On Praying Ground
1990 studio album by Doc Watson
On Praying Ground | ||||
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Studio album by Doc Watson | ||||
Released | 1990 | |||
Recorded | The Sound Shop, Nashville, TN | |||
Genre | Folk, gospel | |||
Length | 37:17 | |||
Label | Sugar Hill | |||
Producer | T. Michael Coleman | |||
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On Praying Ground is an album by the American musician Doc Watson, released in 1990. It is a collection of gospel songs.[1] The version of "I'm Gonna Lay My Burdens Down" was inspired by Mississippi John Hurt's arrangement.[2]
At the Grammy Awards of 1991, On Praying Ground won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album.[3]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Track listing
- "You Must Come in at the Door" (Sunny Skylar, Doc Watson) – 2:15
- "Precious Lord" (Daniels, Jones) – 3:30
- "On Praying Ground" (Traditional) – 2:25
- "I'll Live On" (T.J. Laney) – 2:34
- "Gathering Buds" (James Rowe, James Vaughan) – 2:56
- "Beautiful Golden Somewhere" (L. H. Parthemore) – 3:14
- "I'm Gonna Lay My Burdens Down" (Traditional) – 3:38
- "We'll Work 'Til Jesus Comes" (William Miller, Elizabeth Mills) – 2:43
- "The Ninety & Nine" (Elizabeth Clephane, Ira Sankey) – 2:31
- "Farther Along" (Rev. W. B. Stevens) – 4:15
- "Christmas Lullaby" (Traditional) – 2:04
- "Did Christ O'Er Sinners Weep" (Benjamin Beddome) – 2:12
- "Uncloudy Day" (Josiah K. Alwood) – 3:00
Personnel
- Doc Watson – guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals
- T. Michael Coleman – bass, harmony vocals
- Sam Bush – mandolin
- Jerry Douglas – dobro
- Alan O'Bryant – guitar, harmony vocals
- Jack Lawrence – guitar
- Roland White – guitar, harmony vocals
- Stuart Duncan – fiddle, mandolin, guitar, harmony vocals
- Roy "Junior" Huskey – bass
Production notes
- Produced by T. Michael Coleman
- Engineered by Bill Vorn Dick
- Mastered by James Lloyd
- Photography by Will & Deni McIntyre
References
- ^ Washburn, Jim (20 Oct 1990). "Faith Keeps Doc Watson Pickin' Guitarist". Los Angeles Times. p. F1.
- ^ Joyce, Mike (23 Nov 1990). "Doc Watson Picks Music for All Ages". The Washington Post. p. N17.
- ^ Kot, Greg (21 Feb 1991). "Quincy Jones big winner on Grammy night". Chicago Tribune. p. 24.
- ^ Humphrey, Mark A. "On Praying Ground > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
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