Name: O Sister! The Women's Bluegrass Collection by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 888072380394
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (133 reviews)

COMPILATION

The latest in a lengthening string of releases designed to benefit from association with the Coen brothers film O Brother, Where Art Thou? is this all-girl bluegrass compilation, which features on its cover the requisite stubbly cornfield and archaic font style. Opportunistic as the packaging may be, there's no arguing with the quality of the content. Generously packed with outstanding performances by women as stylistically disparate as Hazel Dickens, Claire Lynch, and Kathy Kallick, O Sister is a delightful celebration of several generations of criminally unheralded female bluegrass artists. The highlights are many, but particular standout tracks include Rhonda Vincent's rocking "Lonesome Wind Blues," the hard-edged mountain sound of Phyllis Boyens (backed up by Hazel Dickens and the Johnson Mountain Boys), and the clawhammer banjo-powered "Comin' Down From God" by the relatively unknown Carol Elizabeth Jones. The usual suspects are here too, of course, including Alison Krauss (on the exquisitely gentle and sweet "Every Time You Say Goodbye") and the Cox Family (twice). You might buy this one because you feel guilty about the way women have been neglected in the bluegrass world, but you'll keep coming back to it because the songs are just so dang good. ~ Rick Anderson

1. If Wishes Were Horses

by Claire Lynch

Background Vocals: Jim Hurst
Larry Lynch; Performer
Composer: Gretchen Peters; Composer
Banjo: Michael Mclain; Performer
Bass Guitar: Missy Raines; Performer
Dobro: Rob Ickes; Performer
Lyricist: Gretchen Peters; Composer
Guitar: Jim Hurst; Performer
Mandolin: Larry Lynch; Performer
Performer: Claire Lynch
Jim Hurst
Larry Lynch
Michael Mclain
Missy Raines
Rob Ickes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Mixing: Rich Adler; Production
Recording: Rich Adler; Production
Recording Producer: Rich Adler
Claire Lynch; Production
Studio Personnel: Toby Mountain
Rich Adler; Production
Vocals: Claire Lynch; Performer
Primary Artist: Claire Lynch; Main Performer
Producer: Rich Adler
Claire Lynch; Production

2. Silver Tongue And Gold Plated Lies

by Suzanne Thomas

Primary Artist: Suzanne Thomas; Main Performer
Composer: John D. Hutchison; Composer
Lyricist: John D. Hutchison; Composer
Producer: Bill Evans
Suzanne Thomas; Production

3. Sad Situation

by Della Bell

Primary Artist: Della Bell; Main Performer
Composer: Clyde Pitts
Billy Deaton; Composer
Lyricist: Clyde Pitts
Billy Deaton; Composer
Producer: Bill Grant; Production

4. True Life Blues

by Hazel Dickens, Alice Gerrard

Primary Artist: Alice Gerrard
Hazel Dickens; Main Performer
Producer: Alice Gerrard
Hazel Dickens; Production

5. Lonesome Wind Blues

by Rhonda Vincent

Primary Artist: Rhonda Vincent; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Darrin Vincent; Performer
Banjo: Ron Stewart; Performer
Double Bass: Darrin Vincent; Performer
Fiddle: Ron Stewart; Performer
Guitar: Bryan Sutton; Performer
Mandolin: Rhonda Vincent; Performer
Performer: Bryan Sutton
Darrin Vincent
Ron Stewart
Rhonda Vincent; Performer
Vocals: Rhonda Vincent; Performer
Composer: Wayne Raney; Composer
Lyricist: Wayne Raney; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Toby Mountain; Production
Mixing: Rhonda Vincent
Ronny Light; Production
Producer: Ronny Light
Rhonda Vincent; Production
Recording: Ronny Light; Production
Studio Personnel: Ronny Light
Toby Mountain
Rhonda Vincent; Production

