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Steps to Heaven (Dig)
Charlie Louvin
Steps to Heaven (Dig)
Genres: Country, Pop
 
2007 saw Louvin celebrate his 80th birthday amidst a swirl of activity around the release of his first studio album in ten years, Charlie Louvin. Grammy-nominated for Best Traditional Folk Album, the disc features George J...  more »

     
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All Artists: Charlie Louvin
Title: Steps to Heaven (Dig)
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Tompkins Square
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 9/16/2008
Genres: Country, Pop
Style: Classic Country
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 894807002059

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2007 saw Louvin celebrate his 80th birthday amidst a swirl of activity around the release of his first studio album in ten years, Charlie Louvin. Grammy-nominated for Best Traditional Folk Album, the disc features George Jones, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Will Oldham, Elvis Costello and many others. Charlie toured and recorded with Lucinda Williams, made a video for the song "Ira", released a field recording of one of his many in-store performances, Live at Shake It Records, played over 100 concert dates sharing stages with Ryan Adams and Neko Case, appeared on giant festivals like Bonnaroo and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, and placed a medallion around Emmylou Harris' neck inducting her into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Charlie's self-titled album earned 4 out of 5 stars in Uncut and Mojo Magazine, and sparked a bevy of great press and renewed interest in his fascinating career. Instead of hanging back at age 80, Charlie has instead chosen to challenge himself. Steps to Heaven was recorded live with a gospel choir comprised of three sisters, journeyman gospel pianist Derrick Lee, and Chris Scruggs adding doghouse bass and electric guitar. Louvin had never recorded with black gospel musicians before, and in doing so discovered a new musical path. "I did things on the gospel record I had no idea I could do. I'd be thinking along the way, `How can I do things I've never done before?' And I did it."

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Charlie Louvin Review at countrystandardtime.com by Don Arms
Country Standard Time | Newton Centre, MA | 10/06/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Charlie Louvin is back with one of the most straightforward gospel albums of his long, distinguished career, and hosannas are in order. Country Standard Time"
Sweet, soulful, sublime...
japlangston | Georgia | 08/09/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Charlie Louvin and the McCrary Sisters, accompanied by Derrick Lee on piano and Chris Scruggs on guitar and bass, have produced an album of sweetness and grace. A previous reviewer complained of the "bleating" of the backing vocalists and I must say this person most assuredly has never heard the angels singing. Charlie's voice is soft and weathered and blends beautifully with the powerful, soulful harmonies of the McCrary Sisters, and Derrick Lee on piano is nothing short of righteous. That this recording was made in only two takes attests to the artists' familiarity with the these old hymns, have probably been singing them all of their lives. The selections are gems from the past--the kind families and friends would gather around the piano to sing. They take you to back to a simpler time and a place of comfort and peace. This CD is a treasure."