Tryin' Like the Devil

by James Talley

Tryin' Like the Devil cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1976
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:49
  • Community rating: 3.62/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

An uncompromising and deeply literate entry in the progressive country movement, focusing on the hardships of the American working class. The songwriter's gritty, authentic delivery is backed by superb acoustic instrumentation, blending traditional country storytelling with sharp, populist social commentary.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Forty Hours (3:06)
  2. Deep Country Blues (4:32)
  3. Give My Love to Marie (3:42)
  4. Are They Gonna Make Us Outlaws Gain? (3:18)
  5. She Tries Not to Cry (4:11)
  6. Tryin' Like the Devil (2:19)
  7. She's the One (4:14)
  8. Sometimes I Think About Suzanne (3:30)
  9. Nothin' But the Blues (3:07)
  10. You Can't Ever Tell (2:45)

Credits

  • Dave Gillon - acoustic guitar, harmony vocals
  • Doyle Grisham - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, resonator guitar, steel guitar
  • Jerry Shook - acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Steve Blailock - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Chris Laird - drums
  • Karl Himmel - drums, percussion
  • Mike Leech - electric bass
  • Rick Durrett - electric piano

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