Stages of My Life

A graduate of Stanford Law School, Jon Wilcox turned to music after realizing “it’s easier to be honest with yourself as a songwriter than as a lawyer.” Indeed, Stages of My Life, his first full-length album originally released by Folk-Legacy Records in 1972, is a collection of honest, heartfelt songs. A product of the later years of the folk revival, Stages... takes influence from the likes of Bob Dylan, Loudon Wainright, Willie Nelson, and other comparable singer/songwriters, offering tender performances of fingerstyle guitar under a slight country croon, accompanied on fiddle by frequent Folk-Legacy contributor Jay Ungar. Wilcox’s songs focus on largely personal themes, including heartbreak, life transitions, and working life, opting for the common counterculture opinion that a life lived in service of status and money is a life largely wasted. Instead, Stages... looks favorably on the uncertain, nomadic search for belonging, inviting the listener into its wistful but altogether comforting atmosphere.
Track Listing
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Stages Of My Life | Jon Wilcox | 3:09 | |
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Yankee Lady | Jon Wilcox | 4:05 | |
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Brother Cain | Jon Wilcox | 4:01 | |
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Hard Workin' People | Jon Wilcox | 3:00 | |
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Migrant Song | Jon Wilcox | 5:36 | |
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Foolsgold | Jon Wilcox | 3:31 | |
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Sidewalks Of New York | Jon Wilcox | 6:15 | |
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The Road | Jon Wilcox | 2:57 | |
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Heavy Rains | Jon Wilcox | 3:28 | |
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I Once Had A Lady | Jon Wilcox | 3:17 | |
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Tree Of Life | Jon Wilcox | 3:42 | |
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One Day At A Time | Jon Wilcox | 3:23 |