Released 40 years ago
The Last of the True Believers
Nanci Griffith · 1986
36 min · 11 tracks · country · folk
A tapestry of tender melodies woven with poignant storytelling and evocative imagery.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- poignant storytelling with warmth
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments
- gentle melodies for quiet evenings
- narrative threads woven throughout tracks
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy party vibes
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1986, 'The Last of the True Believers' was Nanci Griffith's third studio album, following her breakthrough record 'Lone Star State of Mind' in 1987. By this time, she had begun to solidify her reputation as a significant voice in the Americana and folk music scenes, attracting attention for her unique blend of country and folk influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mary Chapin Carpenter· Lucinda Williams· Kate Campbell
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Last of the True Believers 2:53
- 2 Love at the Five & Dime 4:39
- 3 St. Olav’s Gate 3:11
- 4 More than a Whisper 3:50
- 5 Banks of the Pontchartrain 3:46
- 6 Lookin’ for the Time (Workin’ Girl) 2:47
- 7 Goin’ Gone 4:29
- 8 One of These Days 3:00
- 9 Love’s Found a Shoulder 2:26
- 10 Fly by Night 2:42
- 11 The Wing & the Wheel 2:47
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