Appalachian Blues

Appalachian Blues
Studio album by
Stella Parton
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2001
Recorded2000
GenresCountry, gospel
LabelRaptor Records
Stella Parton chronology
Anthology
(1998)		 Appalachian Blues
(2001)		 Appalachian Gospel
(2003)

Appalachian Blues is the fifth studio album by singer Stella Parton. It is a plaintive collection of songs which combine country with hints of blues, gospel and folk.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Entertainment WeeklyB

Alanna Nash, writing for Entertainment Weekly, praised the album, describing it as a "disarmingly sweet set of songs". She also noted the "uncluttered mountain arrangements" and the fact that Stella Parton wrote many of the songs herself.

Tracks

  1. "Up In The Hollar" – 3:49
  2. "Child Of My Body" – 2:58
  3. "Lover's Dream" – 2:57
  4. "Wayfaring Stranger" – 3:45
  5. "The Missing Part" – 3:43
  6. "I'll Think About Shadows" – 3:08
  7. "I'll Draw From The Well" – 4:12
  8. "One Honest Love" – 2:58
  9. "Songbird's Heart" – 2:53
  10. "Satisfied Mind" – 4:17

References

  1. ↑ "Appalachian Blues: Stella Parton: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  2. 1 2 Nash, Alanna (May 11, 2001). "Music: Stella – Appalachian Blues". Entertainment Weekly. No. 595. New York. p. 80.