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Product Identifiers

ProducerTwangtrust, Chris Smither, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Bruce Cockburn, Mark Selby, Colin Linden

Record LabelVanguard

UPC0015707958226

eBay Product ID (ePID)22050161097

Product Key Features

Era2000s

Run Time3082 Sec

Release Year2001

FormatCD

FeaturesStudio Recording

GenrePop, Alternative, Rock, Folk, Country, Blues

TypeAlbum

StylePunk/New Wave, Neo-Traditional Folk, New Wave, Americana, Alt-Country, Singer/Songwriter, Modern Acoustic Blues, Psychedelic/Garage, Contemporary Blues, Contemporary Folk, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter

ArtistVarious Artists

Release TitleAvalon Blues: a Tribute to the Music of Mississippi John Hurt

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

DistributionWelk

Number of Tracks15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States

BassDavid P. Jackson, Dawn Hopkins

GuitarPeter Mulvey, Lucinda Williams, Chris Smither, Geoff Muldaur, Gillian Welch, Peter Case, Bill Morrissey, Ben Harper, Victoria Williams, David Rawlings, Mark Selby, Dawn Hopkins

MixingJim Wirt, Mills Logan, David Rawlings, Matt Andrews, Mike Poole, Dawn Hopkins

EngineerJeff Landrock, Chris Smither, Mills Logan, David Rawlings, Matt Andrews, Mike Poole, Colin Linden, Dawn Hopkins

Reviews4 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...", 3.5 out of 5 stars - "...An affectionate and agreeable collection....going down as easily as Southern Comfort...", "...Populated by Artists Who Learned Directly under the Guiding Hand of the Honoree...", Included in Mojo's "Best Americana of 2001"., "...Those intrigued by the possibilities offered by Hurt's music in a variety of settings will find this a fitting tribute...", "...The Best of These Performances Make You Fall in Love with Hurt like It Was the First Time...", "...No Showcasing, Just Understated, and 'right'...", "...A Quasi-Star-Studded, Rich Salute to the Blues..."-Rating: B+

VocalsLucinda Williams, Chris Smither, Geoff Muldaur, Jenni Muldaur, Gillian Welch, Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men, Bruce Cockburn, Peter Case, Bill Morrissey, Ben Harper, David Rawlings, Mark Selby

KeyboardsJanice Powers

PercussionJames Cruce, Sandy Chila

DrumsWill Rigby, Chuck Fields

Number of Audio ChannelsStereo