J. D. Crowe & The New South

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J. D. Crowe & The New South
J. D. Crowe New South.jpg
Studio album by
Released1975
Genre Progressive bluegrass, country
Length31:03
Label Rounder
Producer J. D. Crowe
J. D. Crowe chronology
Bluegrass Evolution
(1973)
J. D. Crowe & The New South
(1975)
You Can Share My Blanket
(1977)
Tony Rice chronology
Bluegrass Evolution
(1973)
J. D. Crowe & The New South
(1975)
California Autumn
(1975)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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J. D. Crowe & The New South is an album by American banjo player J. D. Crowe and The New South, released in 1975. It was reissued on CD in 1992.

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Background

After Bluegrass Evolution, Ricky Skaggs [2] replaced Larry Rice and Jerry Douglas joined the group for this eponymously titled album, more commonly known by its Rounder Records catalogue number ("Rounder 0044"). [3] Stylistically, this album marked a sharp turn from Bluegrass Evolution as the majority of the album includes traditional bluegrass instrumentation on songs by up-and-coming singer-songwriters such as Gordon Lightfoot, Utah Phillips and Rodney Crowell, as well as incorporating traditional songs.

Legacy

In 2024, the album was selected to the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, and/or aesthetically significant". [4] [5]

Track listing

  1. "Old Home Place" (Mitch Jayne, Dean Webb) – 2:42
  2. "Some Old Day" (Louise Certain, Gladys Stacey) – 2:25
  3. "Rock Salt and Nails" (Bruce Phillips) – 2:58
  4. "Sally Goodin'" (Traditional) – 3:11
  5. "Ten Degrees And Getting Colder" (Gordon Lightfoot) – 2:13
  6. "Nashville Blues" (Earl Scruggs) – 3:23
  7. "You Are What I Am" (Lightfoot) – 2:17
  8. "Summer Wages" (Ian Tyson) – 4:21
  9. "I'm Walkin'" (Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew) – 2:05
  10. "Home Sweet Home Revisited" (Rodney Crowell) – 3:17
  11. "Cryin' Holy" (Traditional) – 2:11

Personnel

Production notes:

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References

  1. J. D. Crowe & The New South at AllMusic
  2. J.D. Crowe Dies: Grammy Winning Banjo Master With The New South Was 84 - Deadline
  3. Rounder to reissue 0044 on vinyl - Bluegrass Today
  4. "The Notorious B.I.G., The Chicks, Green Day & More Selected for National Recording Registry (Full List)". Billboard. April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  5. "National Recording Registry Inducts Sounds of ABBA, Blondie, The Cars, The Chicks, Juan Gabriel, Green Day, The Notorious B.I.G. and Lily Tomlin". LOC.gov. Library of Congress. Retrieved April 16, 2024.