The Mountain
Steve Earle · 1999
42 min · 13 tracks · blues · alternative country · Americana
A rugged blend of Americana and country that explores love, loss, and the struggles of rural life.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing with emotional weight
- evocative storytelling of rural life
- intimate moments for quiet reflection
- short tracks for focused listening
- peaks of longing and nostalgia
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking upbeat party vibes
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'The Mountain' was released in 1999, Steve Earle had already established himself as a significant voice in Americana music. This album came after a period of personal turmoil and artistic rebirth following his recovery from addiction, marking a return to the acoustic sound that first defined his career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lucinda Williams· Townes Van Zandt· Ryan Adams
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 2 Yours Forever Blue 2:28
- 3 Carrie Brown 4:18
- 4 I'm Still in Love With You 4:04
- 5 The Graveyard Shift 2:36
- 6 Harlan Man 3:20
- 7 The Mountain 4:42
Disc 2
- 1 Outlaw's Honeymoon 2:01
- 2 Connemara Breakdown 2:17
- 3 Leroy's Dustbowl Blue's 3:04
- 4 Dixieland 2:56
- 5 Paddy on the Beat 2:00
- 6 Long, Lonesome Highway Blues 2:56
- 7 Pilgrim 5:27
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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