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Clinch Mountain Sweethearts

Artist: Stanley Ralph

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    Ridin' That Midnight Train – Ralph Stanley & Friends, Ralph Stanley, Iris DeMent 02:38
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    Will You Miss Me – Ralph Stanley & Friends, Pam Tillis, Ralph Stanley 04:03
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    Little Willie – Ralph Stanley, Ralph Stanley & Friends, Patty Mitchell 02:46
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    Oh Death – Gillian Welch, Ralph Stanley, Ralph Stanley & Friends 02:53
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    Loving You Too Well – Ralph Stanley, Dolly Parton, Ralph Stanley & Friends 02:32
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    The Memory of Your Smile – Ralph Stanley & Friends, Maria Muldaur, Ralph Stanley 03:20
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    Are You Tired of Me, Darling – Ralph Stanley, Sara Evans, Ralph Stanley & Friends 02:18
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    Weeping Willow – Joan Baez, Ralph Stanley & Friends, Ralph Stanley 03:09
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    I'll Never Grow Tired of You – Ralph Stanley, Ralph Stanley & Friends, Kristi Stanley 02:34
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    Rank Stranger – Ralph Stanley & Friends, Ralph Stanley, Gail Davies 02:52
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    Trust Each Other – Ralph Stanley & Friends, Ralph Stanley, Iris DeMent 02:33
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    Angel Band – Ralph Stanley & Friends, Ralph Stanley, Chely Wright 03:53
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    You Win Again – Ralph Stanley & Friends, Ralph Stanley, Melba Montgomery 03:08
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    I'm Ready to Go – Ralph Stanley, Jeannie Seely, Ralph Stanley & Friends 02:23
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    Farther Along – Ralph Stanley & Friends, Ralph Stanley, Lucinda Williams 04:24
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    I'll Remember You Love in My Prayers – Ralph Stanley, Ralph Stanley & Friends, Valerie Smith 02:32

Clinch Mountain Sweethearts can be thought of as a bluegrass version of John Prine's In Spite of Ourselves. Like Prine, Stanley is joined by a number of female singers, both later and classic, on 16 bluegrass gems. In fact, several names -- Iris DeMent, Lucinda Williams, and Melba Montgomery -- show up on both collections. Maria Muldaur cuts loose and gives it her all on the bluesy "The Memory of Your Smile." When Stanley joins her, the sound is oh so lonesome. DeMent joins the fray on "Ridin' That Midnight Train" and "Trust Each Other," and while both cuts work pretty well, the country inflections in her voice get lost in the up-tempo material. One surprising cut features Chely Wright who, believe it or not, offers a good old-time vocal on "Angel Band" that has almost nothing in common with her trendy Nashville work. Montgomery delivers a gutsy take on Hank Williams' "You Win Again," which is a tad more believable coming from a female point of view. The Clinch Mountain Boys sound great as always. Combining bluegrass and old-time, they find the right groove for each piece and never hurry a song. Clinch Mountain Sweethearts works better than the Prine collection, mostly because Stanley is well-matched with most of his co-singers. When their voices don't match, they stay out of each other's way. Once again, Clinch Mountain Sweethearts finds Stanley making good music by adding a few contemporary touches to mountain traditions. Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., Rovi

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  • Online Item #: 11695594
  • Store Item Number (DPCI): 244-08-7621
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