The Cheat Sheet

Watch Loretta Lynn’s Granddaughter and Willie Nelson’s Son Sing ‘Lay Me Down’ at CMT Memorial Concert

Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration of the Life & Music of Loretta Lynn featured performances by Russell and Lukas Nelson, Keith Urban, Wynonna Judd, and more. The event was held at the Grand Ole ...
American Songwriter

Full Circle: The Story Behind the First and Only Duet Between Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson, “Lay Me Down”

My spirit stood on solid ground / I’ll be at peace when they lay me down sings Loretta Lynn in “Lay Me Down” and its reflection on the passage of time and death. After Lynn’s take, Willie Nelson ...
Taste of Country

Jamey Johnson Sings on Tender Cover of Grateful Dead’s ‘To Lay Me Down’

Jamey Johnson has recorded a tender cover of The Grateful Dead's "Lay Me Down" alongside saxophone player Dave McMurray. The track is a part of McMurray's tribute album, Grateful Deadication 2. The ...
Jambands

Listen: Dave McMurray Shares Stunning Cover of “To Lay Me Down” with Jamey Johnson, Ahead of ‘Grateful Deadication 2’

Saxophonist Dave McMurray and vocalist Jamey Johnson have joined forces to release a new rendition of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter’s classic “To Lay Me Down.” The epic and euphonious collaboration ...
Rolling Stone

Jamey Johnson Joins Dave McMurray for Expansive Cover of Grateful Dead’s ‘To Lay Me Down’

Country singer Jamey Johnson and saxophone player Dave McMurray have combined their talents for a new cover of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter’s “To Lay Me Down” that’s out now. The song appears on ...