Lee Ann Womack and Willie Nelson (image from wgna.com)

Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack sing for a relationship that didn’t last in their collaboration, “Mendocino County Line.” The song is a single off Nelson’s 2002 album, The Great Divide LP. The heartbreaking highlight track from The Red Headed Stranger’s album is an ode to a doomed love affair. The song peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs, bringing back Nelson on the top of the charts.

In addition to the song’s success, the classic black and white official music video won the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration. Directed by Mark Seliger, the storyline focuses on ex-lovers, who held on the memories from their past through photographs. The video was filmed on Nelson’s property in Luck Texas.

“Mendocino County Line”

I have these pictures and I keep these photographs
To remind me of a time
These pictures and these photographs
Let me know I’m doin’ fine
I used to make you happy once upon a time
But the sun sank west of the Mendocino County line

Lamenting about the relationship that did not have a happy ending, the ex-lovers in the song reminisce their moments through old photographs. Through Nelson’s distinct voice, you can feel like you are at home – a happy and safe place to stay in. He sets the scene of the song describing a love that’s gone.

On the other hand, Womack enters in the second stanza that adds to the vulnerability and a touch of sad yet sweet atmosphere. Her gentle voice created an absolutely beautiful and emotive harmony. The blending of their voices made it sound like they were made to sing together.

Mendocino County

Though the song references to Mendocino County, California, you can’t see a sight of Mendocino in the video. The place is located on the north coast of California. Found on the north of San Francisco Bay Area and west of the Central Valley, the county comprises the Ukiah, CA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Further, the place is known for its breathtaking Pacific Ocean coastline. People’s livelihood includes wine production and microbrews. Also, roughly one-third of the county’s economy is based on marijuana cultivation.

Mendocino County vineyard (image from Wikipedia)

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