Freight Train Blues: Classic Railroad 4

Marty Stuart (Artist), Kathy Chiavola (Artist), Trailblazers (Artist), The Lonesome River Band (Artist), The Nashville Bluegrass Band (Artist), NRBQ (Artist), Fred Eaglesmith (Artist), Kate Campbell (Artist), Joe Ely (Artist), Asleep at the Wheel (Artist), Doc Watson (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 20, 2000)
• Original Release Date: June 20, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rounder Select
• ASIN: B00004TDOI
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #468,793 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Blue Train - Marty Stuart

2. Don't You See That Train? - Laurie Lewis

3. One Way Ticket Back Home - Don Edwards

4. It Won't Be Long - Kathy Chiavola

5. Cannonball, Dixie - Red Knuckles

6. Frieight Train Blues - Doc & Merle Watson

7. Hobo Blues - Lonesome River Band

8. Get a Transfer - Nashville Bluegrass Band

9. Next Stop Brattleboro - NRBQ

10. I Like Trains - Fred Eaglesmith

11. Kanasa City Southern - Pure Prairie League

12. Trains Don't Run from Nashville - Kate Campbell

13. Boxcars - Joe Ely

14. My Baby Thinks She's a Train - Asleep At The Wheel

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Modern recordings of train songs, April 19, 2003

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Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freight Train Blues: Classic Railroad 4 (Audio CD)

Some of the other volumes in this series contain very old recordings dating back to the first half of the twentieth century, but this set is restricted to tracks laid down in the last quarter of that century. Being recorded so long after the passing of the age of the train as a primary means of travel, they show the continuing fascination that some people have with trains.

Like the first two volumes in this series, Steel rails and Mystery train, this collection focuses on country and bluegrass music. Marty Stuart learned a lot through time spent working with Johnny Cash, a noted singer of train songs, so it is entirely appropriate that he opens this set with a stunning version of Blue train.

Among the other highlights, I particularly enjoy It won't be long (Kathy Chiavola) Kansas City southern (Pure prairie league), Trains don't run from Nashville (Kate Campbell), Boxcars (Joe Ely) and My baby thinks she's a train (Asleep at the wheel).

This is yet another excellent collection of train songs from Rounder.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Terrific Variety..., October 1, 2001

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C. J. Hardman (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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A little bit of everything on this CD, from blues and a few instrumentals to humor. Many of these songs have a nice 'sing along' quality that makes this CD a take-along for those looong family drives. The quality of the recordings are decent, and the original songs are performed by the original artists. All in all, vol. 4 of this set is my personal favorite for its diversity and the fact that two of the songs just make me laugh ('I Like Trains' and 'My Baby Thinks She's a Train').

5.0 out of 5 stars A tasty collection to tease the palate, December 12, 2000

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"ccaveny" (Monticello, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Freight Train Blues: Classic Railroad 4 (Audio CD)

I first heard a couple of these songs on a little local radio station, WWHP 98.3FM. When I realized they were on one CD, I bought it! This is my favorite driving CD. Slip it in the player, hit the highway and cruise. Let the rhythm of the trains rock you. Some great artists on here. Joe Ely's soulful "Boxcars" about a poor farmer's plight is great. Eaglesmith's "I Like Trains" will cause me to get a ticket some day. NRBQ's "Next Stop Battleboro" is a nice contrast - almost elegant. Consider this one a sampler because it will tempt you to get other CD's from these Rounder artists.