Original Traditional
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| Sep 2016
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Joseph
Reviewed 2016-09-19
Reviewed 2016-09-19
Blue Highway
“Original Traditional”
Label: Rounder Records
Joseph
Reviewed 9/19/16
Fantastic original songwriting and stellar instrumental work on this,
Blue Highway’s 11th studio album. Play ‘em all!
1 – (3:27) Don’t Weep For Me* Old-timey modal murder & retribution ballad, mid.
2 – (2:18) If Lonesome Don’t Kill Me* Fast love lament, terrific playing!
3 – (3:38) Water From The Stone* Sad breakup song, just lovely, mid-tempo.
4 – (2:38) Last Time I’ll Ever Leave This Town* Mid-up heartbreaker, nice.
5 – (2:23) Alexander’s Run* Up-tempo instrumental, great picking here!
6 – (3:33) Hallelujah* Terrific a capella gospel quartet.
7 – (2:49) What You Wanted Decent mid-tempo weeper.
8 – (2:42) The Story Of My Life* Mid-up dark modal tune of evil stepfather, nice.
9 – (3:57) Wilkes County Clay* Dark murder tune, ¾ time, haunting & great.
10 – (3:06) A Long Row To Hoe* Fine mid-tempo ode to the farmer.
11 – (3:26) She Ain’t Worth It* Funny breakup tune, bouncy & mid-tempo, excellent.
12 – (3:38) Top Of The Ridge* Fantastic reflective song about life, lilting ¾ time, wow!
“Original Traditional”
Label: Rounder Records
Joseph
Reviewed 9/19/16
Fantastic original songwriting and stellar instrumental work on this,
Blue Highway’s 11th studio album. Play ‘em all!
1 – (3:27) Don’t Weep For Me* Old-timey modal murder & retribution ballad, mid.
2 – (2:18) If Lonesome Don’t Kill Me* Fast love lament, terrific playing!
3 – (3:38) Water From The Stone* Sad breakup song, just lovely, mid-tempo.
4 – (2:38) Last Time I’ll Ever Leave This Town* Mid-up heartbreaker, nice.
5 – (2:23) Alexander’s Run* Up-tempo instrumental, great picking here!
6 – (3:33) Hallelujah* Terrific a capella gospel quartet.
7 – (2:49) What You Wanted Decent mid-tempo weeper.
8 – (2:42) The Story Of My Life* Mid-up dark modal tune of evil stepfather, nice.
9 – (3:57) Wilkes County Clay* Dark murder tune, ¾ time, haunting & great.
10 – (3:06) A Long Row To Hoe* Fine mid-tempo ode to the farmer.
11 – (3:26) She Ain’t Worth It* Funny breakup tune, bouncy & mid-tempo, excellent.
12 – (3:38) Top Of The Ridge* Fantastic reflective song about life, lilting ¾ time, wow!
Recent airplay
Top Of The Ridge
The Iron Skillet — Jul 12, 2025
Water From The Stone
The Iron Skillet — Jan 03, 2024
Top Of The Ridge
The Iron Skillet — Nov 18, 2023
Wilkes County Clay
The Iron Skillet — Nov 04, 2023
Don't Weep For Me
The Iron Skillet — Sep 09, 2023
Top Of The Ridge
The Iron Skillet — Aug 12, 2023
Charting
2016-09-25 — 2016-11-27
Country/Bluegrass
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Nov 20 | 1 |
| Nov 6 | 1 |
| Oct 30 | 4 |
| Oct 23 | 1 |
| Oct 9 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Don't Weep For Me | ||
| 2. | If Lonesome Don't Kill Me | ||
| 3. | Water From The Stone | ||
| 4. | Last Time I'll Ever Leave This Town | ||
| 5. | Alexander's Run | ||
| 6. | Hallelujah | ||
| 7. | What You Wanted | ||
| 8. | The Story Of My Life | ||
| 9. | Wilkes County Clay | ||
| 10. | A Long Row To Hoe | ||
| 11. | She Ain't Worth It | ||
| 12. | Top Of The Ridge |