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| Released | October 12, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
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| Length | 54:25 | |||
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Montana: A Love Story is the 14th album of pianist George Winston and tenth solo piano album, released on October 12, 2004.
All tracks are written by George Winston except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thumbelina" | Mark Isham | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Billy in the Low Land" | Traditional (U.S.); arr. by George Winston | 2:32 |
| 3. | "Valse Frontenac" | 4:10 | |
| 4. | "The Little House I Used to Live In" | Frank Zappa | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Montana Glide" | Paul Anastasio | 4:14 |
| 6. | "Nevertheless, Hello" | Philip Aaberg | 4:53 |
| 7. | "The Twisting of the Hay Rope (casadh An tSúgáin)" | Douglas Hyde | 2:05 |
| 8. | "Joy, Hope and Peace" | Alby Potts | 2:53 |
| 9. | "You Send Me" | Sam Cooke | 3:44 |
| 10. | "High Plains Lullaby" | 4:02 | |
| 11. | "The Mountains Winds Call Your Name" | 2:33 | |
| 12. | "Music Box (Kōjō no Tsuki)" | Rentarō Taki | 3:44 |
| 13. | "Raining in Her (The Muse)" | 0:58 | |
| 14. | "(Variations On) Bamboo" | Traditional (China); arr. by George Winston | 2:30 |
| 15. | "Goodnight, Irene" | Huddie William Ledbetter | 4:06 |
| 16. | "Sweet Soul (Gôbajie)" | 2:35 | |
| 17. | "Sky (Gōōbajie)" | 3:27 | |
| Total length: | 54:25 | ||
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [2] | 146 |
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