Steve Earle

Artist:  Steve Earle 

Birth Name:  Stephen Fain Earle

Born:  January 17, 1955.  Hampton, Virginia, USA

Origin:  SanAntonio, Texas. USA

Genre:  Country Rock, Folk Rock, Alternative Country, Americana, Rock, Roots

Occupations:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Actor

Instruments:  Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica, Banjo, Bass

Steve Earle is an American Singer, Songwriter.  He began learning Guitar at age 11, and he began his career as a songwriter in Nashville.  In 1986 he released album Guitar Town and has released other 13 studio albums and received three Grammy Awards.  His songs have been recorded by Travis Tritt, Emmylou Harris Shawn Colvin and Vice Gill.

Artist:  Steve Earle & The Dukes

Title:  Ghost Of West Virginia  (2020)

Genre:  Country Rock, Folk Rock, Alternative Country, Americana, Rock, Roots

Label:  New West Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Heaven Ain't Goin' Nowhere  (1:40)

 2.  Union, God And Country  (2:23)

 3.  Devil Put The Coal In The Ground  (2:54)

 4.  John Henry Was A Steel Drivin' Man  (3:29)

 5.  Time Is Never On Our Side  (2:56)

 6.  It's About Blood  (4:35)

 7.  If I Could See Your Face Again  (2:57)

 8.  Black Lung  (3:20)

 9.  Fastest Man Alive  (2:52)

10. The Mine  (2:49)

Format:   LP

Side A:

 1.  Heaven Ain't Goin' Nowhere  (1:40)

 2.  Union, God And Country  (2:23)

 3.  Devil Put The Coal In The Ground  (2:54)

 4.  John Henry Was A Steel Drivin' Man  (3:29)

 5.  Time Is Never On Our Side  (2:56)

Side B:

 1.  It's About Blood  (4:35)

 2.  If I Could See Your Face Again  (2:57)

 3.  Black Lung  (3:20)

 4.  Fastest Man Alive  (2:52)

 5.  The Mine  (2:49)

Personnel:

Steve Earle:  Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin,Vocals

Chris Masterson:  Guitar, Vocals

Eleanor Whitmore:  Fiddle, Vocals

Ricky Ray Jackson:  Peal Stell Guitar, Dobro, Vocals

Jeff Hill:  Acoustic, Electric Bass, Vocals

Brad Pemberton:  Drums, Percussion Vocals

Additional Musician:

Erik Jensen:  Vocals on Track "Heaven Ain't Goin' Nowhere"

Ghost Of West Virginia is the twentieth studio album by Steve Earle & The Dukes, released on May 22, 2020 by New West Records.  The album reached No. 1 on UK Americana Albums Chart.