Lonely Runs Both Ways
Alison Krauss · 2004
47 min · 15 tracks · country
A tender blend of bluegrass and country, suffused with heartfelt melodies and introspective lyrics.
Why this album works
'Lonely Runs Both Ways' debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Album. Its success helped to expand the audience for bluegrass music, influencing a generation of artists within the genre and beyond.
- Best for
- steady emotional reflections throughout introspective moments for quiet times heartfelt melodies for rainy days
- Context
- Released in 2004, 'Lonely Runs Both Ways' is Alison Krauss's follow-up to the highly acclaimed 'New Favorite' (2001). At this point in her career, she was solidifying her status as a leading figure in contemporary bluegrass and country music, having already garnered multiple Grammy Awards and critical acclaim. This album further showcased her ability to merge traditional elements with modern sensibilities.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hank Williams Jr.· Willie Nelson· Lee Ann Womack
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Gravity Standout 3:35
- 2 Restless Standout 2:51
- 3 Rain Please Go Away 2:28
- 4 Goodbye Is All We Have 3:52
- 5 Unionhouse Branch 2:55
- 6 Wouldn't Be So Bad 3:10
- 7 Pastures of Plenty 3:44
- 8 Crazy as Me 3:13
- 9 Borderline 3:25
- 10 My Poor Old Heart 3:07
- 11 This Sad Song 2:20
- 12 Doesn't Have to Be This Way 3:33
- 13 I Don't Have to Live This Way 2:03
- 14 If I Didn't Know Any Better 3:48
- 15 A Living Prayer Standout 3:34
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