Andrew Bird with Tift Merritt - If I Needed You - 2012-10-30

In 2012 Andrew Bird released two albums, in October came out the second of those two: Hands of Glory. The song "If I Needed You" was originally included in the LP "The Late Great Townes Van Zandt" from 1972. Covered here with the help of some friends: Tift Merrit and Alan Hampton. Live performance at NYC talk show.
Capture by Frootloop from Australian TV (PAL HD).

[@steveweiss2081]

Great version of one of the best unknown songs ever written.

[@marlobreding7402]

FYI, Towns Van Zant wrote it, Don Williams and Emmylou Harris had a hit then Emmylou Harris again. Pretty well known is folk/country circles.

[@marlobreding7402]

I love this version of this song it's the only time they sound just like this. They're playing to an empty Auditorium due to Hurricane Sandy

[@neiltaylor6640]

Thanks for the clarification! I couldn’t believe the horrible response!! Now it makes sense.

[@scroogemcduck3446]

Townes is one of the greatest song writers of all time. Sad that we’re distracted with all that other stuff.

[@processingpodcastseattle]

YES

[@peternoone8483]

What a gorgeous version.

[@wesmccomas]

Thank you for posting this! Beautiful

[@steelygray]

You're welcome

[@Sherri_Jordan]

Beautuful

[@chadlove3443]

Her voice melts me.

[@Sherri_Jordan]

Beautiful❤❤❤she reminds me of emmy Lou harris❤

[@steelygray]

The first tv appearance i saw including Tift Merrith was a performance by Emmylou Harris were she was a guess backup singer.

[@marlobreding7402]

Towns Van Zandt wrote it.

[@photonotavailable7936]

Sounds like the soundtrack for a Ken Burns documentary.