Shakey in Nashville

Neil Young has just released a DVD, Heart of Gold, directed by Jonathan Demme that is not your ordinary music documentary. Neil and a close group of musical friends debut Neil's Prairie Wind album live at the Ryman Auditorium at the Grand Ole Opery. Demme directs this film capturing the soul of Neil and Young's true respect and love for American music. This is a 2-dvd set with the first being the live concert from Nashville with the entire new album and many classic Neil tunes all done acoustically and to perfection. The second disc is the footage of making the movie in which Demme demonstrates his respect for music and film, and his mastery of storytelling. I was amazed at the narrative and sincerity of this project. The tone of this movie is real, and Neil's commitment to the roots of Americana music in Nashville is genuine. Much more than I expected.