album · August 17, 2010
God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise
RCA Records LabelSee this day
folksinger-songwriteramericana
Recorded in a makeshift studio at his home in Los Angeles, this album eschews the lush arrangements of its predecessors for a more immediate, intimate feel. It earned LaMontagne his first Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album.
- The album was written and recorded in just three weeks.
- It debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart and number 3 on the Billboard 200.
- LaMontagne recorded the album after a period of creative burnout, seeking a more organic approach to songwriting.
Ray LaMontagne is an American singer-songwriter known for his deeply personal lyrics and soulful, folk-inflected Americana sound. "God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise" was released in 2010, marking a more stripped-down, raw period in his career following his breakthrough albums.
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