6. Pardon Me

by The Cox Family

Primary Artist: The Cox Family; Main Performer
Performer: Willard Cox
Suzanne Cox
Evelyn Cox
Sidney Cox; Performer
Vocals: Suzanne Cox
Evelyn Cox
Sidney Cox
Willard Cox; Performer
Producer: Alison Krauss; Production

7. Old River

by Hazel Dickens, Ginny Hawker

Primary Artist: Ginny Hawker
Hazel Dickens; Main Performer
Composer: Hazel Dickens; Composer
Lyricist: Hazel Dickens; Composer
Producer: Ginny Hawker
Hazel Dickens
Carol Elizabeth Jones
Ken Irwin
Ron Freeland
Ronnie Freeland; Production

8. You Tried To Ruin My Name

by Wilma Lee Cooper

Primary Artist: Wilma Lee Cooper; Main Performer
Composer: Pee Wee King
Redd Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: Pee Wee King
Redd Stewart; Composer

9. I Can't Find Your Love Anymore

by Hazel Dickens

Primary Artist: Carol Elizabeth Jones
Hazel Dickens; Main Performer
Composer: Hazel Dickens; Composer
Lyricist: Hazel Dickens; Composer
Producer: Ginny Hawker
Hazel Dickens
Carol Elizabeth Jones
Ken Irwin
Ron Freeland
Ronnie Freeland; Production

10. Just Like Rain

by Laurie Lewis, Kathy Kallick

Banjo: Tony Furtado; Performer
Primary Artist: Kathy Kallick
Laurie Lewis; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Laurie Lewis; Performer
Fiddle: Laurie Lewis; Performer
Guitar: Kathy Kallick; Performer
Mandolin: John Reischman; Performer
Performer: Tony Furtado
John Reischman
Laurie Lewis
Kathy Kallick; Performer
Vocals: Laurie Lewis
Kathy Kallick; Performer
Composer: John Reischman
Kathy Kallick; Composer
Lyricist: Kathy Kallick
John Reischman; Composer
Producer: Laurie Lewis
Kathy Kallick; Production

11. Mama's Hand

by Lynn Morris

Double Bass: Marshall Wilborn; Performer
Composer: Hazel Dickens; Composer
Banjo: Tom Adams; Performer
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Guitar: David Mclaughlin
Lynn Morris; Performer
Lyricist: Hazel Dickens; Composer
Executive Producer: Ken Irwin; Production
Additional Vocals: Suzanne Cox; Other
Mandolin: David Mclaughlin; Performer
Performer: David Mclaughlin
Marshall Wilborn
Suzanne Cox
Lynn Morris
Tom Adams
Stuart Duncan; Performer
Mastering Engineer: David Glasser; Production
Mixing: Jim Robeson
Ken Irwin
Lynn Morris; Production
Recording: Jim Robeson; Production
Recording Producer: Lynn Morris; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Robeson
Ken Irwin
David Glasser
Lynn Morris; Production
Vocals: Lynn Morris; Performer
Primary Artist: Lynn Morris; Main Performer
Producer: Lynn Morris
Ken Irwin; Production

12. Every Time You Say Goodbye

by Alison Krauss

Composer: John Pennell; Composer
Banjo: Ron Block; Performer
Baritone: Alison Krauss; Performer
Double Bass: Barry Bales; Performer
Fiddle: Alison Krauss; Performer
Guitar: Tim Stafford; Performer
Lyricist: John Pennell; Composer
Engineer: Randy Best; Production
Mandolin: Adam Steffey; Performer
Performer: Ron Block
Alison Krauss
Adam Steffey
Barry Bales
Tim Stafford; Performer
Tenor: Ron Block; Performer
Mixing: Rich Adler; Production
Recording: Rich Adler; Production
Recording Producer: Alison Krauss & Union Station; Production
Studio Personnel: Randy Best
Rich Adler; Production
Vocals: Alison Krauss; Performer
Primary Artist: Alison Krauss & Union Station; Main Performer
Producer: Alison Krauss & Union Station; Production

