
Close Ties

Rodney crowell’s new album, demonstrates his strengths as a songwriter and illustrates how he has learned to balance personal recollection, Close Ties, literary sophistication, and his profound musical reach. Recently, i think—i hope—that my study of the blues is starting to show up in my music. Those artists, whether it’s lightnin’ Hopkins or John Lee Hooker or the acoustic Delta players, connected to something fundamental.
The rise of americana music has struck a nerve with Crowell. It’s a loose concept album, you could say, ” Crowell says. Having a few years ago written a memoir, my sensibilities toward narrative—especially trying to find a common thread in different pieces of writing—had become a part of my songwriting process.
Close ties is a roots record, in the sense that Crowell himself has deep roots that stretch back into the alternative country scene of the early seventies. I have declared my loyalty to Americana. But all the people who represent it—townes van zandt, lucinda Williams, Guy Clark, Steve Earle and more recent stars like John Paul White and Jason Isbell—share a common thread, and that thread is poetry.
Fate's Right Hand

The Houston Kid

Platinum Collection

20 great tracks in all! Shrink-wrapped. Shrink-wrapped.
Acoustic Classics

Ain`T Living Long Like This/But What Will The Neighbors Think/Rodney Crowell / Rodney Crowell

Shrink-wrapped. Shrink-wrapped. Shrink-wrapped.
TEXAS

Old Yellow Moon

Old yellow moon is the follow up to harris’ acclaimed 2011 release, Hard Bargain, which debuted in the top 20 on the Billboard200 chart. Emmylou harris & Rodney Crowell- Old Yellow Moon. In addition to harris and crowell, the album features world-renowned musicians including Stuart Duncan, and Bill Payne, Vince Gill, as well as members of the original Hot Band.
Harris says of the collaboration, “i first heard Rodney on a demo tape in 1974 and knew immediately from his voice and lyrics he had the right stuff. More details will be announced shortly. Produced by brian ahern johnny cash, george jones, roy orbison, Old Yellow Moon is the first official collaboration from the duo since Crowell joined Harris’ Hot Band as guitarist and harmony singer in 1975.
Shrink-wrapped. In celebration of the album, the duo will embark on a series of tour dates this spring. Shrink-wrapped.
Tarpaper Sky

Crowell has pushed the boundaries of country, folk and roots music since long before the term Americana was coined as a genre, making a name for himself and gaining respect as both a songwriter and as an artist. Tarpaper sky would sit comfortably on the shelf right between the chart-topping fan favorite Diamonds and Dirt 1988 and Life Is Messy 1992.
. Shrink-wrapped. Shrink-wrapped. This album marks a reunion of the creative partnership of Crowell and musical accomplice Steuart Smith, who was an integral part of his overall sound during the late 80s. Esteemed musician, songwriter and author Rodney Crowell has teamed up with New West Records to release Tarpaper Sky, his new self-produced album.
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Keys to the Highway
