This is a great song. But why? The melody and chord changes aren’t particularly interesting. The lyrics are ordinary, some might say almost trite or cliched. Still, I always love hearing it. What have you got along the same lines?
I’m not at all a country fan, but one of the first “country rock” bands added Paul Cotton (a New Orleans roots-rock guy). He and Richie Furay worked well together, and somehow on this song all the pieces fit together.
Bad Weather … studio version - - with Rusty Young’s tasty steel guitar.
Bad Weather … live version - - thirty years later, with Richie back as a guest.