Shacktown Road

The last time bluegrass legends Norman Blake and Tut Taylor recorded together was in 1971 for John Hartford’s seminal “newgrass” record Aero-Plain. Thirty-six years later, they reconvened alongside Blake’s wife Nancy for 2007’s Shacktown Road, originally released by Plectrafone Records. Recorded with historic instruments—including a cello made in 1832—Shacktown Road presents eighteen selections of traditional blues, ragtime, and country songs, tradition-inspired compositions by Taylor and Blake, and commentary from Taylor. Described by Blake as “an historical piece of art,” Shacktown Road is an exciting contribution to the canon of American roots music.

Track Listing

101	Shacktown Road Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	04:34
102	Kindred Spirit Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	02:34
103	Guitar Rag Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	03:21
104	Not a Word from Home Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	02:58
105	The Old Dobro Man Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	03:59
106	Worried Blues Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	04:21
107	Tom Scala's Waltz Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	03:02
108	Lizzie Hubbard Blues Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	06:31
109	Going to Georgia Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	02:44
110	Ode to Bascom Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	02:30
111	On the Banks of Lake Pontchartrain Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	02:56
112	It Must Be Jelly Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	02:13
113	The Tag Railroad Rag Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	03:34
114	Running Wild Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	01:37
115	Times Ain't Like They Used to Be Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	03:44
116	End of the World Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	03:10
117	Steel Guitar Blues Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	01:47
118	The Buffalo Left Yesterday Norman Blake, Nancy Blake, Tut Taylor	02:20