photo by Dustin Martin; cover image courtesy of Dwayne Haggins

Single Review of Dwayne Haggins & John Galle: “Crazy (Live from the Gold Hill Store 2025)”

This classic Patsy Cline hit, penned by Willie Nelson, as Dwayne Haggins points out in the song’s intro, is a classic. This rendition, recording more than 60 years after the Cline’s 1962 release, most absolutely does it justice.

Stylistically, the pair put their own spin on the tune while remaining true to it in spirit. John Galle‘s fiddling is light and playful, while Haggins’ voice covers plenty of real estate. A versatile local Americana favorite here in the northeast, Haggins takes a light touch to the vocals, playfully dancing about the melody, hitting an impressive high note or two, and honoring the song’s spirit throughout. For fans of the genre – or fans of Patsy’s version of this classic – this is rendition you’re likely to welcome into your collections and into your homes.

The location where this song was recorded, the Gold Hill Store is a venue in Boulder, Colorado. Haggins, meanwhile, tours widely throughout the northeast and sometimes, obviously, beyond. The “Shows” page of his website lists a plethora of upcoming shows across New England and New York, plus a few dates much farther west, including September 11 and 12 appearances at the Gold Hill Store in Boulder where this single was recording. Meanwhile, you can remain abreast of what Galle is up to by following his Instagram account.