No, I believe you are thinking of a geek named John Waite. Not to be confused with Tom.
Hiatt has written a lot of tunes that have been recorded by various country artists.
More of a songwriter's songwriter.
I think Suzie Boguss did "Drive South" which is much better in the original Klingon.
Hiatt and Thompson have written so many classic tunes that they each have a "various artists" tribute album.
Hiatt's guitar player in his backup band "The Goners" was Sonny Landreth, who is most probably the greatest slide guitar player now living. I was looking for a link to Landreth's "Outward Bound" which is a properly religious tune, and showcases his slide technique.
Also in my "file not found" list is Crucial Smith's bluegrass version of Melloncamp's "Lonely Ole Night" which works quite well in a bluegrass style.
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May've been the losing side. I'm still not convinved it was the wrong one.
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