John Denver. The Velvet Underground. While I like them both, I would never have considered the two to overlap much. And then I came across the musical genius of this offering from the (unappealingly named) LA band, Downy Mildew:
It’s a twee, jangle-pop gem that nails the melancholy of both originals, with a touch of sweetness to lighten it all up. Never mind that I’m leaving on a train, and on a Saturday afternoon – I thought this was a great song for today.
Amtrak says there’s wi-fi on the train, but past experience tells me it’s about as fast as dial-up when it’s even available, so most likely, I’ll post again after I arrive. But I promise to take photos of anything interesting along the way.