The first time I heard this tune was the Jerry Garcia & David Grisman version from 'The Pizza Tapes' album. That whole album blew my mind, and this song was so haunting and beautiful. Later I heard the Johnny Cash version and fell in love all over again. I love how, even with a simple melody, this song feels different with every performer, based on the feel, inflections, emotional undercurrents, & melodic changes that each musician imparts. Fingerstyle Arrangement by Justin Johnson TUNING: Open

This is my rendition of “Long Black Veil,” originally recorded by Lefty Frizzell in 1959. Johnny Cash and John Anderson also did versions of what might be considered by some, as a murder ballad. #alexonidol #alexmiller #leftyfrizzell #johnnycash #johnanderson | Alex Miller Music

"Long Black Veil" with Roseanne Cash and Levon Helm at 2011 Americana Honors Nominations

21K views · 630 reactions | The Band performing "Long Black Veil" on July 5, 1970, on the Festival Express Tour stop at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Canada. #TheBand #RickDanko #LevonHelm #RichardManuel #GarthHudson #RobbieRobertson #MusicHistory #FestivalExpress | The Band: A History | Facebook

The Band playing "Long Black Veil" during the show in Tokyo, Japan, in 1983 during the group's "The Band Is Back!" tour. #TheBand #MusicHistory | The Band: A History

The Band performing "Long Black Veil" on their 1983 comeback tour in San Francisco. I always loved this arrangement, Rick on telecaster, Levon on mandolin, Garth on accordion and Richard on drums. #TheBand #MusicHistory | The Band: A History