Johnny Cash covers Steve Goodman’s “The City of New Orleans” on his 1974 TV special ‘Ridin’ The Rails: The Great American Train' Story’ | Legacy Recordings

Remembering Steve Goodman (July 25, 1948 – September 20, 1984). He was an American folk and country singer-songwriter from Chicago. He wrote the song "City of New Orleans," which was recorded by Arlo Guthrie and many others including John Denver, The Highwaymen, and Judy Collins; in 1985, it received a Grammy award for best country song, as performed by Willie Nelson.(Wiki) Here he is performing “You Never Even Call Me By My Name” Written by Steve Goodman and John Prine. #stevegoodman #countrymu

Steve Goodman (July 25, 1948 – September 20, 1984) - City Of New Orleans "City of New Orleans" is a folk song written by Steve Goodman (and first recorded for Goodman's self-titled 1971 album), describing a train ride from Chicago to New Orleans via the Illinois Central Railroad in bittersweet and nostalgic terms. Goodman got the idea while traveling on the eponymous train for a visit to his wife's family. He performed the song for Arlo Guthrie in the Quiet Knight, a bar in Chicago, and Guthrie