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Son Volt: American Central Dust

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On July 7, 2009, “Rounder” label released “American Central Dust”, the sixth Son Volt studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “MO” in St. Louis, “Tape Kitchen” in Brooklyn, NY.

Personnel:

  • Jay Farrar – vocals, acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, piano
  • Chris Masterson – acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel guitar, backing vocals
  • Mark Spencer – acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, pedal steel, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Andrew DuPlantis – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Bryson – percussion, drums
  • Eleanor Whitmore – violin, viola

Track listing:

All tracks by Jay Farrar.

  1. Dynamite
  2. Down to the Wire
  3. Roll On
  4. Cocaine and Ashes
  5. Dust of Daylight
  6. When the Wheels Don’t Move
  7. No Turning Back
  8. Pushed Too Far
  9. Exiles
  10. Sultana
  11. Strength and Doubt
  12. Jukebox of Steel

Steve Earle And The Dukes: Ghost Of West Virginia

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On May 22, 2020, “New West Records” label released “Ghosts of West Virginia”, album by Steve Earle and the Dukes (the twentieth Steve Earle album overall). It was recorded in 2020, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Steve Earle – vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, liner notes
  • Erik Jensen – vocal
  • Chris Masterson – vocals, guitar
  • Ricky Ray Jackson – vocals, pedal steel guitar, dobro
  • Jeff Hill – vocals, acoustic and electric bass
  • Eleanor Whitmore – vocals, fiddle, arrangements
  • Brad Pemberton – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Ray Kennedy – recording, mixing, mastering
  • Carl Bespolka – recording assistant
  • Jeff Powell – mastering, lacquer cut
  • Tony Fitzpatrick – cover art, artwork
  • Tom Bejgrowicz – package design, layout
  • Man Alive Creative – package design, layout
  • Matt Etgen – cover assistant
  • Jacob Blickenstaff – photography
  • Kim Buie – A&R
  • Laurence Kern – guitar technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Earle.

  1. Heaven Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere
  2. Union, God and Country
  3. Devil Put the Coal in the Ground
  4. John Henry Was a Steel Drivin’ Man
  5. Time is Never on Our Side
  6. It’s About Blood
  7. If I Could See Your Face Again
  8. Black Lung
  9. Fastest Man Alive
  10. The Mine

Steve Earle: The Low Highway

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On April 16, 2013, “New West” label released “The Low Highway”, the 15th Steve Earle studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Ben’s Studio” and “Room and Board”, in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Ray Kennedy and Steve Earle.

Personnel:

  • Steve Earle – vocals, guitar, mandolin, banjo, piano
  • Chris Masterson – guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Eleanor Whitmore – fiddle, baritone fiddle, mandolin
  • Allison Moorer – vocal, piano, organ, accordion, harmonium
  • Kelley Looney – upright and electric bass
  • Will Rigby – drums, percussion
  • Siobhan Kennedy – vocal
  • Ray Kennedy – recording, mixing, mastering
  • Leslie Richter – engineer assistant
  • Tony Fitzpatrick – artwork
  • Paul Moore – design
  • Ted Barron – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Earle, except where noted.

  1. The Low Highway
  2. Calico County
  3. Burnin’ It Down
  4. That All You Got?
  5. Love’s Gonna Blow My Way – Steve Earle, Lucia Micarelli
  6. After Mardi Gras – Steve Earle, Lucia Micarelli
  7. Pocket Full of Rain
  8. Invisible
  9. Warren Hellman’s Banjo
  10. Down the Road Pt. II
  11. 21st Century Blues
  12. Remember Me

Avi Kaplan: Floating on a Dream

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On May 20, 2022, “Fantasy” label released “Floating on a Dream”, the debut Avi Kaplan studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2022, and was produced by Shooter Jennings.

