Ain't Living Long Like This

by Rodney Crowell

Ain't Living Long Like This cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1978
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:29
  • Community rating: 3.25/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

After penning numerous hits for Emmylou Harris as a member of her Hot Band, the esteemed songwriter made his highly anticipated solo debut. While not an immediate commercial smash, the record became a critical touchstone of the progressive country movement, packed with future classics that would be heavily covered by mainstream country artists.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Elvira (4:24)
  2. (Now And Then, There's) A Fool Such As I (3:11)
  3. Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight (3:23)
  4. Voil谩, An American Dream (3:52)
  5. I Ain't Living Long Like This (4:54)
  6. Baby, Better Start Turnin' 'Em Down (4:31)
  7. Song For The Life (4:41)
  8. I Thought I Heard You Callin' My Name (3:11)
  9. California Earthquake (A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On) (6:22)

Credits

  • Rodney Crowell - primary artist, acoustic guitar, written-by
  • Emmylou Harris - acoustic guitar, vocals
  • Emory Gordy, Jr. - bass
  • James Burton - dobro, electric guitar
  • John Ware - drums, percussion
  • Albert Lee - electric guitar, vocals, mandolin
  • Glen Hardin - electric piano
  • Ricky Skaggs - fiddle, vocals

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