SONG ORIGIN
Tortured Artist
87lifetime playslive performances
April 11, 2003first played
April 14, 2024last played
Ballappears on2003
“Tortured Artist” is a Widespread Panic original from Ball (2003).
‘Thin Air,’ we kind of came up with that off the cuff, and ‘Tortured Artist.’
George McConnell, guitarist · Relix, Oct/Nov 2003, "Southeast of Eden" by John Swenson
Came together off the cuff in the studio. On Ball (2003).
Sources
- Relix, Oct/Nov 2003, "Southeast of Eden" by John Swenson (magazine scan) · Relix
- Type & first-played · Everyday Companion / Burnthday catalog
Special thanks to Ethan Ice for providing the Relix (Oct/Nov 2003) scans that sourced this entry.
Frequently asked
- Who wrote “Tortured Artist”?
- “Tortured Artist” is a Widespread Panic original, credited to the band.
- Is “Tortured Artist” a Widespread Panic original or a cover?
- It is a Widespread Panic original.
- What album is “Tortured Artist” on?
- It appears on Ball (2003).
- When did Widespread Panic first play “Tortured Artist”?
- Its live debut was 4/11/03.
- How many times has Widespread Panic played “Tortured Artist”?
- About 87 times (per Everyday Companion).