Rodney Crowell - Tarpaper Sky (2014) [Hi-Res]

Esteemed musician, songwriter and author Rodney Crowell has teamed up with New West Records to release Tarpaper Sky, his new self-produced album. It comes fast on the heels of Old Yellow Moon, Crowell’s critically lauded collaboration with Emmylou Harris, which won a 2013 Grammy® Award and was named 2013 Album of the Year by the Americana Music Association. Crowell has pushed the boundaries of country, folk and roots music since long before the term Americana was coined as a genre, making a name for himself and gaining respect as both a songwriter and as an artist.

Celebrating 40 years of making music, Crowell has created an album that harkens back to some of his most revered and loved works. Tarpaper Sky would sit comfortably on the shelf right between the chart-topping fan favorite Diamonds and Dirt (1988) and Life Is Messy (1992). This album marks a reunion of the creative partnership of Crowell and musical accomplice Steuart Smith, who was an integral part of his overall sound during the late ‘80s.

The Tarpaper Band:
Rodney Crowell, lead vocal, acoustic guitar and electric guitar
Steuart Smith, electric/acoustic guitar, mandolin, bass, organ, harmonica and harmony vocals
Michael Rhodes, bass
John Hobbs, piano
Eddie Bayers, drums and piano

Additional musicians:
Michael Rojas, piano
Steve Fishellm, steel guitar
Deanie Richardson, fiddle
Will Kimbrough, acoustic guitar, accordion & harmony vocals
Dan Knobler, electric guitar
Jerry Roe, drums
Shannon McNally, vocal
Jim Horn, saxophone
Tim Lauer, pump organ and harmonium
Fats Kaplan, mandolin
Jerry Douglas, Dobro
John Cowan, Pat Buchanan, Cory Chisel, Mike Ferris, Perry Coleman, Chely Wright, Tanya Hancheroff, Vicki Hampton, Robert Bailey, Vince Gill and Ronnie McCoury, harmony vocals

Tracklist:
01. Rodney Crowell - The Long Journey Home (4:23)
02. Rodney Crowell - Fever On The Bayou (3:57)
03. Rodney Crowell - Frankie Please (2:43)
04. Rodney Crowell - God I'm Missing You (3:54)
05. Rodney Crowell - Famous Last Words of A Fool In Love (3:50)
06. Rodney Crowell - Somebody's Shadow (3:29)
07. Rodney Crowell - Grandma Loved That Old Man (3:43)
08. Rodney Crowell - Jesus Talk To Mama (3:40)
09. Rodney Crowell - I Wouldn't Be Me Without You (3:28)
10. Rodney Crowell - The Flyboy & The Kid (3:55)
11. Rodney Crowell - Oh What A Beautiful World (5:08)