Various Artists - Country Goes Raffi

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

011661809024

Description:

Adapter: Raffi.
Personnel: Eric Heatherly, Ray Benson (vocals, guitar); Lee Roy Parnell (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar); Alison Krauss (vocals, viola); Lari White (vocals, programming); Elizabeth Cook, Billy Gilman (vocals, background vocals); Darrin Vincent, Kathy Mattea, Marty Stuart, Raffi, Raul Malo, Rhonda Vincent, The Wilkinsons, Tania Hancheroff (vocals); Bill Cooley, Bryan Sutton (guitar); Al Anderson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Darrell Scott (acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, background vocals); James Pennebaker, Mac McAnally, Ron Block, Billy Panda (acoustic guitar); Jason Roberts (electric guitar, fiddle); Jack Pearson, Brent Rowan (electric guitar); Cindy Cashdollar, Doyle Grisham, Sonny Garrish (steel guitar); Robby Turner, Steve Fishell (dobro); Tom Adams (banjo); Sam Bush (mandolin); Cameron Wilson (violin); Aubrey Haynie (fiddle); Chris Carmichael (strings); Buddy Connolly (accordion); Michael Francis (clarinet, saxophone); Kevin McKendree (piano, organ); Michael Creber, Gary "Bud" Smith , Carson Whitsett (piano); John Jarvis, Jimmy Nichols (keyboards); David Smith, Barry Bales, Byron House (acoustic bass); David Hungate (bass guitar); Chris McHugh (drums, percussion); W.S. Holland, David Sanger, Greg Morrow, Harry Stinson, Phil Robertson, Lynn Williams, John Gardner (drums); Jim Brock, Mickey Buckins, Sam Bacco (percussion); Nick Destefano, John Wesley Ryles, Monty Byrom, Terry Wilson (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Darrin Vincent; Jason Lehning; King Williams; Alan Schulman; Mick Conley; Mike Poole; Tony Castle.
Audio Remixer: Alan Schulman.
Recording information: 17 Grand Recording, Nashville, TN; Almo Irving Studio, Nashville, TN; Bismeaux Studio, Austin, TX; Blue Wave Studio, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; La Cucaracha Studio, Nashville, TN; La La Land; Lighthouse Sound Studio, Nashville, TN; Minnesota Man Studios, Nashville, TN; Miscle Shoals, AL; Seventeen Gradn Recording, Nashville, TN; Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN; SOund Kitchen, Franklin, TN; The Holler, Nashville, TN; The Sound Shop, Nashville, TN; Westwood Sound Studio, Nashville, TN.
Arranger: Lari White.
Long respected as a children`s music singer/songwriter, Raffi`s work is celebrated and interpreted by adults (and one kid) on Country Goes Raffi, a collection featuring the Wilkinsons, Rhonda Vincent, and Eric Heatherly`s performances of their favorite Raffi songs. Asleep at the Wheel takes "The Bowling Song" in a mellow, Western swing direction that manages to be fun and sophisticated at the same time; Raul Malo`s version of "Thanks a Lot" is equally playful, in a quietly Latin-tinged way; and Marty Stuart adds a twangy bluegrass tinge to "Naturally." The collection also features traditional children`s songs that also happen to be Raffi favorites, such as "Apples and Bananas" (performed here by Keith Urban) and "This Little Light of Mine" (sung with a playful twist by Elizabeth Cook), as well as two of his new compositions: "Blessed Be," a touching lullaby sung by Alison Krauss, and the eco-friendly "Blue White Planet," performed by Raffi himself. Lee Roy Parnell`s poignant "Rise and Shine" and Lari White`s appropriately goofy "Shake My Sillies Out" are some of the tribute`s other highlights, along with Billy Gillman`s cute rendition of "Baby Beluga"; it seems apt that a country music tribute to one of children`s music`s leading lights features a country music star who`s also young enough to be a Raffi fan. Charming and surprisingly eclectic, Country Goes Raffi should please kids and parents alike. ~ Heather Phares

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Bowling Song, The - Asleep at the Wheel
2. Down by the Bay - Eric Heatherly
3. Baby Beluga - Billy Gilman
4. Blessed Be - Alison Krauss
5. Blue White Planet - Raffi
6. Apples and Bananas - Keith Urban
7. Naturally - Marty Stuart
8. All I Really Need - The Wilkinsons
9. Rise and Shine - Lee Roy Parnell
10. Bananaphone - Rhonda Vincent
11. Shake My Sillies Out - Lari White
12. Thanks a Lot - Raul Malo
13. This Little Light of Mine - Elizabeth Cook
14. One Light One Sun - Kathy Mattea

Album Information

Release Date:

10/09/2001

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Alt Country

Label:

Rounder Select

Producer:

Eric Heatherly; John Kuntz; Kathy Mattea; Keith Urban; Lee Roy Parnell; Mac McAnally; Alison Krauss; Marty Stuart; Michael Creber; Raffi; Raul Malo; Ray Benson; Rhonda Vincent; Steve Fishell; Blake Chancey

Catalog Number:

618090

Original Release Year:

2001

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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