[BamaBelle]

Back in the early 70s, my boyfriend was working on the oil platforms in Louisiana. Kris was their helicopter pilot for a bit.

[Ezekiel]

I've read some funny stories, how he would be working that job while suddenly being inspired to write a song, needing to scratch down some lyrics immediately.

This version of 'Loving her was Easier' is sure worth Willie's riff with Trigger (2:45), taking the song and the guitar to new heights, and Kris' reaction ("That's my song!"):

Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again) (American Outlaws: Live at Nas...