Stones in the Road

by Mary Chapin Carpenter

Stones in the Road cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 4 October 1994
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 55:45
  • Community rating: 3.23/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Rejecting outside co-writers, Mary Chapin Carpenter authored all thirteen tracks on this critically lauded, Grammy-winning release. The album gracefully blends contemporary country aesthetics with profound singer-songwriter introspection and radio-ready pop rock hooks.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk

Tracklist

  1. Why Walk When You Can Fly (3:32)
  2. House Of Cards (3:44)
  3. Stones in the Road (4:31)
  4. A Keeper For Every Flame (3:47)
  5. Tender When I Want To Be (2:53)
  6. Shut Up and Kiss Me (3:40)
  7. The Last Word (3:36)
  8. The End Of My Pirate Days (5:02)
  9. John Doe No. 24 (5:44)
  10. Jubilee (4:36)
  11. Outside Looking In (4:42)
  12. Where Time Stands Still (3:40)
  13. This Is Love (6:11)

Credits

  • Jon Carroll - accordion, piano
  • Alan O'Bryant - backing vocals
  • Linda Williams - backing vocals
  • Paul Brady - backing vocals, tin whistle
  • Robin Williams - backing vocals
  • Shawn Colvin - backing vocals
  • Trisha Yearwood - backing vocals
  • Don Dixon - bass, bass [acro bass]

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