This 2020 album finds Steve Earle & The Dukes delving deep into the musical traditions of West Virginia, focusing on the lives and struggles of coal miners. It's a stark, vital collection of songs that feels both timeless and urgently relevant.
- The album was recorded in just four days at the Summa Music Group studio in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Ghosts of West Virginia features traditional folk songs alongside new compositions, with all music performed by Earle and The Dukes.
- The album's themes draw heavily from the history of the region, including the story of the Battle of Blair Mountain.
Steve Earle & The Dukes are a Grammy-winning country, Americana, and folk group known for their politically charged songwriting and raw, honest performances. Ghosts of West Virginia was released in 2020, representing a late-career exploration of Appalachian folk traditions.
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