Five Dollar Bill
Corb Lund · 2002
37 min · 13 tracks · country · folk · bluegrass music
A vivid tapestry of storytelling woven with twangy guitars and heartfelt melodies from the Canadian prairies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady narrative with heartfelt storytelling
- for evening unwind sessions
- twangy melodies evoke prairie imagery
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
Maybe skip if you want
- seeks high-energy party vibes
- prefers lengthy, sprawling albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2002, 'Five Dollar Bill' marked Corb Lund's debut album, establishing his presence in the country and folk music scene. At this point, Lund was transitioning from his previous band, The Smalls, to a solo career that highlighted his distinctive voice and songwriting prowess. This album set the foundation for his future success in blending traditional Western themes with modern sensibilities.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sturgill Simpson· Kacey Musgraves· Jason Isbell
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Five Dollar Bill 2:33
- 2 Expectation and the Blues 2:56
- 3 Short Native Grasses (Prairies of Alberta) 3:46
- 4 No Roads Here 3:21
- 5 Apocalyptic Modified Blues 3:03
- 6 Heavy and Leaving 3:25
- 7 Intro/Jack of Diamonds 0:36
- 8 Time to Switch to Whiskey 2:53
- 9 Roughest Neck Around 3:12
- 10 Daughter Don't You Marry No Guitar Picker 2:23
- 11 (Gonna) Shine Up My Boots 2:13
- 12 Buckin' Horse Rider 3:34
- 13 She Won't Come to Me 3:45
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