Blue Virginia Blue
Bill Harrell And The Virginians
- Artist
- Bill Harrell And The Virginians
- Label
- Rebel Records (3)
- Catalog number
- REB- 1650
- Format
- LP · Album
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1986
- Genre
- Folk, World, & Country
What’s on it
Blue Virginia Blue has 12 tracks, about 36:45 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
A1Blue Virginia Blues
- Written-By
- Leroy Drumm, Pete Goble
A2Sonny Boy
- Written-By
- Damon Black
A3Fire On The North Ridge
- Written-By
- Damon Black
A4Mary Of The Wild Moor
- Written-By
- Traditional
A5God Must Be A Cowboy At Heart
- Written-By
- Dan Seals
A6God Put A Rainbow In The Clouds
- Written-By
- Andrew Jenkins
B1Letter To Home
- Written-By
- Carl Jackson
B2Kentucky Is Just A Smile Away
- Written-By
- Damon Black
B3Barefoot Nellie
- Written-By
- Don Reno, Jim Davis (3)
- B4I Haven't Seen Mama In Years
B5Wreck Of The Old 97
- Written-By
- Traditional
B6Muddly Little Shoes
- Written-By
- Virginia Whitesell
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Where it came from
Released in 1986 on the independent bluegrass label Rebel Records, Blue Virginia Blue represents a significant entry in the later discography of Bill Harrell. Following his long-term partnership with Don Reno, Harrell continued to champion the traditional bluegrass sound, focusing on the emotive, lonesome vocal qualities that defined his career. The album was produced during a period when the genre was navigating the influence of more modern acoustic styles, yet Harrell remained committed to the core instrumentation and classic sensibilities of the Virginia-based bluegrass tradition.
The album reflects the aesthetic standards of Rebel Records during the mid-eighties, which prioritized high-fidelity recordings of veteran bluegrass performers to preserve their legacies. The cover design and internal arrangements were intended to evoke the familiar, rural comfort of Appalachian music, appealing to the dedicated fan base that had followed Harrell since his early career in the 1950s. Like much of Harrell’s work from this era, it was received as a solid, respectful contribution to the canon, praised by aficionados for its adherence to the traditional quartet and quintet arrangements that characterized the genre's golden age.
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