(CD) Various Artists - Can't Steal My Fire: The Songs of David Olney

October 25th, 2024 

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Born in Rhode Island and moved to Nashville in 1973, he became acquainted with songwriters such as Townes Van Zandt, John Hiatt, Steve Earle, Guy Clark, and Rodney Crowell, and in the early '80s he formed his own rock band, In the early 80's, he was active in his own rock band, David Olney and the X-Rays, and after the band disbanded, he continued to play solo on a string of excellent albums. After the band disbanded, he went on to release a series of excellent solo albums, and his songs were recorded by Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Del McCauley, Linda Ronstadt, and many others. This is a tribute album to the legendary musician and musician's musician, featuring covers of his songs by a wide range of artists who revere his work. In addition to new interpretations by Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Willis Alan Ramsey, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Mary Gauthier, Jim Lauderdale, Buddy Miller, and others, the album includes previously unreleased live recordings by Townes Van Zandt.

TRACKLIST:

1. Deeper Well - Lucinda Williams

2. Sister Angelina - Steve Earle

3. Voices on the Water - The McCrary Sisters

4. Jerusalem Tomorrow - Buddy Miller

5. If My Eyes Were Blind - The Steeldrivers

6. Women Across the River - Willis Alan Ramsey

7. 1917 - Mary Gauthier

8. Always the Stranger - R.B. Morris

9. If It Wasn’t for the Wind - Jimmie Dale Gilmore

10. Running From Love - Anana Kaye

11. That’s My Story - Greg Brown

12. Sonnet #40 - David Olney

13. Titanic - Afton Wolfe

14. Steal My Thunder - Dave Alvin with the Rick Holmstrom Trio

15. Delta Blue - Jim Lauderdale

16. She’s Alone Tonight - Janis Ian

17. Illegal Cargo - Townes Van Zandt