13. Blue

by Beth & April Stevens

Primary Artist: Beth & April Stevens; Main Performer
Composer: April Stevens
Beth Stevens; Composer
Lyricist: April Stevens
Beth Stevens; Composer

14. Time is Winding Up

by Ginny Hawker, Carol Elizabeth Jones

Primary Artist: Carol Elizabeth Jones
Ginny Hawker; Main Performer
Arranger: Carol Elizabeth Jones
Ginny Hawker; Composer
Composer: Public Domain; Composer
Lyricist: Public Domain; Composer
Producer: Ken Irwin
Hazel Dickens
Ginny Hawker
Carol Elizabeth Jones
Ron Freeland
Ronnie Freeland; Production

15. Blow, Big Wind

by Laurie Lewis

Background Vocals: Mary Gibbons
Tom Rozum; Performer
Lyricist: Laurie Lewis; Composer
Banjo: Craig Smith; Performer
Bass (vocal): Todd Phillips; Performer
Double Bass: Todd Phillips; Performer
Fiddle: Laurie Lewis; Performer
Guitar: Mary Gibbons; Performer
Mandolin: Tom Rozum; Performer
Performer: Tom Rozum
Todd Phillips
Laurie Lewis
Craig Smith
Mary Gibbons; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ken Lee; Production
Mixing: Laurie Lewis
Tom Size; Production
Recording: Dave Wellhausen
Tom Size; Production
Recording Assistant: Matt Campagna; Production
Studio Personnel: Matt Campagna
Tom Size
Dave Wellhausen
Ken Lee
Laurie Lewis; Production
Vocals: Tom Rozum
Laurie Lewis; Performer
Primary Artist: Laurie Lewis; Main Performer
Composer: Laurie Lewis; Composer

16. Will There Be Any Stars

by Alison Krauss, The Cox Family

Banjo: Ron Block; Performer
Dobro: Rob Ickes; Performer
Double Bass: Barry Bales; Performer
Drums: Kenny Malone; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional
Eliza Hewitt
John Sweeney; Composer
Editor: Don Cobb; Production
Recording Assistant: Ed Simonton
Jason Lehning; Production
Fiddle: Andrea Zonn
Alison Krauss; Performer
Guitar: Ron Block; Performer
Mandolin: Adam Steffey; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Malone; Performer
Composer: Eliza Hewitt
Traditional
John Sweeney; Composer
Performer: Gary Smith
Adam Steffey
Ron Block
Rob Ickes
Kayton Roberts
Andrea Zonn
Alison Krauss
Willard Cox
Barry Bales
Suzanne Cox
Kenny Malone; Performer
Piano: Gary Smith; Performer
Steel Guitar: Kayton Roberts; Performer
Mixing: Gary Paczosa; Production
Recording: Gary Paczosa; Production
Recording Producer: Alison Krauss; Production
Studio Personnel: Don Cobb
Gary Paczosa
Jason Lehning
Ed Simonton
Denny Purcell; Production
Viola: Alison Krauss; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Vocals: Willard Cox
Suzanne Cox
Alison Krauss; Performer
Primary Artist: Alison Krauss
The Cox Family; Main Performer
Producer: Alison Krauss; Production

17. The Last Old Shovel

by Phyllis Boyens

Primary Artist: Phyllis Boyens; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer

18. Coming Down from God

by Carol Elizabeth Jones

Primary Artist: Carol Elizabeth Jones
Ginny Hawker
Hazel Dickens; Main Performer
Composer: Lyn Davis
Molly O'day; Composer
Lyricist: Molly O'day
Lyn Davis; Composer
Producer: Ken Irwin
Ginny Hawker
Hazel Dickens
Carol Elizabeth Jones
Ron Freeland
Ronnie Freeland; Production

19. Eight More Miles

by Laurie Lewis, Claire Lynch, Lynn Morris, Rhonda Vincent

Primary Artist: Claire Lynch
Laurie Lewis
Lynn Morris
Rhonda Vincent; Main Performer
Composer: Kieran Kane; Composer
Lyricist: Kieran Kane; Composer