A Distant Land to Roam: Songs of the Carter Family
Ralph Stanley · 2006
46 min · 13 tracks · bluegrass music · old-time music
Traditional bluegrass harmonies intertwine with heartfelt storytelling, evoking the rich legacy of American folk music.
A Distant Land to Roam: Songs of the Carter Family is an album by Ralph Stanley, released in 2006. Traditional bluegrass harmonies intertwine with heartfelt storytelling, evoking the rich legacy of American folk music. This album is significant for its role in preserving the legacy of the Carter Family, influencing countless artists within the Americana and bluegrass genres. It received positive critical reception, reinforcing Stanley's stature as a cultural icon in traditional music and contributing to a renewed interest in old-time songs during the mid-2000s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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What does A Distant Land to Roam: Songs of the Carter Family sound like?
Traditional bluegrass harmonies intertwine with heartfelt storytelling, evoking the rich legacy of American folk music. Rooted in bluegrass music and old-time music.
What makes A Distant Land to Roam: Songs of the Carter Family by Ralph Stanley notable?
This album is significant for its role in preserving the legacy of the Carter Family, influencing countless artists within the Americana and bluegrass genres. It received positive critical reception, reinforcing Stanley's stature as a cultural icon in traditional music and contributing to a renewed interest in old-time songs during the mid-2000s. In 2006, Ralph Stanley was nearing the end of his prolific career, celebrated for revitalizing traditional Appalachian music. 'A Distant Land to Roam' marked a significant homage to the Carter Family, following his Grammy Award win in 2002 for 'Lost in the Lonesome Pines.' This album showcases his deep respect for the roots of American music and reinforces his status as a cornerstone of bluegrass.
How many songs are on A Distant Land to Roam: Songs of the Carter Family?
A Distant Land to Roam: Songs of the Carter Family has 13 tracks, running approximately 46 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 God Gave Noah the Rainbow Sign 3:08
- 2 Little Moses 3:54
- 3 Worried Man Blues 4:02
- 4 Longing for Home 3:27
- 5 Motherless Children 3:30
- 6 Storms Are on the Ocean 3:43
- 7 Keep on the Firing Line 3:09
- 8 Engine 143 Standout 4:06
- 9 I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes Standout 3:54
- 10 Poor Orphan Child 4:31
- 11 On a Hill Lone and Grey 3:04
- 12 Waves on the Sea 2:53
- 13 Distant Land to Roam Standout 3:16
Release Date
January 1, 2006
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
46 min 42 sec
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