Countrified cover

Released 40 years ago

Countrified

John Anderson · 1986

36 min · 10 tracks · country · indie pop

A blend of traditional country twang and storytelling, steeped in the warmth of Southern charm.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo storytelling
  • warm southern charm vibes
  • for casual gatherings
  • nostalgic reflections on life

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking fast-paced excitement
  • prefer experimental soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1986, 'Countrified' was John Anderson's fifth studio album, following his successful project 'All Things Being Equal.' This period marked a significant moment in Anderson's career as he began to solidify his unique sound within the neotraditional country movement that was gaining momentum in the 1980s.
Stylistic neighbors
James Taylor· Nick Drake· Willie Nelson

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Countrified 3:27
  • 2 What’s So Different About You 3:30
  • 3 Yellow Creek 3:43
  • 4 If I Could Have My Way 3:39
  • 5 Do You Have a Garter Belt 3:02
  • 6 Honky Tonk Crowd 3:43
  • 7 The Fighting Side of Me 3:02
  • 8 Wife’s Little Pleasures 4:03
  • 9 You Can’t Judge a Book (By the Cover) 4:24
  • 10 Peace in the Valley 3:43

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