music mainline – robdickens101 – August 2, 2016 at 02:01AM

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#Roadtoamericanafest

An unlikely pairing perhaps?  Well, maybe not.

Billy Bragg’s latest album Tooth & Nail (2013) was produced by Joe Henry.  Somewhere along the line, they thought it would an idea to re-connect, this time behind the microphone and on a train.  The unusual project is entitled Shine A Light – Field Recording From The Great American Railroad.  The album features songs by Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, Lead Belly and other greats and was recorded as part of a rail journey at train stops over four days across America – the Texas Eagle from Chicago to San Antonio and Los Angeles.

The duo will support the record with a UK tour in November and a series of US dates this September/October, including shows at the Americana Music Conference and Festival aka Americanafest.  More info below.

Here is a sample, including their version of ‘Midnight Special’:

Track Listing for Shine A Light:

1. Rock Island Line – Traditional (Recorded by Lead Belly, Lonnie Donegan)

2. The L&N Don’t Stop Here Anymore – Jean Ritchie

3. The Midnight Special – Traditional (Lead Belly)

4. Railroad Bill – Traditional (Riley Puckett)

5. Lonesome Whistle – Hank Williams

6. KC Moan – Traditional (The Memphis Jug Band)

7. Waiting For A Train – Jimmie Rodgers

8. In The Pines – Traditional (Lead Belly, The Louvin Brothers)

9. Gentle On My Mind – John Hartford (Glen Campbell, Aretha Franklin)

10. Hobo’s Lullaby – Goebel Reeves (Woody Guthrie)

11. Railroading On The Great Divide – Sara Carter (The Carter Family)

12. John Henry – Traditional (Doc Watson)

13. Early Morning Rain – Gordon Lightfoot

Billy Bragg & Joe Henry N. American Tour Dates:
9/23 – Americana Festival – Nashville, TN
9/24 – Americana Festival – Nashville, TN

9/27 – Birchmere – Alexandria, VA

9/28 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA

9/29 – New York Society For Ethical Culture – New York, NY

10/2 – The Wilbur – Boston, MA

10/4 – Bronson Centre – Ottawa, ON

10/5 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON

10/17 – Cedar Cultural Center – Minneapolis, MN

10/18 – Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL

10/21 – Neptune Theatre – Seattle, WA

10/22 – Aladdin Theater – Portland, OR

10/24 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA

10/25 – The Palace – Los Angeles, CA

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