Steve Earle & The Dukes – Ghosts of West Virginia (LP Vinyl)
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Steve Earle has spent decades writing about working people on the margins, from death row inmates to Vietnam veterans, and this 2020 release finds him returning to that tradition with uncommon focus and restraint. Originally conceived as music for the theatrical production "Coal Country," the songs draw on real testimony from miners and their families, grounding the album in documentary truth rather than sentiment.
Ghosts of West Virginia centers on the Upper Big Branch coal mine explosion that killed twenty-nine men in that state in 2010, making it one of the worst mining disasters in American history. In ten deftly drawn sonic portraits, Earle and his band the Dukes explore the historical role of coal in rural communities. More than merely a question of jobs and income, mining has provided a sense of unity and meaning, patriotic pride and purpose.
Tracklist
Side A
Side B
UPC: 607396539710
Label: New West Records
Release Date: 5.22.20
Format: LP Vinyl