1.
Almost Persuaded 
2.
My Baby's Gone
3.
The Great Atomic Power
4.
I See A Bridge
5.
Alabama
6.
When I Stop Dreaming
7.
Low And Lonely
8.
Knoxville Girl
9.
Scared Of The Blues
10.
Don't Laugh
11.
You're Running Wild
12.
Are You Afraid To Die
13.
Cash On The Barrel Head
14.
I Wish It Had Been A Dream
Simply put, Alabama natives
Ira and Charlie Louvin are country music pioneers, Baptist blood brothers known for their trademark close harmony vocal style, mandolin magic, and emotive material ranging from spiritual standards, well-crafted covers to influential originals.
The Louvin Brothers’ holy, honest, and soul affirming sound, recorded on a series of formative releases on the Decca label in the early 1940’s, tapped deep into the pair’s rural religious upbringing in a strictly gospel fashion. By the time they signed with Capitol Records in 1952, they were tried and tested road warriors and found themselves branching out into more secular content and delivery. In 1955, the duo was accepted as performers into Nashville country institution the Grand Ole Opry, cementing their reputation as the best in the business.
A star studded curatorial compilation,
Handpicked Songs 1955-1962 is a shot of
Louvin Brothers magic. This LP features 14-tracks performed by the
Louvin Brothers during their golden era, each personally selected by the likes of Beck, Emmylou Harris, Graham Nash, Will Oldham, Kris Kristofferson, Jim James, Dolly Parton, Lucinda Williams, Devandra Banhart, M. Ward and more. The collection is presented here on
180g vinyl, remastered from the original mono tapes and is housed in a deluxe Stoughton gatefold sleeve with full color insert, period archival photos and extensive liner notes by
Jessica Hundley.
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