Brokedown Palace - Watkins Family Hour
from the album Watkins Family Hour (2015) I recently read about the funeral for a young deadhead where her friends sang Brokedown Palace in her honor. What a beautiful tribute! This song off of American Beauty is beyond enchanting. The space between the notes and the moving lyric approach perfection. I can't imagine keeping a dry eye in the room as they sang: Fare thee well Fare thee well I love you more than words can tell Listen to the river sing sweet songs To rock my soul Closing their debut album, Watkins Family Hour deliver a thoughtful rendition of this song with the grace and care it deserves. Each instrument plays with restraint. The vocals are tender and thoughtful. After losing myself in this song, I learned that the band consists of members of Nickel Creek and Fiona Apple. Two great tastes that taste great together. Click Here to watch Watkins Family Hour perform Brokedown Palac e on CBS This Morning. Click Here to listen to the original ver