The Revolution Starts Now (album)

This article is about the album. For other uses, see The Revolution Starts Now (disambiguation).

Untitled

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	74/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Dirty Linen	(favorable)
Music Box
Pitchfork Media	(6.8/10)
Rolling Stone

The Revolution Starts Now is the 11th studio album by alternative country singer Steve Earle, released in 2004.

Earle received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album for this album at the 47th Grammy Awards held February 13, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Steve Earle

1. "The Revolution Starts ..." – 3:10
2. "Home to Houston" – 2:41
3. "Rich Man's War" – 3:25
4. "Warrior" – 4:11
5. "The Gringo's Tale" – 4:33
6. "Condi, Condi" – 3:08
7. "F the CC" – 3:12
8. "Comin' Around" – 3:41
9. "I Thought You Should Know" – 3:46
10. "The Seeker" – 3:11
11. "The Revolution Starts Now" – 4:23

Personnel

• Steve Earle: guitars, mandola, organ, harmonica, harmonium, vocals

The Dukes

• Eric "Roscoe" Ambel: guitars, vocals
• Kelley Looney: bass, vocals
• Will Rigby: drums, percussion, vocals
• Patrick Earle: percussion
• Emmylou Harris: vocals on "Comin’ Around"
• String quartet on "The Gringo’s Tale" arranged and conducted by Chris Carmichael:
  • Chris Carmichael : viola
  • David Angell: violin
  • David Henry: cello
  • Edward Henry: violin

Chart performance

Chart (2004)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	12
U.S. Billboard 200	89
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums	7