The South Coast of Texas

The South Coast of Texas is the fourth studio album by Texas singer-songwriter Guy Clark, released in 1981.

Guests include Ricky Skaggs, Rosanne Cash and Vince Gill as well as numerous well-known session players. Skaggs would later have a hit with "Heartbroke", and Rodney Crowell, who produced the album, with "She's Crazy for Leavin'".

Reception
Allmusic stated in its review: "South Coast of Texas was a transition album toward the mature Clark style, one that was first to emerge on his next album, Better Days. It's not a landmark in his catalog, but neither is it anything that could remotely be considered a failure."

Track listing
All songs written by Guy Clark except as noted.
 * 1) "Who Do You Think You Are" – 3:26
 * 2) "Crystelle" – 3:05
 * 3) "New Cut Road" – 3:45
 * 4) "Rita Ballou" – 3:14
 * 5) "South Coast of Texas" – 3:48
 * 6) "Heartbroke" – 2:58
 * 7) "The Partner Nobody Chose" (Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell) – 3:08
 * 8) "She's Crazy for Leavin'" (Clark, Crowell) – 2:52
 * 9) "Calf-Rope" – 2:35
 * 10) "Lone Star Hotel" – 3:24

Personnel

 * Guy Clark – vocals, guitar
 * Richard Bennett – guitar, concertina, triangle, lap steel guitar
 * Rodney Crowell – guitar, background vocals
 * Hank DeVito – guitar, pedal steel guitar
 * Emory Gordy – guitar, bass, mandolin, piano
 * Glen D. Hardin – keyboards
 * Larrie Londin – drums, percussion
 * Frank Reckard – guitar
 * Ricky Skaggs – background vocals
 * Rosanne Cash – background vocals
 * Vince Gill – background vocals

Production notes

 * Rodney Crowell – producer
 * Donivan Cowart – engineer
 * Paul Brookside – liner notes