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Spiritual songs have long been a strength of Billy Joe Shaver, the Texas songwriter championed by such stalwarts as Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson. Here, Shaver and producer John Carter Cash (son of Johnny and June) balance songs of sin and salvation with those of love and loss, as a reflection of how the deaths of his beloved mother, wife, and son have reinforced his religions faith. Guest vocals from John Anderson, Marty Stuart, Tanya Tucker, Kristofferson, and Cash (in a 1970 duet) enhance rather than compete with Shaver's rough-hewn vocals, while the American Indian instrumentation of Bi
Spiritual songs have long been a strength of Billy Joe Shaver, the Texas songwriter championed by such stalwarts as Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson. Here, Shaver and producer John Carter Cash (son of Johnny and June) balance songs of sin and salvation with those of love and loss, as a reflection of how the deaths of his beloved mother, wife, and son have reinforced his religions faith. Guest vocals from John Anderson, Marty Stuart, Tanya Tucker, Kristofferson, and Cash (in a 1970 duet) enhance rather than compete with Shaver's rough-hewn vocals, while the American Indian instrumentation of Bill Miller on the title track deepens the spiritual resonance. For all of the stately reverence of "When I Get My Wings," Shaver displays his more rollicking, raucous side as well, particularly on "If You Don't Love Jesus" ("go to hell"). --Don McLeese
Album Description
Throughout 40-year career, Shaver has released 15 albums. Five-time Grammy award nominee. Songwriter Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Assoc. Member of Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame. Songs have been recorded by Elvis, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, among others. Producer John Carter Cash is the son of Johnny Cash and June Carter. Shaver wrote for Johnny Cash's publishing company in the late 1970s. The album features the Cash/Shaver duet You Can't Beat Jesus Christ recorded during those years. Other guests include country music starts Kris Kristofferson, Tanya Tucker, John Anderson, Marty Stuart, Randy Scruggs, and Native American singer/songwriter Bill Miller. This is Billy Joe's first new studio album in two years. Shaver has suffered extraordinary loss during his life: he was abandoned at birth by his mother, raised by grandmother, quit school in 8th grade, lost three fingers at 21 in saw mill accident, joined Navy, married five times to two different women, his mother, wife, and son all died within a year and a half. Regardless, he maintains a positive outlook thanks to his faith.
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Manufacturer: Compadre Records
Release date: 25 September 2007
EAN: 0616892902928 UPC: 616892902928
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