Turnpike Troubadours just gave us one of the most meaningful musical moments of the week with a tender, beautifully raw cover of Todd Snider’s “Just Like Old Times,” shared as a tribute to the late, great songwriter himself.
Snider’s passing left a huge hole in the Americana and Texas/Red Dirt world. Nobody wrote with his blend of wit, grit, humor, and heartbreak quite like he did. And if anyone was going to honor that spirit in a way that felt honest, lived-in, and real, it was Turnpike.
In true Turnpike fashion, the band keeps the cover stripped-back and story-first, letting Snider’s lyrics breathe. Evan Felker steps into the song like an old friend … steady, understated, and full of that cracked-open sincerity he’s always carried. It’s the kind of performance that reminds you why this band means so much to so many.
Fans have been flooding the comments with love, gratitude, and their own Todd Snider memories, proving just how far his songwriting reached and how deeply rooted he is in the Red Dirt family tree.
Whether you’re a longtime Snider fan or hearing the song for the first time, this version is a fitting reminder of why “Just Like Old Times” remains one of his most iconic stories.
Watch the full tribute above.
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