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1.StopJohn Hardy – Martin Simpson 03:45
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2.StopHorn Island – Martin Simpson 03:40
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3.StopI Can't Keep From Crying Sometimes – Martin Simpson 05:49
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4.StopEasy Money – Martin Simpson 02:58
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5.StopPayday – Martin Simpson 03:16
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6.StopThe World Is a Trouble and a Trial – Martin Simpson 02:09
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7.StopGhost in the Pines – Martin Simpson 01:33
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8.StopThe Coo Coo Bird – Martin Simpson 04:06
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9.StopLove Never Dies – Martin Simpson 04:28
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10.StopSome Dark Holler – Martin Simpson 02:30
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11.StopRico – Martin Simpson 04:22
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12.StopGeorgie – Martin Simpson 06:24
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13.StopWild Bill Jones – Martin Simpson 05:03
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14.StopThe Devil's Partiality – Martin Simpson 03:55
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15.StopRollin' and Tumblin' – Martin Simpson 04:00
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16.StopThe Last Shot Got Him – Martin Simpson 02:05
Martin Simpson might have made his reputation as a folk guitarist, but blues has been a part of him since he was young, and he plays it -- as he plays everything -- with both incredible technique and driving passion. And while his roots might be far from the Mississippi Delta, his heart is right there. To be fair, he can't hold a candle to the masters as a singer, but when he starts picking, everything else can go out of the window: Listen to the ragtime of "Easy Money," for example, or his slide work on "I Can't Keep From Crying," which challenges the Blind Willie Johnson original. Rick Kemp's bass offers stout support on some tracks, including Simpson originals that sit easily next to the vintage material. And it's obvious he knows that material well -- his version of "The Coo Coo Bird" draws from Clarence Ashley, Hobart Smith, and John Calloway to present an interesting and heartfelt composite. He gets out of the blocks fast with a steaming version of "John Hardy," and doesn't let up until the final notes of "The Last Shot Got Him," where slide and electric guitar intertwine to rev up an old song. Simpson is a brilliant guitarist, but he also has taste; he never uses his extraordinary ability as an end in itself. Instead, he lets it serve the song, playing with commitment to the music. And that helps make this only a little short of brilliant. Chris Nickson, Rovi
- Genre: World, Folk, Rock
- Category Psychedelic, Folk-Rock, Contemporary Folk
- Label: RED HOUSE
- Release Date: September 9, 2003
- Artist: Simpson Martin
- Additional Artist: Martin Simpson (Vocals), Jessica Radcliffe (Vocals)