Flowering (solo acoustic version)

In light of spring’s eventual springing

Spring’s right around the corner, so says the groundhog. This song was written trying to imagine ways that people can flower. I like the idea of people flowering. What does it mean to go through a period when you’re sharing stuff, revealing more of yourself? I think it’s a nice metaphor for trying to make art, to make something beautiful. For trying to be beautiful.

Groundhogs were originally chosen to predict the arrival of spring due to their extremely lifelike shadows. As you can see here. Remarkable! (Photo by abdullah ali on Unsplash.)

It’s been a long time since I’ve asked—what are some songs you might enjoy hearing me play like this? Add a suggestion in the comments below.

[Engineer’s note: You can keep your often-repressed, sometimes-flexed song request muscle active if you’re one of the first thirty-ish people in line for Jeff’s annual benefit shows at the Vic Theatre in Chicago later this year. Traditionally, Jeff picks ALMOST all of the shows’ songs from the early birds’ suggestions, collected from the line by an intrepid crew member.]

Carry on. OxO—Jeffy

This Week In Wilco, Etc.

2023 / January 29: On The Tweedy Show #219, Jeff and Spencer perform the Television song “Venus” in honor of Tom Verlaine’s passing.

2010 / January 31: Wilco is nominated for the Best Americana Album for Wilco (The Album) at the 52^nd Annual Grammy Awards.

2015 / February 2: Tweedy plays a 29-song set in Barcelona, Spain at L’Auditori. The set includes “Love Like a Wire” by Diane Izzo and three Jeff-penned Mavis Staples tracks, “Only the Lord Knows,” “Jesus Wept,” and “You Are Not Alone.”

Flowering (solo acoustic version)