This 1990 album finds Ry Cooder exploring blues and Americana with his signature slide guitar, but with a more subdued and intimate feel than some of his previous work. The album is notable for its collection of covers and Cooder's own compositions that evoke a sense of lived experience and dusty roads.
- "Boomer's Story" was released on February 25, 1990, by Reprise Records.
- The album features guest appearances from several notable musicians, including Jim Keltner on drums and backing vocals by the Neville Brothers.
- The track "Everybody Loves a Train" has become one of the more recognizable songs from the album, often played in Cooder's live sets.
Ry Cooder is a Grammy-winning American guitarist and musician, notable for his slide guitar work and his many collaborations and film score compositions. "Boomer's Story" arrived at a point in his career where he was exploring more direct Americana and blues songwriting after a period of extensive soundtrack work.
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