. Blue Love (George Ensle)
11. Election Day (Sheri Frushay)
12. Down here where I am (Harvey Thomas Young)
13. Oval Room (Rachel Rain)
14. WW3 (The Rhythm Rats)
15. Cold, cold world (Elliott Rogers)
Volume 3: BLAZE FOLEY INSIDE
1. 123, 12345 (Gurf Morlix)
2. Girl Scout Cookies (The Blazettes)
3. Ain’t got no sweet thing (Ponty Bone & The Squeezetones)
4. There goes that (Deep in Cider)
5. (New) Slow boat to China (Misfit Zion)
6. Crawl back to you (Alan Smithee)
7. Someday (Jimmy Lee Jones)
8. Getting over you (The Ramblers)
9. Anything less (Jon Emery)
10. Where are you now my love (Ricky Cardwell)
11. Long Gone (Cody Hubach)
12. If I could only fly (Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson)
BONUS TRACKS: RECORDED LIVE AT THE AUSTIN OUTHOUSE
13. Oval room (Blaze Foley)
14. Lovin’ you (Blaze Foley)
15. My reasons why (Blaze Foley)
Disc 4: DVD
1. Oval Room (Blaze Foley live)
2. Girl Scout Cookies (Blaze Foley live)
3. Snowin’ on Raton (Townes Van Zandt & Blaze Foley)
4. Lovin’ you (Tom Smith)
5. Picture Cards (Texana Dames)
6. Clay Pigeons (Blaze Foley live)
7. Sam Brown (Blaze Foley & Calvin Russell live)