Personnel:

  • Avi Kaplan – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Masterson – guitars
  • Daniel Ellsworth – piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Kaleb Jones – guitar
  • Smith Curry – pedal steel
  • John Schreffler, Jr. – pedal steel
  • Ted Russell Kamp – bass
  • Jamie Douglass – drums, percussion
  • Aubrey Richmond – violin
  • Joy Williams – featured vocals
  • David Spreng – recording, engineer
  • Trina Shoemaker – mixing
  • Pete Lyman – mastering

Track listing:

  1. First Place I Go – Avi Kaplan, Trent Dabbs
  2. Floating on a Dream – Avi Kaplan, Kaleb Jones, Smith Curry
  3. On My Way – Avi Kaplan, Daniel Ellsworth
  4. He Don’t Love You Right – Avi Kaplan, Daniel Ellsworth, Michal Nocny
  5. I’m Only Getting Started – Avi Kaplan, William Rinehart, Jeremy Lutito, Tim Burns
  6. Try to Get It Right – Avi Kaplan, Kaleb Jones
  7. I Can’t Lie – Avi Kaplan, Kaleb Jones
  8. All Is Well – Avi Kaplan, Joy Williams, Daniel Ellsworth
  9. Into the Blue – Avi Kaplan, Bill Reynolds
  10. When I’m a Fool – Avi Kaplan, Kaleb Jones
  11. My Queen – Avi Kaplan, Kaleb Jones

Steve Earl: J.T.

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On January 4, 2021, “New West Records” label released “J.T.”, the 19th Steve Earl album. It was recorded with his band The Dukes, in 2020, at Electric Ladyland Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Earle. The album is a tribute to Earle’s oldest son, Justin Townes Earle, who died in August, 2020.

Personnel:

  • Steve Earle – vocals, guitar, mandolin, octave mandolin, harmonica
  • Chris Masterson – vocals, guitar, mandolin, one finger piano
  • Eleanor Whitmore – vocals, fiddle, mandolin, organ
  • Ricky Ray Jackson – vocals, pedal steel guitar, dobro
  • Jeff Hill – vocals, acoustic and electric bass, cello
  • Brad Pemberton – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Ray Kennedy – recording, mixing, mastering
  • John Rooney – recording assistant
  • Laurence Kern – guitar technician
  • Tom Bejgrowicz – package design, layout
  • Tony Fitzpatrick – cover art
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Shervin Lainez – photography
  • Sara Sharpe – photography
  • Ian Dublin Earle – associate producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Justin Townes Earle, except where noted.

  1. I Don’t Care
  2. Ain’t Glad I’m Leaving
  3. Maria
  4. Far Away in Another Town – Justin Townes Earle, Scotty Melton
  5. They Killed John Henry
  6. Turn Out My Lights – Justin Townes Earle, Scotty Melton
  7. Lone Pine Hill
  8. Champagne Corolla
  9. The Saint of Lost Causes
  10. Harlem River Blues
  11. Last Words – Steve Earle

The Golden Palominos: A Good Country Mile

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On February 21, 2012, Kevn Kinney and The Golden Palominos self – released “A Good Country Mile” album. It was recorded in 2011, at “One East Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Anton Fier.

Personnel:

  • Kevn Kinney– vocals, harmonica, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Aaron Lee Tasjan– acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Tony Scherr– acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar
  • Jim Campilongo– guitar
  • Chris Masterson – guitar
  • Leslie Mendelson – piano
  • Jon Cowherd – Hammond organ, piano
  • Andy Hess– bass guitar
  • Anton Fier– drums, percussion, art direction, illustration, design
  • Eleanor Whitmore – violin
  • Lianne Smith – backing vocals
  • Martin Bisi– recording
  • Michael Jung – recording
  • Tony Maimone– recording
  • Yohei Goto – mixing, recording
  • Chris Griffin – recording
  • Scott Hull– mastering
  • Kristy Knight – art direction, illustration, design
  • Jeffery Conn – photography

Track listing:

  1. Never Gonna Change – Jason Isbell
  2. Gotta Move On (Again) – Anton Fier, Kevn Kinney
  3. Challenge – Anton Fier, Kevn Kinney
  4. Hurricane – Kevn Kinney
  5. Wild Dog Moon Pt.2 – Anton Fier, Kevn Kinney
  6. A Good Country Mile – Kevn Kinney
  7. Set in Stone – Anton Fier, Kevn Kinney
  8. Bird – Kevn Kinney
  9. In the Land (Of Things That Used to Be) – Anton Fier, Kavn Kinney
  10. Southwestern State – Jason Ross