Crossing Muddy Waters

by John Hiatt

Crossing Muddy Waters cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 September 2000
  • Label: Vanguard
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:01
  • Community rating: 3.75/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Returning to an intimate, entirely acoustic format following his rock-oriented output of the 1990s, the veteran songwriter explores Delta blues and rural folk traditions. The recording sessions were remarkably spontaneous, capturing the raw, live interplay of his stripped-down trio over just a few days. The album earned a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Folk Album, highlighting his enduring storytelling craft.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, Acoustic, forest, acoustic, folk, storytelling, bluesy, confessional

Tracklist

  1. Lincoln Town (4:03)
  2. Crossing Muddy Waters (4:05)
  3. What Do We Do Now (2:58)
  4. Only the Song Survives (4:00)
  5. Lift up Every Stone (3:15)
  6. Take It Down (4:00)
  7. Gone (2:57)
  8. Take It Back (3:04)
  9. Mr. Stanley (3:33)
  10. God's Golden Eyes (2:28)
  11. Before I Go (3:34)

Credits

  • John Hiatt - primary artist, acoustic guitar [acoustic 6-string], harmonium, resonator guitar [national reso-phonic], vocals, songwriter [songs written by], acoustic guitar harmonium steel guitar, lead vocals vocal
  • Davey Faragher - bass, percussion [foot-stomping], tambourine, percussion [metal folding chair], harmony vocals, electric bass guitar tambourine, background vocals vocal
  • Georgette Cartwright - creative director [creative services]
  • David Immergl眉ck - mandolin, mandolin [electric mandolin], mandolin [baritone mandolin], 12-string acoustic guitar [acoustic 12-string], slide guitar [electric slide], harmony vocals, acoustic guitar mandolin slide guitar, background vocals vocal

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