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Diamonds & Dirt

Rodney Crowell · 1988

35 min · 10 tracks · country

A polished blend of mainstream country and heartfelt storytelling, underscored by Crowell's signature lyrical wit.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo storytelling flow
  • heartfelt reflections on relationships
  • sing-along moments with friends
  • for casual gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced instant gratification
  • seek experimental or avant-garde sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on March 30, 1988, 'Diamonds & Dirt' marked Rodney Crowell's fifth album and his most commercially successful. Following the critical acclaim of 'Kings Record Shop,' this album solidified Crowell's position in the country music scene as a leading songwriter and performer during the late 1980s.
Stylistic neighbors
Guy Clark· Steve Earle· John Prine

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Crazy Baby 3:06
  • 2 I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried 3:18
  • 3 She's Crazy for Leavin' 3:16
  • 4 After All This Time 4:28
  • 5 I Know You're Married 3:31
  • 6 Above and Beyond 2:28
  • 7 It's Such a Small World 3:21
  • 8 I Didn't Know I Could Lose You 3:21
  • 9 Brand New Rag 3:07
  • 10 The Last Waltz 5:12

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