Alison Prestwood & Rodney Crowell - "Beautiful Man"

Written by Alison Prestwood & Rodney Crowell
Alison Prestwood - Guitar, Vocal
Rodney Crowell - Vocal
Harry Stinson - Vocal
Kenny Greenberg - Guitars
Catherine Marx - Piano, Background Vocal
Glenn Worf - Bass
Eddie Bayers - Drums
Chad Cromwell - Drums
Greg Morrow - Drums
Chuck Ainlay - Recording & Mixing Engineer
Michael Walter - Second Engineer
Steve Marcantonio - Assisting Engineer
Thank You Blackbird Studios - Nashville, Tennessee
Video directed & Edited by Joshua Britt & Neilson Hubbard
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In Memory of Michael Rhodes
On March 4th of this year, Michael Rhodes, one of the most dynamic musicians ever to grace a recording studio, or the world's live music stage, passed quietly away. The sense of grief and loss felt by Nashville’s creative community was as much for the man as for the world class bass guitar player no longer a phone call away. Whip-smart, intense, charming, charismatic, loyal, sensitive, hilariously funny punster, appropriately sarcastic, sexy, vulnerable and deeply, spiritual rascal are just a few of the adjectives that describe the man so well loved by his family, friends and collaborators. Alison Prestwood was well on the way to framing a portrait of Michael in a song she had started titled “Beautiful Man” when she asked if I’d help finish the tune. I’m forever grateful for the opportunity. With a camera crew on hand to film a group of his close friends recording the song, through laughter and tears we managed to bring the song to life. Today is Michael's 70th birthday. We hope you will enjoy this tribute to a most beautiful man.
~ Rodney Crowell

[@alisonprestwood1879]

This is a tribute to Michael Rhodes, our dear friend and world class bass player.

[@ArcoZakus]

Thank you for the explanation. I looked for that in the video's description but saw nothing there. Can it be added there, too? (At first I thought this song might have been about David Olney, but that did not look like him in the video.)
Our time here is short, but a song lives on forever. (Savanna Chestnut wrote a song about that, "Smoke on the Plains".) Michael Rhodes was lucky to have such friends to write one like this so he will be remembered forever.

[@lisasmith1850]

So many of us just want own this song for those Beautiful Men we have loved and lost. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful song.

[@markvmv186]

Great song

[@kimwalker896]

👏👏👏👏👏👏❣️❤️absolutely true😍

[@ronshafer9812]

It's fantastic !

[@peggylawsonsevers8581]

To everyone involved -thank you. I can't imagine a more perfect and beautiful tribute to Michael.

[@MrKobrovo]

I just love this tribute.Thank you for writing this amazing song

[@marjoriebrown412]

❤😊Rodney always aces every song he ever sings in. Beautiful voice from early age to 73.Please dont quit.❤

[@terrythomas4429]

Just might be the greatest tribute song ever written and recorded.

[@nsmith1586]

Tears. Privileged to spend a few days in the studio with Michael a decade ago.

[@ralphpacejr]

Beautiful song, beautifully sung, beautiful track for a beautiful person!!! Thank you for this Allison & Rodney!!! 🙏❤️❤️🙏 RIP Michael!!!

[@vincebarranco2362]

Beautiful song for that beautiful man.. thank you Michael. And Nashville Cats..

[@talltim9579]

4 big strings, an infinite universe

[@jimajello1028]

Great song, fantastic writing

[@leemajor4914]

Beautiful song....for a Beautiful man....

[@billbarron3161]

Beautiful on many levels. Thank you for this gift!

[@davidawilkerson]

Thank you for this beautiful tribute to a gentle soul. Grasshopper, you will always be with us all that had the pleasure to know you.

[@beckyriddell4400]

Such a perfect reflection of Michael Rhodes (everything about this song is so very very special). A beautiful Man. Thankyou for celebrating his life and memories through the gifts of music and love.

[@robertwjtaylor]

Beautiful song and great music!

[@vincesantoro7601]

Beautifully done all. He is dearly missed.

[@garcia4248]

Simply beautiful. Thank you Alison and Rodney!

[@nashvillesessioncoach]

Thank you Al and all involved. Just beautiful. I sure loved Michael and miss him. Moose

[@curetonemusic-robcureton427]

Absolutely beautiful. Rest in peace Michael

[@javierdialba6536]

Beautiful melody, universal feelings. 👏👏👏

[@malgosianowak]

Beautiful song, beautiful voices!

[@tpe1967]

One of my favorite bass players of all time! The other being the bass player on this song, Glenn Worf. These two were the reason I stayed in Nashville for 17 years. I studied Michael’s approach to his crafting of unique bass lines and emulated it as much as could. His feel, tone, and attitude to music was second to none. He was a true original. God Bless You, Michael. We miss you. ❤

[@debkosteniuk5326]

Beautiful tribute to Michael Rhodes.

[@TheSpeakerWarsBand]

Beyond beautiful. Pure poets.

[@richardsepulvado6918]

Michel Rhodes enriched all our lives.
RIP

[@brucebouton2527]

Incredible,brings back so many memories.They'll never be another like Michael!

[@zibabird]

Condolences to all who love this beautiful man when the pain of loss strikes.

[@ruthboykin9873]

❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹Beautiful tribute! 💙

[@copperdiablo2717]

Great day,Texas finally got some rain and a new gem from Rodney Crowell.

[@LutherKrank]

Beautiful tribute...

[@judycarr6248]

Incredible song, incredible performers all.

[@anthonypanneton923]

Beautiful song, and performed with real grace. We all got it coming sooner or later.

[@rosssoutherland8118]

Very touching

[@EliBeaird]

Beautiful

[@bluetone11]

A very gorgeous song indeed.

[@theworldofpoole]

Wonderful. Rock on, Mikey ❤💫✨

[@lynnnorthrup8914]

This was just a wonderful video! Nothing more to say.

[@bobmcgrath9216]

Bless the bassman.

[@burlingtonbill4687]

Wow!

[@kathychiavola6641]

Gorgeous and apt. ❤

[@jimhornsby1854]

Lovely...x

[@erniemaalat3588]

magnificent 😁

[@jaguarsunburst1570]

Beautiful Song, Really Great Tribute To One Of The Best..RIP.❤❤❤

[@frankzito1]

Moving

[@carolmoore7047]

That is the most beautiful song I have ever heard

[@harrytrodgers3288]

Beautiful song

[@jimkimball]

❤

[@RICHARDB.WILCOX]

I was not familiar with any of the folks involved in this group before but happened upon it and found it to be one of the most, ahem beautiful songs I've ever heard. Bravo.

[@davinebeck8916]

Promo'SM 🤤