---> Scroll down for the VIDEO
About the song
Conway Twitty. Now there’s a voice that could smooth the roughest honky-tonk floorboards and mend a broken heart in the same breath. Play Guitar Play, released in 1977, isn’t just a song title – it’s a plea, a yearning for the solace and storytelling power that only a well-worn guitar and a velvet baritone can provide.
Twitty wasn’t one for flashy theatrics. His music was all about sincerity, about capturing the everyday joys and sorrows of folks who toiled the land, nursed dreams in small towns, and loved with a fierceness that could weather any storm. Play Guitar Play taps right into that vein. It’s a song that unfolds like a conversation with a trusted friend, a late-night heart-to-heart where the only audience is the strumming of the six strings.
This wasn’t a new theme for Twitty, of course. Throughout his career, he championed the power of music as a companion, a release, and a way to navigate the complexities of life. But Play Guitar Play feels particularly poignant.
Released in the latter half of the 70s, a time of social and economic upheaval, the song offered a simple yet profound message: sometimes, the best way to face the world is with a song in your heart and a melody on your lips.
The beauty of Play Guitar Play lies in its unpretentiousness. It’s not a grand ballad or a foot-stomping anthem. It’s a gentle nudge, a reminder that even the smallest moments can hold immense beauty if we just know where to look.
The lyrics paint a picture of a world weary soul seeking solace in the familiar chords and dusty memories evoked by the guitar. It’s a song for anyone who’s ever found themselves needing a quiet escape, a moment of reflection soundtracked by the music that speaks directly to their soul.
So, when you hit play on Play Guitar Play, prepare to be transported to a simpler time, a place where worries fade with each gentle strum and the only thing that matters is the story being told through music.
It’s a testament to the enduring power of country music, and a reminder of why Conway Twitty remains a legend – a man who understood the language of the heart and spoke it fluently through his guitar.