Whiskeytown – “Don’t Be Sad”
This song, from 2001’s critically acclaimed Pneumonia, was released after the band had broken up. Produced by Ethan Johns (Counting Crows, Ray Lamontagne, Kings of Leon), this swan song is considered by many to be the finest example of Ryan Adams’ early songwriting and his collaboration with bandmates Caitlin Cary and Mike Daly. Due to legal arguments between labels, this record sat on the shelf for nearly two years, during which more than 100 songs were recorded.
