Chris Wall RIP

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 30 Jul 2021 10:31 am

Texas/Montana singer/songwriter Chris Wall passed away last night in hospice care in Austin after losing his battle with cancer.

Chris was a great entertainer and songwriter, whose most well-known song was "Trashy Women," performed by Jerry Jeff Walker (RIP), Confederate Railroad, and others. I'm sure many friends and fans will mourn his passing. Too many of us are leaving the scene it seems.

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 30 Jul 2021 11:58 am

“I play classical music when it rains
And country when I am in pain
I won't play Beethoven 'cause the mood's just not right
I feel like Hank Williams tonight”

Thanks, Chris.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 30 Jul 2021 12:07 pm

Ben Elder wrote:â€œI play classical music when it rains
And country when I am in pain
I won't play Beethoven 'cause the mood's just not right
I feel like Hank Williams tonightâ€

Thanks, Chris.

Thanks, Ben.

Here's the man. Incredible lyricist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3e-vETA5H0

Jerry Jeff's cut, with empathetic steel by Lloyd Maines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAP0eS8_LOI

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 30 Jul 2021 1:45 pm

OMG; my heart is so heavy. I'm so sorry to hear he passed. Chris was always so passionate about Music. RIP Chris.
Love you and will miss you.
Ricky

Michael Weaver · Post by **Michael Weaver** » 30 Jul 2021 5:51 pm

I tried to access the Jerry Jeff link, and an exclamation mark appears and the words video not available.

Al Evans · Post by **Al Evans** » 31 Jul 2021 5:49 am

I had to go scrounge up a YouTube of "Honky Tonk Heart". I haven't heard it in years, but it's still one of my favorite songs of all times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF5GrF8Tw3I

One of the best!

--Al Evans

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 1 Aug 2021 2:20 am

Since I have read the sad news of his passing yesterday, his No Sweat CD was on rotation many times. What a great album!