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Rhythm & Romance

Rosanne Cash · 1985

34 min · 10 tracks · country · folk

A blend of heartfelt storytelling and melodic hooks exploring love, loss, and personal growth within a country-folk framework.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective moments
  • heartfelt storytelling about love
  • intimate listening during twilight
  • melodic hooks for sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy dance tracks
  • prefer longer, sprawling albums

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1985, 'Rhythm & Romance' was Rosanne Cash’s fourth studio album, following her breakthrough success with 'Seven Year Ache'. At this point in her career, she was solidifying her identity as a leading figure in country music while navigating the complexities of personal and professional relationships shaped by her father’s legacy.
Stylistic neighbors
Lucinda Williams· Emmylou Harris· Neko Case

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Hold On 3:40
  • 2 I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me 3:19
  • 3 Never Be You 3:31
  • 4 Second to No One 3:49
  • 5 Halfway House 4:27
  • 6 Pink Bedroom 3:11
  • 7 Never Alone 3:40
  • 8 My Old Man 2:55
  • 9 Never Gonna Hurt 3:07
  • 10 Closing Time 2:49

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