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Heartworn Highways OST
(Hacktone)
In 1976, for those who didn’t fit into the Nashville country scene, it was called “outlaw country.” Now it’s alt-country or Americana. This is a sound recording of a documentary about this breed of singer-songwriter. It features artists such as Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and David Allen Coe along with (then) unknowns Rodney Crowell, John Hiatt and Steve Earle. From Clark’s “Desperados Waiting For A Train” to Earle’s unreleased “Elijah’s Church” to Van Zandt’s “Pancho and Lefty,” these songs stand the test of time. You want to believe these artists lived the lives in their songs. You’ll wish this was your parents’ country music.
—Aaron Hartling
This article appears in Dec 6-12, 2007.
As parents, this is our country music and it is comforting to know that after 30 years this music has stood the test of time and is still being listened to and enjoyed by younger people who appreciate the connection of the singers and their songs. Thank you for the wonderful review and for pointing this album out. A person can never go wrong buying any of the artists albums you mention.Mary & Clayton
a cetain DVD store that is open 24/7 with locations on Quinpool Road and in Bedford has a copy of the documentary