Back 40

Williams, Robin & Linda
Red House Records
Country | Nov 2013

Reviews

Joseph
Reviewed 2013-12-09
Robin & Linda Williams
“Back 40”
Label: Red House Records
Joseph
Reviewed 12/9/13

New renditions of their classics old and new, with Chris Brashear contributing
on fiddle and mandolin. Excellent arrangements and vocals throughout.

*= favorite cuts
1 – (2:31) On and On* Up-tempo, catchy.
2 – (3:00) Pine County Slow-to-mid, pretty vocals.
3 – (2:40) My Sweet Love Ain’t Around* Mid-tempo, Linda sings lead.
4 – (4:17) This Is The Real Thing* Slow tempo, pedal steel in the background.
5 – (4:30) Urge For Going* Slow, lovely cover of Joni Mitchell song.
6 – (3:52) Dixie Highway Sign Mid-tempo, decent.
7 – (4:14) Green Summertime Mid-tempo, pretty Linda vocals.
8 – (3:21) The Old Familiar House on Christmas Day* Title says it all.
9 – (4:01) Daughter of MacLeod* Mid-tempo ballad, nostalgic & sad.
10 – (3:50) Adam Rude* Mid-tempo protest song.
11 – (3:15) Other Side of Town* Nice song of longing & love.
12 – (4:17) Boots of Spanish Leather Up-tempo, just so-so.
13 – (3:18) Seventeen Years Old Pretty song of young love, slow tempo.
14 – (3:55) Henry Brown & Jane Saroo* Up-tempo, another good song.

Recent airplay

This Is The Real Thing
The Iron SkilletFeb 01, 2025
This Is The Real Thing
Hanging In The Bone YardSep 17, 2022
This Is The Real Thing
Tats not bluegrassFeb 16, 2014
Urge For Going
Thats Not BluegrassFeb 09, 2014
This Is The Real Thing
That's Not BluegrassJan 19, 2014
My Sweet Love Ain't Around
The Iron SkilletJan 04, 2014

Charting

2013-12-12 — 2014-02-21 Country/Bluegrass
Week EndingAirplays
Feb 23 1
Feb 16 1
Jan 26 1
Jan 5 1
Dec 29 3
Dec 22 1

Track listing

1. On And On
2. Pine County
3. My Sweet Love Ain't Around
4. This Is The Real Thing
5. Urge For Going
6. Dixie Highway Sign
7. Green Summertime
8. The Old Familiar House On Christmas Day
9. Daughter Of Macleod
10. Adam Rude
11. Other Side Of Town
12. Boots Of Spanish Leather
13. Seventeen Years Old
14. Henry Brown & Jane Saroo