Various Artists - Old No. 1 Revisited

Various Artists — Old No. 1 Revisited

Features "Rita Ballou," "L.A. Freeway," "Let Him Roll," and more!

Tribute album features Guy Clark tracks performed by country and Americana music's finest artists

No one knew at the time of its 1975 release that Guy Clark's landmark Old No. 1 would inspire generations of American songwriters, troubadours and music fans. Now, 50 years later, Guy Clark's Truly Handmade Records will release Old No. 1 Revisited, a track-by-track homage featuring some of country and Americana's finest.

While not a commercial success by any stretch, Old No. 1 introduced the Texas songwriter to listeners with songs that were highly praised by the press. "L.A. Freeway," "Desperados Waiting For A Train," "Rita Ballou" "Texas 1947" "Let Him Roll" and "That Old Time Feeling" soon became instant classics. 

Recorded in Nashville at Dan Knobler's Good Wishes studio, the album brings together a Who's Who of Americana artists, with tracks covered by Margo Price, Jade Bird, Sarah Jarosz, Erin Rae, Brennen Leigh, Logan Ledger, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Andrew Combs with Rodney Crowell, Kelsey Waldon and Caroline Randall Williams. Additional musicians include Jen Gunderman and Audley Freed (Sheryl Crow), Mickey Raphael (Willie Nelson), Sam Bush, Jamie Dick, Chris Scruggs, Dennis Crouch, Rosanne Cash (harmony vocals), and Maya de Vitry (harmony vocals). Old No. 1 Revisited was produced by Knobler, whose credits include albums for Allison Russell, Lake Street Dive, Bahamas, Rodney Crowell, Rachael & Vilray, among others.

1. Rita Ballou - Margo Price

2. LA Freeway - Jade Bird

3. She Ain't Goin' Nowhere - Sarah Jarosz

4. Nickel For the Fiddler - Kelsey Waldon

5. That Old Time Feeling - Erin Rae

6. Texas 1947 - Brennen Leigh

7. Deperados Waiting For A Train - Andrew Combs feat. Rodney Crowell

8. Like A Coat From The Cold - Logan Ledger

9. Instant Coffee Blues - Aaron Lee Tasjan

10. Let Him Roll - Caroline Randall Williams

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