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

101	Stages of My Life Jon Wilcox	03:09
102	Yankee Lady Jon Wilcox	04:05
103	Brother Cain Jon Wilcox	04:01
104	Hard Workin' People Jon Wilcox	03:00
105	Migrant Song Jon Wilcox	05:36
106	Foolsgold Jon Wilcox	03:31
107	Sidewalks of New York Jon Wilcox	06:15
108	The Road Jon Wilcox	02:57
109	Heavy Rains Jon Wilcox	03:28
110	I Once Had a Lady Jon Wilcox	03:17
111	Tree of Life Jon Wilcox	03:42
112	One Day at a Time Jon Wilcox	03:23