Track Listing

1. Texas Eagle
2. Yours Forever Blue
3. Carrie Brown
4. I'm Still In Love With You
5. Graveyard Shift
6. Harlan Man
7. Mountain
8. Outlaw's Honeymoon
9. Connemara Breakdown
10. Leroy's Dustbowl Blues
11. Dixieland
12. Paddy On The Beat
13. Long Lonesome Highway Blues
14. Pilgrim

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2534 in Music
• Released on: 2009-03-02
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

CD Description
Earle made his name as a country-rock rebel, but like outlaws before him, his roots are in trad country and folk, and this nod to his roots was inevitable. THE MOUNTAIN is Earle'stribute to bluegrass godfather Bill Monroe, but instead of recording Monroe's songs, our boy wrote a batch of original bluegrass tunes. The songs bear Earle's distinctive stylistic stamp, but one can easily imagine them being played by theold master. Being no dummy, Earle enlisted the aid of the Del McCoury band, one of the finest, most uncompromising contemporary bluegrass bands. His easy interaction with them is a large part of what makes THE MOUNTAIN work. Imagine the traditional acoustic country sound of "The Other Side of Town"from Earle's previous EL CORAZON, extended to a full album and you'll have a pretty accurate picture of the instantly appealing, rootsy delight that is THE MOUNTAIN.

Customer Reviews

Steve set out to make a classic bluegrass album. He achieved it.
I have had a tape of this for years but just had to buy it when it got re- released on CD as I'd worn the tape out.

I was lucky enough to see Steve, Emmy Lou Harris and The Del McCourry Band when they came to London to promote this and it was one of my favourite concerts ever and I have seen a few!

I'm not really a full time country or bluegrass fan, I just know classs when I hear it. Steve set out to write a bunch of songs that would be played every night somewhere in the world, long after he'd shuffled off. Well personally I think he may well have achieved it. I certainly have played this album at least once a month ever since it came out. It's in my all time top 10 and I have thosands of records in most genres.

The playing and recording is top notch, the songs are top notch and so is this review.

So a big thumbs up then!

Is this the re-released album?
This is one of the best "dance" albums ever. Bar none. From infant to grandparent I defy anyone not to at least tap their toes if not get up and make complete fools of themselves on the dance floor or in living rooms as they jig to a marriage made in heaven. Earle and the gang are so obviousy enjoying themselves that I am only sorry that this is not twice the length.

Sublime!