Running On Empty

Running On Empty is a 1977 live concept album that documents Jackson Browne and his band on the road, with recordings made in concert, on tour buses, and in hotel rooms. Musically it blends piano-led rock and folk rock with soft rock and singer-songwriter intimacy, balancing full-band performances and quieter, observational songs about life on tour. The record is notable for its live immediacy and for including the title track and the extended medley "The Load-Out/Stay," which underline the album's focus on the rhythms and routines of touring musicians.