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A Long Way From Tupelo
Singer-Songwriter · 2008 · 12 tracks · 47m

A Long Way From Tupelo

Paul Thorn

Southern storytelling. Warm, guitar-driven Americana that balances Mississippi grit with a profound, soulful sense of empathy.

February 19, 2008 · Perpetual Obscurity Records

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A resilient and soulful exploration of Southern life that finds dignity in the everyday.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 47m
01
Lucky Seven Ranch
4:00
02
Everybody Wishes
4:00
03
A Woman To Love
4:27
04
I'm Still Here
3:09
05
Long Way From Tupelo
4:22
06
Crutches
3:34
07
It Don't Get Any Better Than This
3:28
08
All About People
4:06
09
Burning Blue
4:55
10
What Have You Done To Lift Somebody Up
3:12
11
Starvin' For Your Kisses
4:18
12
When The Long Road Ends
3:44
Moments Worth Listening For
The Hammond B3 organ swell on the title track that feels like a warm embrace from a long-lost neighbor.
The gritty, rhythmic guitar chug of Lucky Seven Ranch that sets a cinematic, southern-noir tone immediately.
The shift toward pure gospel-soul on What Have You Done To Lift Somebody Up, where the backing vocals elevate the track into a secular hymn.

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