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Track Listing
1. Frankie & Albert - Chris Smither
2. Avalon, My Home Town - Bruce Cockburn
3. Angels Laid Him Away - Lucinda Williams
4. Here I Am, Oh Lord, Send Me - Alvin Youngblood Hart
5. Candy Man - Steve & Justin Earle
6. Monday Morning Blues - Peter Case/Dave Alvin
7. Sliding Delta - Ben Harper
8. Chicken - Geoff Muldaur/Jenni Muldaur/Clare Muldaur
9. Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor - Mark Selby
10. Stagolee - Beck
11. Since I've Laid Burden Down - Victoria Williams
12. Pay Day - Bill Morrissey
13. My Creole Belle - Taj Mahal
14. Beulah Land - Gillian Welch
15. I'm Satisfied - John Hiatt
Album Notes
Full title: Avalon Blues: A Tribute To The Music Of Mississippi John Hurt.
Includes liner notes by Peter Case.
AVALON BLUES was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album.
Industry Reviews
Included in Mojo's Best Americana of 2001.
Mojo (01/01/2002)
...Populated by artists who learned directly under the guiding hand of the honoree...
CMJ (08/01/2001)
...The best of these performances make you fall in love with Hurt like it was the first time...
No Depression (07/01/2001)
...A quasi-star-studded, rich salute to the blues... - Rating: B+
Entertainment Weekly (08/17/2001)
...Those intrigued by the possibilities offered by Hurt's music in a variety of settings will find this a fitting tribute...
Living Blues (09/01/2001)
...No showcasing, just understated, and 'right'...
Mojo (09/01/2001)
4 stars out of 5 - ...The bedrock simplicity at the heart of Hurt's tunes is what makes this 15-song hat-tip such a successful venture...
Down Beat (08/01/2001)
3.5 out of 5 stars - ...An affectionate and agreeable collection....going down as easily as Southern Comfort...
Rolling Stone (07/05/2001)
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