Lone Star State Of Mind by Nanci Griffith - DeepRiffs

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Lone Star State of Mind was Nanci Griffith's commercial breakthrough, largely because it was her first step directly toward mainstream contemporary country. Instead of diluting her introspective folk songs, the full-fledged production actually enhances her music, as the steel guitars and dobros add body to her songs. Griffith responds in kind, delivering the most textured and nuanced vocal performance of her career, as evidenced by her version of "From A Distance." Of course, her songwriting is as good as it ever was; "Ford Econoline," "Sing One for Sister," "Beacon Street" and a revamped version of "Mary Margaret" called "There's A Light Beyond These Woods," are all terrific, ranking among her best songs. Lone Star State of Mind is one of the rare commercial moves that actually improves and artist's music instead of compromising it.
© Thom Owens /TiVo

1. Lone Star State Of Mind

by Nanci Griffith

Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Performer: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Composer: Fred Koller
Pat Alger
Gene Levine; Composer
Lyricist: Gene Levine
Pat Alger
Fred Koller; Composer
Mixing: Steve Tillisch; Production
Producer: Nanci Griffith
Tony Brown; Production
Recording: Steve Tillisch; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Tillisch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Fred Koller
Pat Alger
Gene Levine; Other

2. Cold Hearts / Closed Minds

by Nanci Griffith

Composer: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Mixing: Steve Tillisch; Production
Producer: Tony Brown
Nanci Griffith; Production
Recording: Steve Tillisch; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Tillisch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Other

3. From A Distance

by Nanci Griffith

Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Mark O'connor; Performer
Fiddle: Mark O'connor; Performer
Mandola: Mark O'connor; Performer
Mandolin: Mark O'connor; Performer
Performer: Mark O'connor
Nanci Griffith; Performer
Violin: Mark O'connor; Performer
Vocals: Nanci Griffith; Performer
Composer: Julie Gold; Composer
Lyricist: Julie Gold; Composer
Mixing: Steve Tillisch; Production
Producer: Nanci Griffith
Tony Brown; Production
Recording: Steve Tillisch; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Tillisch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Julie Gold; Other

4. Beacon Street

by Nanci Griffith

Composer: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Mixing: Steve Tillisch; Production
Producer: Tony Brown
Nanci Griffith; Production
Recording: Steve Tillisch; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Tillisch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Other

5. Nickel Dreams

by Nanci Griffith

Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Composer: Donny Lowery
Mac Mcanally; Composer
Lyricist: Mac Mcanally; Composer
Mixing: Steve Tillisch; Production
Producer: Nanci Griffith
Tony Brown; Production
Recording: Steve Tillisch; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Tillisch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mac Mcanally; Other

6. Sing One For Sister

by Nanci Griffith

Composer: Robert Earl Keen; Composer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Robert Earl Keen; Composer
Mixing: Steve Tillisch; Production
Producer: Tony Brown
Nanci Griffith; Production
Recording: Steve Tillisch; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Tillisch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Earl Keen; Other

7. Ford Econoline

by Nanci Griffith

Composer: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Mixing: Steve Tillisch; Production
Producer: Tony Brown
Nanci Griffith; Production
Recording: Steve Tillisch; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Tillisch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Other

8. Trouble In The Fields

by Nanci Griffith

Composer: Rick West
Nanci Griffith; Composer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith
Rick West; Composer
Mixing: Steve Tillisch; Production
Producer: Nanci Griffith
Tony Brown; Production
Recording: Steve Tillisch; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Tillisch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nanci Griffith
Rick West; Other

9. Love In A Memory

by Nanci Griffith

Composer: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Mixing: Steve Tillisch; Production
Producer: Tony Brown
Nanci Griffith; Production
Recording: Steve Tillisch; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Tillisch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Other

10. Let It Shine On Me

by Nanci Griffith

Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Kennerley; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Kennerley; Composer
Mixing: Steve Tillisch; Production
Producer: Tony Brown
Nanci Griffith; Production
Recording: Steve Tillisch; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Tillisch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Kennerley; Other

11. There's A Light Beyond These Woods

by Nanci Griffith

Composer: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Primary Artist: Nanci Griffith; Main Performer
Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Composer
Mixing: Steve Tillisch; Production
Producer: Tony Brown
Nanci Griffith; Production
Recording: Steve Tillisch; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Tillisch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Nanci Griffith; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 45 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Country, Contemporary Country, Country-Folk, Bluegrass, Folk Pop

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1986

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602517841659