Appalachian Blues
| Appalachian Blues | ||||
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| Released | January 19, 2001 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Country, gospel | |||
| Label | Raptor Records | |||
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Appalachian Blues is the fifth studio album by singer Stella Parton. It is a plaintive collection of songs which combine country with hints of blues, gospel and folk. This album displays Parton's unique vocal styling plus her creative songwriting.[2]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
Alanna Nash, writing for Entertainment Weekly, praised the album, describing it as a "disarmingly sweet set of songs". She also noted the "uncluttered mountain arrangements" and the fact that Stella Parton wrote many of the songs herself.[3]
Tracks
[edit]- "Up In The Hollar" – 3:49
- "Child Of My Body" – 2:58
- "Lover's Dream" – 2:57
- "Wayfaring Stranger" – 3:45
- "The Missing Part" – 3:43
- "I'll Think About Shadows" – 3:08
- "I'll Draw From The Well" – 4:12
- "One Honest Love" – 2:58
- "Songbird's Heart" – 2:53
- "Satisfied Mind" – 4:17
References
[edit]- ^ "Appalachian Blues: Stella Parton: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ "Buy Indie Music | Music Download Store | CDs and MP3s". CD Baby. 2011-11-11. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ a b Nash, Alanna (May 11, 2001). "Music: Stella – Appalachian Blues". Entertainment Weekly. No. 595. New York. p. 80.
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