Saint Mary of the Woods

by James McMurtry

Saint Mary of the Woods cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 17 September 2002
  • Label: Sugar Hill Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 52:49
  • Community rating: 3.74/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Texas singer songwriter James McMurtry presents 'Saint Mary of the Woods', an alt country and roots rock record. His narrative songwriting sketches American characters with literary detail.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, acoustic, storytelling, melodic, traditional

Tracklist

  1. Dry River (5:01)
  2. Valley Road (4:46)
  3. Saint Mary Of The Woods (6:14)
  4. Out Here In The Middle (4:21)
  5. Lobo Town (5:45)
  6. Broken Bed (4:55)
  7. Red Dress (4:59)
  8. Gulf Road (4:31)
  9. Gone To The Y (3:44)
  10. Choctaw Bingo (8:33)

Credits

  • Ronnie Johnson - bass, guitar [high fuzzy guitar], harmony vocals, bass, harmony vocals, written-by, acoustic bass, harmony vocals, bass, harmony vocals [middle harmony vocal], bass, harmony vocals [high harmony vocal]
  • Daren Hess - drums, drums, shaker, written-by, drums, percussion [thunder tube], drums, percussion [tambo], cymbal [cymbal overdubs]
  • Ian McLagan - organ, organ, electric piano [wurlitzer]
  • Paul Pearcy - percussion, percussion [tambo], percussion, cowbell, percussion [miscellanaeous bangers and clangers], drum [low drum], maracas
  • Stephen Bruton - baritone guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, slide guitar

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