Caught in the Webb: A Tribute to the Legendary Webb Pierce
byVarious Artists - Audium/Koch
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- Date Released: January 8, 2002
- Genre: Country/Folk
- Style: Honky Tonk, Traditional Country, Americana
- Label: Audium / Koch
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We Say...
During the '50s, the honky-tonker who racked up the most number-one hits was not Hank Williams or Lefty Frizzell, but a Louisiana boy named Webb Pierce. His tenor voice may have been sharp, raw and distinctly nasal in tone, but recordings of hits like "Wondering," "Tupelo County Jail," "Walking the Dog" and "Slowly" (the first major Nashville record to use pedal steel) remain powerful nuggets of pure, honest country. Gail Davies produced this substantial, 21-song tribute to Pierce, and she did an impressive job bringing together a multifaceted roster — classic artists (George Jones, Charley Pride) and alt-country favorites (Dale Watson, Guy Clark) alike. Emmylou Harris nails the delicate "Wondering"; Billy Walker sounds as smooth on "I Don't Care" as he did four decades ago; Robbie Fulks and Joy Lynn White bounce through "Tupelo County Jail"; and the underrated Pam Tillis brightens "No Love Have I" (written by her father Mel) with her smart, shiny voice. Webb, who died in 1991, would've been proud.
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They Say...
From the '40s until his death in 1991, country legend Webb Pierce worked his magic as a singer and songwriter, recording and penning some of the most memorable songs in country music history. Ten years after his death, producer Gail Davies and Audium Records have assembled an impressive cast of country artists to pay tribute to the icon in Caught in the Webb: A Tribute to the Legendary Webb Pierce. A glance at the talent represented on this album speaks volumes about the quality of this tribute. Though versions of Pierce mega-hits "Why Baby Why" and "In the Jailhouse Now" are included, it doesn't get any better than Emmylou Harris' rendition of "Wondering." Harris' vocals are pure enchantment. Grand Ole Opry star Billy Walker is another standout with a smooth delivery of "I Don't Care" backed by the Carol Lee Singers and a piano accompaniment reminiscent of the Nashville sound. The only seams in the fabric of the album seem to be the Del McCoury Band's performance of "Walkin' the Dog," which comes across as a bit too grating, and Charley Pride's "I'm Tired." Pride's vocals sound a bit hoarse for some reason here, unlike on his endearing tribute album to Jim Reeves. Die-hard traditional country music lovers and those who hold the Grand Ole Opry dear will definitely get "caught in the Webb" of this tribute to the legendary Webb Pierce. It is refreshing to see that in the age of pop sparkle the artists who shaped the country genre are not completely forgotten. Equally refreshing is to see that established artists such as George Jones, Willie Nelson, and Crystal Gayle are joining forces with a younger generation of artists like Allison Moorer, Trent Summar, and B45-49, who still revere the roots of country.
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| 01. |  |
In the Jailhouse Now - Dale Watson and The Jordanaires |
1:56 |
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Slowly - Mandy Barnett |
2:54 |
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| 03. | |
I'm Tired - Charley Pride |
2:02 |
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I Ain't Never - Rosie Flores and The Jordanaires |
1:57 |
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Yes, I Know Why - George Jones |
2:31 |
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| 06. | |
If You Were Me (And I Were You)
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2:50 |
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| 07. | |
Wondering - Emmylou Harris |
3:04 |
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Tupelo County Jail - Joy Lynn White and Robbie Fulks |
2:21 |
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| 09. | |
Back Street Affair - Allison Moorer |
2:39 |
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Even Tho' - Matt King |
2:49 |
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More and More - Crystal Gayle |
2:22 |
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I'm Walking the Dog
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2:37 |
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That Heart Belongs to Me - Lionel Cartwright |
2:49 |
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Honky Tonk Song - Guy Clark and The Jordanaires |
2:06 |
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| 15. | |
Love Love Love
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2:05 |
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| 16. | |
That's Me Without You
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2:18 |
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| 17. | |
There Stands the Glass
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2:23 |
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Why Baby Why - Deborah Pierce and Gillian Welch |
2:52 |
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It's Been So Long - Trent Summar |
2:14 |
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I Don't Care - Billy Walker |
2:53 |
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No Love Have I - Pam Tillis and The Jordanaires |
2:27 |
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21 Total Tracks, 52:09 Total Length
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Credits
- Del McCoury - Guitar (Acoustic) // Lionel Cartwright - Performer // Gail Davies - Producer // Gail Davies - Harmony Vocals // Gail Davies - Harmony // Crystal Gayle - Performer // Emmylou Harris - Performer // Willie Nelson - Performer // Willie Nelson - Performer // Willie Nelson - Performer // Willie Nelson - Performer // Willie Nelson - Performer // Willie Nelson - Performer // Willie Nelson - Performer // Willie Nelson - Performer // Willie Nelson - Performer // Willie Nelson - Performer // Willie Nelson - Performer // Willie Nelson - Performer // Willie Nelson - Performer // Charley Pride - Performer // Kevin Welch - Guitar (Acoustic) // Dwight Yoakam - Performer // The Jordanaires - Vocals (Background) // The Jordanaires - Vocals (Background) // The Jordanaires - Vocals (Background) // The Jordanaires - Vocals (Background) // Billy Walker - Performer // Mickey Raphael - Harmonica // John Baldwin - Production Assistant // Stuart Basore - Pedal Steel // Harold Bradley - Guitar (Electric) // Mike Bub - Bass (Upright) // Steve Fishell - Pedal Steel // Steve Fishell - Guitar (Steel) // Hoot Hester - Fiddle // Matt King - Performer // Carol Lee - Vocals (Background) // Rob McCoury - Banjo // Ronnie McCoury - Mandolin // Ronnie McCoury - Harmony Vocals // Glenn Meadows - Mastering // Roger Morris - Piano // Bob Mummert - Drums // Weldon Myrick - Pedal Steel // Weldon Myrick - Guitar (Steel) // Kenny Sears - Fiddle // Hank Singer - Fiddle // Trent Summar - Performer // Trent Summar - Performer // Mark Webb - Guitar (Acoustic) // Mark Webb - Guitar (Electric) // Craig White - Engineer // Craig White - Mixing // Joy Lynn White - Performer // Edward Morris - Liner Notes // Kenny Vaughn - Guitar (Electric) // Mandy Barnett - Performer // Bob Moore - Bass (Upright) // Scott Neubert - Guitar (Acoustic) // Mike Daly - Pedal Steel // The Del McCoury Band - Performer // Robbie Fulks - Performer // Gary Bennett - Guitar (Acoustic) // Gary Bennett - Harmony // Chuck Mead - Guitar // Chuck Mead - Vocals // Don Herron - Fiddle // Don Herron - Guitar (Steel) // Pat Bergeson - Guitar (Acoustic) // Pat Bergeson - Harmonica // Pat Bergeson - Guitar (Electric) // Pat Bergeson - Guitar (Tremolo) // Shaw Wilson - Drums // Chris Nole - Piano // Robert Price - Bass // Robert Price - Harmony Vocals // Robert Price - Overdub Engineer // Allison Moorer - Performer // Jason Carter - Fiddle // Jeff Chenault - Cover Design // Jamie Johnson - Harmony Vocals // Johnny Cox - Pedal Steel // Jay McDowel - Bass (Upright) // Patty Mitchell - Harmony Vocals // Chris Scruggs - Guitar (Acoustic) // David Roe - Bass (Upright)
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