The Bluegrass Album — Alan Jackson

A dignified and peaceful retreat into acoustic tradition that feels both humble and masterful.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 1h 2m

Long Hard Road

6:29

Mary

4:22

Wild and Blue

4:10

Appalachian Mountain Girl

4:47

Ain’t Got Trouble Now

2:54

Blue Ridge Mountain Song

5:36

Tie Me Down

3:34

There Is a Time

3:23

Blue Side of Heaven

4:42

Let’s Get Back To Me and You

2:45

Way Beyond the Blue

6:20

Knew All Along

4:06

Blacktop

3:34

Blue Moon of Kentucky

5:42

Moments Worth Listening For

the dry, rhythmic snap of the mandolin chop on Blacktop providing the only percussion needed

Jackson's voice dropping into a lower, hushed register during the final verse of Blue Ridge Mountain Song

the shift into a stately waltz time for the cover of Blue Moon of Kentucky, stripping away the rockabilly speed for pure soul

Where This Album Departs

How does The Bluegrass Album sound next to the rest of Alan Jackson's catalogue?

This album stays in step with the catalogue across the board — no axis departs enough to be worth its own note. Hover the dots to see where each one sits.

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